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Have you thought about a Carbon Fast for Lent? Eco Tip for February As we continue to explore Emmanuel being an Eco Church, here is a green  action suggestion for February. This Lent, take part in Climate Steward’s Carbon Fast. Lent is a time when Christians traditionally fast and focus on God. The Carbon Fast will help you consider ways to live more simply, give you new ideas to cut your carbon footprint and invite you to focus on God and consider the whole of his creation. Beginning on 18th Feb, you’ll receive a weekly email containing key facts, suggestions for how you could reduce your carbon footprint and a prayer to lead you through this Lenten season. Each week features a different theme designed to help us take climate action in manageable ways that bear witness to a God who has promised to restore all of his creation. Find out more and sign up at climatestewards.org/resources/carbon-fast-for- lent/ For more eco-tips, sign up to A Rocha UK’s Wild Christian email:  arocha.org.uk/wild-christian

It was so good to see so many of you on Sunday. As we look at the big shifts ahead for Emmanuel, I am increasingly convinced that we cannot rely on strategic planning alone. We need a spiritual breakthrough. As I mentioned in the service, there are some challenges—spiritual and operational—that are only "broken" by prayer and fasting. Jesus himself pointed to this after his disciples struggled with a particularly difficult situation, reminding them that certain breakthroughs require this deeper level of sacrifice. Drawing on some wonderful wisdom from the team at 24-7 Prayer , I wanted to share why we are inviting you into this practice. Why Fast? Fasting is not about "earning" something from God or trying to twist His arm. It is about feasting on Him . By voluntarily letting go of something we usually rely on (like food), we create a physical space that reminds us of our total dependence on the Lord. It intensifies our focus:  Every time we feel a hunger pang, it serves as a "prayer prompt" to turn our hearts back to the needs of our church and our city. It humbles our souls:  Fasting is a "divine corrective" to human pride. It helps us admit that we don't have all the answers and that we need the Holy Spirit to move. It clears the way for breakthrough:  Throughout the Bible, we see God’s people fast when they face a crossroad or a "stuck" situation. It often helps bring the clarity and intervention that normal prayer hasn't yet reached. What could you fast from?  While fasting traditionally involves food, it doesn't have to. You might choose to skip one meal a day, or fast from sunrise to sunset. If health reasons make a food fast unwise, you might consider a "digital fast" from social media or television, using that reclaimed time to sit with the Lord. What are we praying for? For the Lord to provide the right person for our Youth Leader role. For wisdom as we seek to build a safe and professional operational foundation. For our whole church to be "Hungry, Humble, Holy and Hopeful" as we discern our future giving and leadership. A quick note on health:  Please do be wise. If you have any underlying medical conditions, are pregnant, or have a history of disordered eating, please do not undertake a food fast. The Lord looks at the heart, and a fast from media or even an extra hour of dedicated prayer is just as precious to Him. As Andrew Murray once said, "Prayer is reaching out after the unseen; fasting is letting go of all that is seen."   Let’s let go of the seen together this week, and reach out for the breakthrough God has for Emmanuel.

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The book of Jonah isn’t just about a runaway prophet and a big fish, it’s about our struggles with obedience, compassion and God’s mission. JONAH Sermon series I called out to the Lord, out of my distress, and he answered me The book of Jonah isn’t just about a runaway prophet and a big fish, it’s about our struggles with obedience, compassion and God’s mission. Jonah runs from God, faces a storm, is rescued from the depths, delivers God’s message and wrestles with God’s mercy toward those he disliked. It shows that God’s purposes are greater than our preferences and His love reaches beyond our limits. In this two week series, we’ll see what happens when we run from God’s call, how His mercy draws us back, and how to respond with His heart. Jonah’s story is our story, God still calls, rescues, and stretches His people to love a world in need. Jonah 1 + 2 Sunday 17th August God sends Jonah to preach in Nineveh, but he flees by ship in the opposite direction. A divinely sent storm threatens the vessel, and Jonah is thrown overboard to calm the sea. Swallowed by a great fish for three days and nights, he prays to God in gratitude for rescue, and the fish releases him onto dry land. Preacher: Peter Shaw Reading: Jonah 1 // Jonah 2 Published 17th August Jonah 3 + 4 Sunday 24th August God again commands Jonah to go to Nineveh, and this time he obeys, warning the city of impending judgment. The people repent, and God spares them, which angers Jonah. He complains to God and waits outside the city, where God uses a plant, a worm, and scorching wind to teach him about compassion and mercy. Preacher: Tim Dakin Reading: Jonah 3 // Jonah 4 Published 24th August