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.
Online Services
25th December 2024
Hi there! It’s CHRISTMAS! You’re warmly invited to join our Christmas Day Service! We’re continuing our journey through Luke’s Advent by looking at the dynamite of Luke 2:1-20. Join us at https://youtu.be/J6cXhDOC2ks God bless and Love, Theo
22nd December 2024
Hi there. Welcome to Emmanuel Presbyterian Church’s You Tube Channel. You’re warmly invited to our Sunday Morning Service. We’re continuing our series through Luke’s first two chapters and today we look at Mary’s visit to Elizabeth and the unborn John the Baptist’s incredible response to Emmanuel – God with us. Join us […]
15th December 2024
Hi there You’re warmly invited to join our worship service as we explore the third part of our series on Luke’s Advent. We’re looking at the Angel’s message to Mary and we’ll consider, Mary, her Promised Son and how God works. Join us at https://youtu.be/lP3oSXOJvlo GodBless and Love, Theo
8th December 2024
Hi there! You are warmly invited to join us for the second Sunday of Advent. Today we look at Zechariah, father of John the Baptist. You are warmly invited to join us. https://youtu.be/lZL1QwZpb5A God bless and Love, Theo
2nd December 2024
Hi Everyone We had a BEAUTIFUL carol service last Sunday night. We recorded it and here it is. ENJOY! https://youtu.be/D75vHdhDEBs GodBless and Love, Theo
1st December 2024
Hi there! You are warmly invited to join us for the start of Advent. We will be going through Luke 1:1-2:52 from start to finish over the next two weeks. Today we learn about Luke, who he wrote to and why he wrote. It is also Communion and you are warmly invited […]
24th November 2024
Hi there! You are warmly invited to join in our worship service. It includes our delayed Remembrance Service and the message prepares us for Advent in the sense that it shows us the amazing Messiah the Baby Jesus will become and reminds us that we can reach out to Him! Join us […]
17th November 2024
Hi there! You are warmly invited to our service of worship. At this point in “silly season” we’re taking a look at a very valuable lesson from David: The Value of Restraint. Join us for a service of worship and an important practical lesson from God’s Word. https://youtu.be/9a4bqSUXrMA GodBless and Love, Theo
9th November 2024
Hi There. Do you remember the “Bullet Time” concept pioneered in the Matrix Movie? “Suffering Time” can get all distorted and disorienting. Join us as we reflect on Ps.13 and how it helps us when we are being bullied by suffering. You can find the service here: https://youtu.be/Pxw-JQwQDJY Blessings and Love, Theo
3rd November 2024
Hi there. You’re warmly invited to our Online Communion Service. Today we’re looking at a relatively unknown but BEAUTIFUL picture of God’s Grace in the Old Testament. Join us at https://youtu.be/lc96FphzOkQ GodBless and Love, Theo
27th October 2024
Hi There! You are warmly invited to our worship service. We are back to our “Stronger Together series” and this week we look at the important role of PeaceMakers. Come along and see how Abigail did it – and she was not alone…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4H-dOcA8Ls God bless and Love, Theo
20th October 2024
Hi there. Welcome to Emmanuel Presby’s You Tube Channel. You are warmly invited to join us for our service of worship. The theme for our service today is “GRATITUDE” and we’ll be looking at the transformed life of Zacchaeus. We’ll also be worshipping God with a special Day of Giving Offering which […]
12th October 2024
Hi there. Welcome to Emmanuel Presby’s You Tube Channel. You are warmly invited to join us for our service of worship. October is the UPCSA “Month of Mission” and this year our theme is “Stronger Together.” Today is the second Sunday of our Theme and we’re looking at Unity in the Church […]
6th October 2024
Hi there. Welcome to Emmanuel Presby’s You Tube Channel. You are warmly invited to join us for our service of worship. October is the UPCSA “Month of Mission” and this year our theme is “Stronger Together.” Today we reflect on the fact that we can only find unity in our connection with […]
29th September 2024
Hi there After recording the Online Service on Saturday, I just felt that there was more to be said at the conclusion of the CrossFit series and so I preached a different message in the face to face service on Sunday Morning and we recorded the message. Click the link you want […]
21st September 2024
Hi there! You are warmly invited to join us for our service of worship. We’re considering the importance of having comrades in the work of Christ. We are not meant to do His work alone! https://youtu.be/xbUELbCxAtY GodBless and Love, Theo
15th September 2024
Hi there! You are warmly invited to join us for our church service where we explore Perseverance as one of the aspects of being “Cross-Fit”. How do we keep going when faith is hard? Join us at https://youtu.be/XRRxioAYgFo to learn more. God bless and Love, Theo
8th September 2024
Hi there. We’ve finished the Holy Habits, but we have a few more Cross-Fit themes to pick up. It is possible to be tripped-up, disqualified or cut-in-on in our Faith Marathon. Let’s see how Paul ran his Marathon Relay and what we can learn from that. https://youtu.be/QhdcE2WVmZw You’re warmly invited to join […]
1st September 2024
Hi There! You’re warmly invited to join us in a very special service of worship. Not only is it a Communion Service and the final Holy Habit of Witnessing but we’re also having a Mission Focus on the work Craig is doing with “Shoes for Souls.” Join us at https://youtu.be/HAQfYsgQwtk for this […]
24th August 2024
Hi there! You’re warmly invited to our service of worship where we explore the fourth Holy Habit: Being Spirit-Led. We’ll be looking at the lessons we can learn from Peter and Cornelius in Acts 10. Hope you will join us at: https://youtu.be/Sg8v4yMi-VI GodBless and Love, Theo
You can find more sermons HERE.
Events: Upcoming and Past
5th May 2021
Hi Everyone Here’s a quick mid-week check-in. Click https://youtu.be/1xXXWMErAGo God bless and Much Love, Theo
23rd April 2021
Hi Everyone Here’s a quick pre-weekend check-in. There’s a bit of kitten fun, some news about Refilwe Box packing, Sunday Services, a 68th Anniversary and Isaiah 40:31. It’s only 7 minutes long – so check in with me!!! Click https://youtu.be/8smtJquLXBg God bless and Much Love, Theo PS: To sign up for the […]
18th April 2021
We’re packing Refilwe Boxes on Sunday 25th! (In a Covid Distanced fashion…) Come along and join us as we pack the boxes for the kids. We’ll need about 30 people to help us fill and stack the boxes. SETUP TEAM NEEDED: We’ll also need about 10 people to come a bit early […]
17th April 2021
Lynnwood Baptist Church is running another “Healing Hearts” Bible Study Series. Here’s the Basic Info: We are shortly beginning a Post-Trauma Bible Study for women who have faced pain and affliction in their past such as loss, abuse, rape, post-abortion and other trauma. In our 11 week bible study, we study Scripture […]
17th April 2021
The Presbyterian Link is our Denomination’s Newsletter… Here’s the latest copy.
3rd April 2021
We hope you’ll join us for our Holy Week Services… PROGRAMME: 4 April (Sunday) 6h00 Sunrise Service at the Church – Bring your own chairs 8h30 Physical Service and Online Service… (You can watch at any time!) You can sign up for the physical services by clicking this link: . The OnLine […]
3rd April 2021
Hi Everyone. We can’t give you an Easter egg online, but here’s an Easter Gift for you – a short devotional on the Resurrection Appearances of Jesus. Here’s an excerpt from the Introduction: “A few years ago we did a “Stations of the Cross” display at our church. It was so meaningful […]
2nd April 2021
Hi There… Here’s a music list for Easter 2021… Click HERE. PROLOGUE: Mystery of Mercy – Caedmon’s Call: I love the way they include every possible Biblical Character as a recipient of the mystery of Mercy HIS LIFE AND MISSION By His Wounds – Glory Revealed (Steven Curtis Chapman, Mac Powell, Mark […]
31st March 2021
Hi Everyone Here’s a check-in for Holy Week. With details of the weekend’s services and a short devotional. Click https://youtu.be/A7FBqcsPTXQ God bless and Much Love, Theo
30th March 2021
Hi Everyone. Years ago I put together a synchronised reading of the Crucifixion. I’ve included it HERE with the hope that you will find a moment over this Holy Week to read through it slowly and thoughtfully… GodBless and Much Love, Theo
28th March 2021
We hope you’ll join us for our Holy Week Services… PROGRAMME: 1 April (Thursday) TENEBRAE SERVICE: 18h45 Zoom Style Family Meet and Greet ———-> https://meet.jit.si/ChurchFamilyMeetAndGreet 19h00 OnLine Tenebrae Service ———- You can watch this at anytime, but we’re encouraging you to do it all together… 2 April (Friday) GOOD FRIDAY 8h30 Physical […]
28th March 2021
Hi Everyone. Here’s a synchronised Palm Sunday reading…. GodBless and Much Love, Theo
20th March 2021
This 7 day family devotional from Scripture Union is full of ideas and activities to make Easter more meaningful for you and your family. There is more material than you will get through in 7 days, so start looking at it well before Easter! Click HERE to view or view below: […]
18th March 2021
Hi Everyone Here’s our Mid-Lent Check-In. Theo’s back in his workshop with some thoughts for this busy time… Click HERE… God bless and Much Love, Theo
12th March 2021
Hi Everyone Here’s our Mid-Lent Check-In. You can meet our new kittens and enjoy a blast from the past… https://youtu.be/zhhaJy9yTWg God bless and Much Love, Theo
4th March 2021
Hi Everyone Here’s our Thursday Check-In – I really believe it will be a blessing and inspiration! https://youtu.be/vuEaRwP9y9g God bless and Much Love, Theo
You can find more events HERE.
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
