Cross Over Service
Dec
31
to Jan 1

Cross Over Service

You are warmly invited, with your whole family, to step into the New Year together as we cross from 2025 into 2026 and freshly declare the power of the cross over our lives for the year ahead.​

The evening begins at 10pm with an extended, uninterrupted time of passionate worship— so bring your dancing shoes and come ready to celebrate. After this, there will be a short, hope-filled message to help us fix our eyes on Jesus as midnight approaches.​

In the very first minutes of the New Year, we will Break Bread together, thanking God for His faithfulness and committing 2026 into His hands. The evening will draw to a close at 12.15am so that everyone can get home safely.​

Please feel free to invite friends who would enjoy welcoming in the New Year in God's presence.

View Event →
Prayer Breakfast
Jan
3
9:00 AM09:00

Prayer Breakfast

On the first Saturday of each month we gather together to pray into a range of issues, which may include local, global, pastoral or other matters.

We meet for breakfast at 9am, and beginning praying together at 9.30am.

We meet at The Durham Centre. Breakfast is provided.

View Event →
ask: World Vision Prayer
Jan
3
10:45 AM10:45

ask: World Vision Prayer

On the first Saturday of each month we gather together from 10:45 to 12:00 to pray into our church vision to be:

A growing, charismatic, family church, with a world vision

These meetings are to pray for our overseas missions and church members working around the world.

All welcome to join us.

Any questions please speak to Andrew Dowsett or Alison Burch.

View Event →
Alpha Taster
Jan
11
5:00 PM17:00

Alpha Taster

We're doing this as a one-off celebration supper, so inviting our friends is simpler than inviting them to the whole course. The whole idea is to come and see, then people sign up from having experienced it for themselves.

It starts with food, then the 20 minute alpha series starter film 'is there more to life than this', then freeform discussion about faith.  

5:00-6:30pm, Sunday 11th January 2026.

Students can come and still get back in time for the Hub, parents can come as there is kids activities for this intro event, and it ends early so people who need to get ready for the week ahead still have lots of time.

View Event →
Christmas Day
Dec
25
10:00 AM10:00

Christmas Day

oin us to celebrate Jesus' birth at our Christmas Day gathering.

This will be a short service based on 'Jesus – "the light of the world"‘. During our time together there will be a time of worship, we will break bread, and there will be a 5-minute talk from Sally.

All are welcome, 10-11am (refreshments from 9.30am) in The Emmanuel Centre. We hope to see you there.

View Event →
Prayer Breakfast
Dec
6
9:00 AM09:00

Prayer Breakfast

On the first Saturday of each month we gather together to pray into a range of issues, which may include local, global, pastoral or other matters.

We meet for breakfast at 9am, and beginning praying together at 9.30am.

We meet at The Durham Centre. Breakfast is provided.

View Event →
Prayer Breakfast
Nov
1
9:00 AM09:00

Prayer Breakfast

On the first Saturday of each month we gather together to pray into a range of issues, which may include local, global, pastoral or other matters.

We meet for breakfast at 9am, and beginning praying together at 9.30am.

We meet at The Durham Centre. Breakfast is provided.

View Event →
Prayer Breakfast
Oct
11
9:00 AM09:00

Prayer Breakfast

On the first Saturday of each month we gather together to pray into a range of issues, which may include local, global, pastoral or other matters.

We meet for breakfast at 9am, and beginning praying together at 9.30am.

We meet at The Durham Centre. Breakfast is provided.

View Event →
Child Thanksgiving and Dedication
Sep
21
10:30 AM10:30

Child Thanksgiving and Dedication

It has been such a joy as a church family to stand with parents as they give thanks to God for their child, dedicate themselves to bringing up their child in the Lord and ask for his help.  

To help encourage this we give you the chance to dedicate your child to the Lord.  

If you wish to discuss this further please speak to Ian.

View Event →
Prayer Breakfast
Sep
6
9:00 AM09:00

Prayer Breakfast

On the first Saturday of each month we gather together to pray into a range of issues, which may include local, global, pastoral or other matters.

We meet for breakfast at 9am, and beginning praying together at 9.30am.

We meet at The Durham Centre. Breakfast is provided.

View Event →
Prayer Breakfast
Aug
2
9:00 AM09:00

Prayer Breakfast

On the first Saturday of each month we gather together to pray into a range of issues, which may include local, global, pastoral or other matters.

We meet for breakfast at 9am, and beginning praying together at 9.30am.

We meet at The Durham Centre. Breakfast is provided.

View Event →
Prayer Breakfast
Jul
5
9:00 AM09:00

Prayer Breakfast

On the first Saturday of each month we gather together to pray into a range of issues, which may include local, global, pastoral or other matters.

We meet for breakfast at 9am, and beginning praying together at 9.30am.

We meet at The Durham Centre. Breakfast is provided.

View Event →
Tides & Trivia: Quiz Night
Jun
21
6:00 PM18:00

Tides & Trivia: Quiz Night

On Saturday 21st June, we will be holding our second Rising Generations fundraising Quiz Night.

Do you have what it takes to be the ultimate quiz champion? Then, gather your family, friends, Emmanuel Communities and join us for your chance to show off your knowledge and have fun in a friendly competition. There will be food provided with donations collected on the night.

View Event →
God loves
Jun
11
to Jun 15

God loves

  • The Durham Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Every year we do 5 days devoted to going out into the communities of Durham and showing that GOD LOVES!!!

We do this by 
1) Wearing a T-shirt that says GOD LOVES
2) Doing things that show that God Loves - gardening, litter picking, painting, washing cars, handing out free stuff, going into schools, worshipping Jesus, A MASSIVE FUN DAY
3) Verbally telling people that God Loves them 

There will be lots of our young adults getting involved in God Loves as per every year but we want YOU involved too.

Wed-Fri 11-13th June we'll be meeting together for worship and teaching in Gilesgate and then heading out in different teams to show that GOD LOVES.

On Saturday 14th June, we're doing a SUMMER FUNDAY at Gilesgate primary school and we would LOVE your help with organising it and making it happen.

On Sunday 15th June we meet at church as normal, eat lunch and head out again.

If you would like to get involved on any or all of the days, please signup here: https://forms.gle/5tkm5TAeZfyfyvyk6

View Event →
Prayer Breakfast
Jun
7
9:00 AM09:00

Prayer Breakfast

On the first Saturday of each month we gather together to pray into a range of issues, which may include local, global, pastoral or other matters.

We meet for breakfast at 9am, and beginning praying together at 9.30am.

We meet at The Durham Centre. Breakfast is provided.

View Event →
Bible and Beyond
May
22
7:30 PM19:30

Bible and Beyond

The bible is the inspired word of God, all of it is useful for teaching, reproof, for correction and training in righteousness (2 Tim 3:16). As followers of Jesus, we want to be responsive to the Holy Spirit speaking through His word, and our hope is that meeting regularly will equip us with tools and resources to deepen our personal devotional lives and bible studies with others.

Come and be challenged, encouraged and ready to share as we meet for discussion and to grapple with specific passages together. All welcome. 

View Event →
Japan Group
May
17
11:30 AM11:30

Japan Group

You are invited to the Japan Group on Saturday 17th May 11:30 for a (Japanese) lunch

Chris and John will then talk about what it has been like to live in Japan for 3-12 months, and their plans to live there longer term. Also there, will be Mark, Gail and Max, who are planning to go to Japan with John and Chris. We'd love to hear your stories about why you are interested in Japan.

There will be an opportunity to pray together and ask Jesus to make his name known there.

Please let Chris know so we have an idea of numbers.

View Event →
Prayer Breakfast
May
3
9:00 AM09:00

Prayer Breakfast

On the first Saturday of each month we gather together to pray into a range of issues, which may include local, global, pastoral or other matters.

We meet for breakfast at 9am, and beginning praying together at 9.30am.

We meet at The Durham Centre. Breakfast is provided.

View Event →
Building a Biblically Inclusive Church (Members Only)
May
1
7:45 PM19:45

Building a Biblically Inclusive Church (Members Only)

We welcome back our friend Andrew Bunt to help us consider how we build church together that is true to God's word, and is also inclusive to all peoples, regardless of sexual orientation or relationship status. Come and be equipped in this important subject, through teaching, discussion & Q&A, where we will be looking at:

  • Gospel culture – How churches need to be shaped by the gospel so that all recognise we are sexually broken and sexually sinners, but all can be forgiven and empowered for holy living.

  • Singleness and marriage – Getting our understanding of both right so we don't prize one and pity the other. How this works in practice.

  • Friendship – A biblical vision for it and it's vital importance for all, married and single

This is restricted to church members only

View Event →