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Thanks so much for visiting our web site. I would like to invite you to come and worship with us on Sunday mornings. When you visit, you will be warmly greeted and welcomed. As the worship service starts, there is generally a time of worship and prayer. The music in our worship services is a blend of mostly contemporary and some traditional songs and is lead by a praise band. Worshippers have the freedom to enter into worship as we stand in the presence of our awesome God.

Then you will be invited to hear and consider a message from the Bible. I trust these messages will be relevant to real life situations and help you along your spiritual journey. It is my passion to help others fall deeper in love with God, love others and lovingly follow Jesus Christ.

Hi my name is Don Meckley. My wife Lisa and I are here to serve teens and their families through the Student Ministries of Emmanuel Community Church in Bayville of Ocean County, New Jersey.

The Middle School & High School youth group gathers weekly on Wednesday evenings at ECC from 6:30 - 8:15 pm.

There is also deeper study of God’s Word for teens during the 9:45 am Sunday T.M.E.S. hour.

We offer a calendar of events and a safe environment that is designed to build community. Summer activities include weekly “Beach & Bible outings. In September we hold a “See You at the Pole Rally. During the winter, a Gym & swim activity reminds us warmer days are coming

We utilize seasonal trips to challenge and encourage teens. In the past we have had great times of spiritual refreshment and recreation at such places as Camp Kanestake in Spruce Creek, PA; and Lake Champion in Port Jervis, NY, Camp Haluwasa in Hammonton, NJ and during our High School Ski trips to Charlemont, MA. We have also been to “Acquire The Fire” in Baltimore, MD & Philly; Camp Conquest in Denver, PA; Whitetail Hunting Lodge in Tyrone, PA; America's Keswick in Whiting, NJ; A Closer Walk at Morey's Piers in Wildwood, NJ; Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ; Camp Blue Diamond in Alexandria, PA.

Our teens are encouraged get involved with service projects. These have in the past included: clothing collection for the Atlantic City Rescue Mission, food drives for Ocean County food banks, regular trips to encourage residents of The Colony of Mercy at America's Keswick, staffing of Vacation Bible School held each summer at ECC, providing childcare. Of course all teens are encouraged to utilize their gifts and talents to glorify our Lord and Savior. All ministry areas of the Emmanuel Community Church are available to our teens and they are encouraged to be involved whenever possible.

Mission trips are a regular part of what we do and who we are. We have taken the gospel to Lima, Peru, NY, NY, Baildon England, Philly, and Exuma, Bahamas.

We invite you to come and experience the difference Christ has made in the lives of many in our group and to discover the plan He has for your life

In 2009 lets “Keep on!”

Pastor Don

Senior Pastor: Reverend Louis (Lou) saldiveri

Youth pastor: Donald (don) meckley