School Spirit Leaders | Emmanuel Junior Academy

Our Mission Statement.

As the Church Council we believe it is our role to:

Promote the Church in school.
Make worship fun for everyone.
To help other children to understand the teachings of the bible.
To help them to find and develop their own spirituality.
To help them find Jesus in their hearts.

Church Council members are volunteers; they work throughout the year helping to develop the Christian ethos of the school.

In the past we have:

Arranged a variety of fundraising activities, including a bake sale, to support local and national charities.
Helped Rev. Jen set up ‘messy church’ and opened prayer sessions in the church at least once a half term.
Further developed the willow dome as an area of quiet reflection for children and created a ‘reflection box’ to be used outside.
Visited the cathedral and the House of Lords with the Bishop of Sheffield the Right Reverend Dr Steven Crofts.
Further developed links with other church councils in our MAT, possibly via Skype.
Worked together with Mrs Wood and Rev. Jen to plan our assemblies help other children understand the teaching of the bible.
Organised another holy communion and be more involved in organising celebrations in the church at Christmas and Easter.

Last year, the Church Council developed the collective worship experienced by the children, made links to Church Councils in other schools and arranged a Holy Communion for children to take part in if they so wished.

Watch this space for this year's information!

Our Christian Values

(including biblical quotes)

Respect

Proverbs 14:22 (GNB)

You will earn the trust and respect of others if you work for good; if you work for evil, you are making a mistake.

Gratitude

Philippians 4:6 (GNB)

Don’t worry about anything, but in all your prayers ask God for what you need, always asking him with a thankful heart.

Honesty

Proverbs 21:21 (GNB)

Be kind and honest and you will live a long life; others will respect you and treat you fairly.

Community

Ecclesiastes 4:9 (GNB)

Two are better than one, because together they can work more effectively.

Forgiveness

Matthew 6:14 (GNB)

Forgive us the wrongs we have done, as we forgive the wrongs that others have done to us.

Care

Isaiah 46:4 (GNB)

I am your God and will take care of you until you are old and your hair is grey. I made you and will care for you; I will give you help and rescue you.

Love

1 Peter 4:8 (GNB)

Above everything, love one another earnestly, because love covers over many sins.

Perseverance

Philippians 3:12 (GNB)

I do not claim that I have already succeeded or have already become perfect. I keep striving to win the prize for which Christ Jesus has already won me to himself.