Welcome to Emmanuel Presbyterian Church

We're a warm Bible-based family church in Pretoria East, South Africa. We have an emphasis on clear, practical teaching and we worship in a warm contemporary style that brings together the old and the new.

Our Mission Statement is:

We are committed:
to be a family of God's People
learning to follow Jesus every day
and making a difference in our neighbourhood.

KEY INFORMATION

Due to the long-term impact of the Corona Virus and the introduction of an online service, we have reduced our services and activities.

We have an 8h30 physical service on Sunday Mornings. We no longer have our Grace(10h30) or Evening(18h30) services.
We have services on YouTube which can be found HERE.
You can find our weekly bulletin HERE.
You can find click events and sermons to see the full lists or you can scroll down

Online Services

21st August 2022

21 Aug – New Every Morning

Hi there! How do we do a “Long Obedience in the Same Direction?” Click this link: https://youtu.be/alhv4BzvoSg Blessings and Love, Theo

14th August 2022

14 Aug – Purpose Faith Patience Love Endurance

Hi there! Does our broken world vex you and wear you down?? Join us for worship as we look at 2Timothy ch.3 Click this link: https://youtu.be/3MBD7nymyeE Blessings and Love, Theo

6th August 2022

7 Aug Communion – Steps of Faith

Hi there! Join us for Communion and an exploration of the “Steps of Faith” in Hebrews 11. Click this link: https://youtu.be/dWTW-1G0DO0 Blessings and Love, Theo

31st July 2022

31 July ’22 – Jeremiah and Ebed Melech

Hi there! Here’s the final part of our July Series on Jeremiah… Find out what an “Ebed Melech” is… Click this link: https://youtu.be/Lv4awIk6wDU Blessings and Love, Theo

24th July 2022

24 July ’22 – Jeremiah’s Dream

Hi there! Here’s our Service: “Jeremiah’s Dream” Click this link: https://youtu.be/DR81ev7SXvE Blessings and Love, Theo

17th July 2022

17 July ’22 – Hope in Hopelessness

Hi there! Here’s our Service: “Hope in Hopelessness” Click this link: https://youtu.be/m6xIgjiyxf8 Blessings and Love, Theo

9th July 2022

10 July ’22 – Run with Horses

Hi there! Here’s our Service: “Run with Horses” Click this link: https://youtu.be/E0XR_MNBbBM Blessings and Love, Theo

3rd July 2022

3 July ’22 – God’s Plans… (Communion Service.)

Hi there! Here’s our Online Communion Service: “God’s Plans” Click this link: https://youtu.be/ykls2mi84Kk Blessings and Love, Theo ps: Here’s the link for the Case for Heaven presentation.

26th June 2022

26 June ’22 – Thirsty?

Hi there! Here’s our Online Service: “Thirsty for God” Click this link: https://youtu.be/_Uu_7Jw6G3g Blessings and Love, Theo

18th June 2022

19 June ’22 – Wellness

Hi there! Here’s our Online Service. We’re looking at the concept of Wellness. Click this link: https://youtu.be/jWCiH748wa4 Blessings and Love, Theo

29th May 2022

29 May ’22 – Telling our Children

Hi there! Here’s our Online Service. I’m looking at the important journey of faith we all take and using the life of Samuel as a guide. I believe it will be a blessing. Click this link: https://youtu.be/Km2ffkOgw0A Blessings and Love, Theo

26th May 2022

26 May ’22 – Ascension

Hi there! Here’s our online Ascension Day Devotion Click this link: https://youtu.be/8FJFJq5u798 Blessings and Love, Theo

22nd May 2022

22 May ’22 – Rest

Hi there! Here’s our online service: “Rest”. This is an important message – please make the time to listen! Click this link: https://youtu.be/JZA1xt6VbWk Blessings and Love, Theo

15th May 2022

15 May ’22 – Resurrection Comfort

Hi there! Here’s our online service: “Resurrection Comfort” Click this link: https://youtu.be/Pt12wa8jnQs Blessings and Love, Theo

8th May 2022

8 May ’22 – Shepherded by Jesus

Hi there! Here’s our online service: “Shepherded by Jesus.” Click this link: https://youtu.be/5iNvek3bEXc Blessings and Love, Theo

1st May 2022

1 May ’22 – Communion – Going Back

Hi there! Here’s our online service: “Going Back.” This is a Communion Service – please prepare your grape juice and bread. Click this link: https://youtu.be/E3G9-hdWmyk Blessings and Love, Theo

24th April 2022

24 April ’22 – Watchful Christianity

Hi there! Here’s our online service: “Watchful Christianity” Click this link: https://youtu.be/9kPIvhWHd58 Blessings and Love, Theo

16th April 2022

17 April ’22 – Resurrection Sunday

Hi there! Here’s the Easter Sunday Service – I’ll be looking at how the Resurrection impacts us on a practical level. Join us as we celebrate Christ’s Resurrection and Victory. Click this link: https://youtu.be/wNYUsPNNwsY Blessings and Love, Theo

15th April 2022

15 April ’22 – Good Friday

Hi Everyone! Here’s the Good Friday Service – I’ll be looking at some of the weird mysteries of the crucifixion. Join us for a very special service. Click this link: https://youtu.be/sadZv8yiBVY Blessings and Love, Theo

14th April 2022

14 April ’22 – Tenebrae

Hi Everyone! Here’s the Tenebrae online service. The readings include footage from the “Son of God” film and there’s a gospel song recorded in the Garden of Gethsemane. I think it is going to be a very special service. Remember to have your Communion Elements ready. You’re warmly invited to take part […]

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Events: Upcoming and Past

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Our Vision

We have a dream for our Congregation!

The name Emmanuel means God is with us. This is not just a philosophical concept. The One who carried this name actually walked amongst human beings bringing hope and love and healing with hands, feet and a body of flesh and blood. He truly was (and still is!) God with us.

There is a story of a woman who was very ill, but too afraid to approach Jesus directly. She reached out to touch the hem of His robe as He passed by, because she was convinced that this was enough to bring her into contact with His loving healing goodness. She was right. And she found more healing and love than she could have hoped for.

When Jesus ascended into heaven, He promised that He would live in those who followed Him. But how can people get to see Him and come to know Him? It is up to us who know Him to be examples of His love and to help people get to know Him.

We have a dream of a community - a welcoming family that will help people to come into contact with our God who loves us, is with us, and in us. We dream to be the hem of Jesus’ robe to the world.

Our Doctrinal Position

(This is our own summary of Scriptural Doctrine with regard to the Church)

We believe in the Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

that Jesus was (and is) fully human and fully God
that a personal life-changing relationship with God through Christ is the only way to salvation
that the Holy Spirit equips us for the work God has prepared for us to do.

We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are:

inspired by God
reliable in revealing God’s plan and purpose to us
the key to growth in our relationship with God

We believe that the Church is called to:

proclaim Christ as Lord and Saviour
to reach out to the world in a balanced (physical, spiritual, mental, and social) way in God’s love
to teach the Word of God in a practical and meaningful way

We believe that worship

must be sincere and truthful
can take any form, whether “Contemporary” or “Traditional” or other
must reveal the love and majesty of God
must be orderly

We believe that:

bearing the fruit of the Holy Spirit is more important than the gifts of the Spirit and that the gifts must be exercised in an orderly manner.
the Holy Spirit moves in love and unity
guidance from the Holy Spirit is confirmed by Scripture, Christian counsel, and practical common sense.

We believe that:

the Church needs to continue Christ’s ministry of reconciliation in all walks of life
this imperfect world will come to an end when Jesus comes
God calls all the members of His Church to participate in His work.
The divisions of culture, gender, and class have been overcome by Christ
the Church should be ready for Christ’s return