Get Involved
Getting involved is a vital part of church life — it’s where faith becomes active, relationships grow deeper, and each of us plays a part in what God is doing in our community. We believe that everyone has been uniquely gifted and called, and the church flourishes when we each bring what we have to serve others. Whether you’re exploring faith or have been part of church for many years, there is a place for you here.
There are many ways to get involved at Emmanuel Church Bicester. You might enjoy welcoming others as part of the hospitality team, helping lead worship, supporting the preaching ministry, or serving behind the scenes with our tech or social media teams. You could also get involved in practical outreach, such as supporting the foodbank or other community initiatives. Whatever your skills, passions, or availability, there are opportunities to serve, grow, and make a difference.
Being involved isn’t just about filling a role — it’s about belonging, discovering your purpose, and joining in with what God is doing both in the church and beyond. If you’d like to find out more, we would love to help you take that next step.
Be hospitable to one another without complaint. 1 PETER 4:9
Has God blessed you with a gift for making people feel welcome? Do you have barista skills? If you’d like to volunteer as part of our hospitality team, we would love to hear from you. Our purpose is to ensure everyone feels welcome and to bring joy to their day through a smile, a kind word, or a drink. Each week, team members take turns leading hospitality, which includes preparing refreshments, welcoming people at the door, serving tea and coffee, and clearing up after the service.
Hospitality Team
Preaching Team
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
2 TIMOTHY 4:2
Do you have a suggestion or idea to share about sermons? Would you like to preach or learn to do so? The purpose of this ministry is to teach the Word of God in a truthful and honouring way, enabling the congregation at ECB to hear from the Lord through the Holy Spirit and be encouraged to live lives that reflect Jesus to those around them. If you have any questions about today’s sermon, please feel free to speak with the speaker after the service.
CONTACT: Ian Biscoe or Roger Winson
Preaching Team
Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. PSALM 100:2
Do you have a heart to lead people in praising the Lord through music?
PURPOSE
Being in the worship team means having a passion to follow God's calling to lead others in worship, discovering musical gifts and helping people grow in their faith - also their purpose! To join the worship team, you need to be skilled in your instrument, whatever that is and have a heart for worship, not performing. If you would like to volunteer to participate in the worship team please reach out.
CONTACT: Hannah Tillbrook or Ian Godfrey
Worship Team
Social Media Team
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit… MATTHEW 28:19
PURPOSE
Have an online presence giving information about ECB services and events to be used as invitations for all to share with the community. Do you have an idea of how we could improve our social media presence? Or have an interest in creating digital content and ensuring people feel invited? If you have some feedback, a question or concern please speak with with Ksenija.
CONTACT: Ksenija Jackson
Tech Team
But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way. 1 CORINTHIANS 14:40
Do you have skills in sound engineering, or are you keen to get involved in running visuals? Are you interested in helping to improve the church website? If you’d be willing to join the team in any capacity, we would love to hear from you. The purpose of this role is to support the smooth running of services, ensuring that everything shared can be clearly heard by those in attendance, while also enabling ECB’s services to be accessible to those joining online.
CONTACT: Joachim Arthey
Foodbank Team
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” MATTHEW 4:4
Do you have in-date, sealed food to spare in your cupboard? Are you keen to help ensure everyone has a meal to eat? The purpose of this role is to support the community by coordinating and organising the sharing of food with those in need.
CONTACT: Del Hindmarsh