Church family,

Coronavirus is impacting everyone but for some, things are getting desperate.

So we have an appeal to help some of the poorest and most challenged families and children within our sphere of influence.

We recently provided much needed help through our #FiverforFoodbank challenge to St Paul’s CoE Primary School (see letter below).

Well they need our help again now. Terry’s daughter in law  Nicola is a teacher there and described yesterday at school as the worst day of her career.

She said “Our food bank is currently empty. We’ve had parents on the phone crying because they can’t get food or nappies for their babies. It’s awful. Long life milk, nappies, wipes, sanitary products, other than that anything we can give them is received with huge gratitude. They are desperate,it’s awful.”

So we want to help and we are asking all of our church to donate what they can. If you can please contact Terry by email or phone on 07557 449671, If you can confirm a suitable time Terry will collect from you; just leave the stuff in a bag at your door so as to maintain ‘social distancing’.

As an alternative you can donate or pledge a financial contribution by clicking the button below and we will use this money via Hospitality & Hope to buy goods from Suppliers with connections to the Charity/Foodbank sector.

Thank you in advance for your generosity. We are the hands and feet of our Lord. Blessings.

Unfortunately we have taken the decision to cancel some events until further notice – 

Choir Practice

Chowdene Tots

Please be assured that we are closely monitoring the guidance provided by the WHO and the UK Government regarding the coronavirus.

We’re praying for you and your family and believe God’s comfort and peace will be stronger than any fear you may face in this time.

Take care Church.

The Chowdene Team

Quick reminder of the advice from last Sunday

• Follow advice given by government on hygiene

• Do not come to church if you are displaying symptoms – for example a fever and/or a persistent unusual cough.

• Tell someone if you are ill – housegroup leader or pastoral contact

• Avoid close contact at church – that means hugs and handshakes!

• Wash hands often and thoroughly or use hand gel

• Make sure that you are signed up to emails and/or church connect facebook group where we will give the latest information and advice and if any services are to be cancelled.

At Emmanuel  could we please ask that you :-

•    Wash your hands when you enter the building and/or use the hand sanitisers

•    Wash your hands frequently

•    Avoid unnecessary contact (no shaking hands)

•    Avoid touching your face including mouth, nose and eyes

•    Sneeze into your elbow or a tissue (not your hands)

•    Put any used tissues in the bin and then wash your hands