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Welcome to Emmanuel Church in Bentley.
We are an Anglican church located on the hill in the parish of Bentley. Our aim is to be at the heart of the community so that everyone is welcome, committing ourselves to care for one another and our neighbour.
Please take a little time to explore our new and growing website. This will allow you to get a taste of what we are about and the exciting events that are happening. Hopefully, this will encourage you to come along and meet us in person. You can be sure of a warm welcome.
Why not be kept up to date with news of worship and social events. If you would like to receive monthly or quarterly updates, please subscribe to our mailing list by clicking on the link at the bottom right of this page.
 I do hope you enjoy our website and find it informative. However if you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me.
Rev. Sharron Hough |
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Nehemiah hears of the poor
[Nehemiah wrote:] There was a great outcry of the people and of their wives against their Jewish kin. For there were those who said, 'With our sons and our daughters, we are many; we must get grain, so that we may eat and stay alive.' There were also those who said, 'We are having to pledge our fields, our vineyards, and our houses in order to get grain during the famine.' And there were those who said, 'We are having to borrow money on our fields and vineyards to pay the king's tax. Now our flesh is the same as that of our kindred; our children are the same as their children; and yet we are forcing our sons and daughters to be slaves, and some of our daughters have been ravished; we are powerless, and our fields and vineyards now belong to others.'
I was very angry when I heard their outcry and these complaints. After thinking it over, I brought charges against the nobles and the officials.
Nehemiah 5:1-7a |
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