Emmanuel Church (URC/Methodist)

Emmanuel Church is an active congregation working in partnership with Holy Trinity (Church of England) and St Edmund’s (Catholic Church) through Churches Together in Bungay (CTB).

Church Locations

  • Church: Upper Olland Street, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1BH

  • Church Halls: Rose Lane, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1DG

Services

  • Sundays: 10:45am (all year)

  • Holy Communion first Sunday each month (please check current plan under services)

All are welcome for worship, followed by coffee and biscuits after the morning service.
For the full service schedule, see services.

House Groups & Fellowship

Wednesday games Club

Last Wednesday of the month held in the Orange Hall between 14.15-16.15

Coffee Stop

Held in the Emmaus room every Tuesday morning from 10.15-11.45 all welcome

Luncheon Club

  • Held once a month in the Orange Hall (behind the Church) at 12:30 for 12:45

  • Inexpensive, home-cooked two-course meal (£5) with tea/coffee

  • Open to all, not just church members, by invitation only

  • Transport via Community Cars can be arranged

  • Contact: Sophie on 07889 583334

Eco Church – Environmental Project

  • Began in 2007 with a Climate Change Conference

  • Phase 1 (2009): Planning of 220 solar panels on church halls

  • Phase 2 (2015): Victorian school buildings renovated; won Suffolk Greenest County Award

  • 2016: First church in England and Wales to achieve Silver Eco-Church Award

  • Phase 3 (2018–2021): Support for small Third World projects (£250/year), reduce carbon footprint, gained Gold Eco-Church Award (21st church to do so)

  • Focus on worship, mission, lifestyle, and caring for God’s creation

Live Streaming

  • From April 2022, services, weddings, and funerals can be streamed live

Room Hire

  • Meeting rooms from £5/hr, large hall from £8/hr

  • Hall suitable for games, dance, exercise, or parties

  • Fixed fee for parties: £30 (children under 14), £50 (adults) + £100 returnable damage deposit

  • Large equipped kitchen included

  • Contact: Jane Vass, 01986 894478