The Holy Redeemer Lamorbey : Church Leaders

Church Leaders

Please find below an introduction to our vicar, lay ministers and office holders.


Rev Mell Jemmett - Vicar		Philippa Linton - Licensed Lay Reader
Mell came to us in 2017 and led us through a very big church and hall development project and then with our Gold Eco Award. She loves serving our church community of all ages. As our priest she prays for and comforts the bereaved, sick or housebound and leads us all spiritually. Inspiring our teams, supporting our schools and pre-school. She oversees all our services, projects and events for the year. Mell has a warm and caring nature, makes us laugh, a very modern vicar with a traditional core. During her time off she escapes to the seaside or spends time with her family.		Philippa was re-licensed to us in 2021 and has found a real sense of God’s call here. She loves preaching and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. She has an English Literature degree and is a big fan of Lord of the Rings. Philippa works with and supports our vicar and the lay team, She assists on a Sunday morning and with many other services and events. She works in the day for the URC and in her spare time she loves exploring nature and historic places. She has a rich prayer life, a warm and friendly nature and likes to engage in campaigns for social justice.

Brenda Green - Lay Minister		Lindsey Maher - Lay Minister
Brenda oversees our healing and pastoral ministries and is our safeguarding lead. She writes poems and plays and loves getting everyone involved in events and in having fun. She is very caring and has a great sense of humour. She runs our community cafe, oversees the art and healing projects, inspiring us with new ideas and is a key part of our ministry team and welcome.		Lindsey has a real passion for encouraging new families and members to feel a sense of belonging. She formed 'Little Acorns' and coordinates its leaders. She runs our community cafe with Brenda and loves chatting to people of all ages. She is a very caring listener, a real advocate for the community and a key part of our ministry team and welcome.

Margaret Furlonger - Church Warden		Rob Johnson - Church Warden
Margaret has lots of wisdom and calm and is an experienced churchwarden. She loves history and nature and is a key driver for our Green Team. She also loves cats and singing. She is very good at welcoming people into our community. She works with the vicar and the PCC, supporting our worship and makes sure we are all caring for the upkeep of the church building.		Rob is a real people's warden and you can't miss his smile. He is a school premises manager in the week. He has much insight that he shares with us on our church grounds, health and safety. He looks out for the welfare of the vicar and her family. He also assists with worship and mission and supports the work of the ministry team.

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Planning your Visit

Welcome

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

When do we meet?

In the church building for our Sunday Service starting at 10:00am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you will be greeted by someone on our friendly welcome team. You can speak to the Vicar or the ministers before coming so they can look out for you.

Facilities: There are toilets, baby changing facilities, a creche and the church building is always warm.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the church.

What happens during a service?

images: Services

🙂 The main service begins at 10am with a warm welcome and opening prayer.

🎵 We have songs in our worship. We typically have three songs and a piece of music during the service.

📖 People read a passage from the bible. One of our leaders will give a sermon (a short talk) that is bible based, about the Christian faith with teaching and wisdom that we can apply to our everyday life.

👫 Sometimes the talk is interactive and we can all join in. Children might help the Vicar with the talk too. This might seem strange the first time you see or hear it but it’s all part of connecting with our beliefs and spirituality. It helps people learn, grow and stay engaged.

🙏 Someone will then say some prayers for the world and our community.

🍞🍷 We receive holy communion, the bread and wine or the holy sacrament of Jesus Christ. If we are new to the Christian faith we learn about this while we receive a special blessing.

💡Afterwards we share news or notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church.

🕯 There is sometimes an opportunity for private prayer or healing at the end of the service.

☕ We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the service. Often cake, plus drinks and snacks for the children. It is a great way to get to know people, and what is going on. There is no pressure to stay, just take time to find your bearings. You can also chat to the Vicar or the lay ministers. All refreshments are free.

What about my kids?

Find out more about families and children at church here.