ACK ST. PETER’S EMBUL BUL PARISH Area Dean/ Vicar: Rev. Samuel Njoroge Mbugua Order of Services Sunday School: 9:00 am to 10:30 am Teens Class: 9:00 am to 10:30 am English Service: 8:30 am to 10:30 am Kiswahili Service: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Midweek Prayers on Wednesdays: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Office Hours The office day is on Wednesdays Office Number: 0768149435 Other office numbers are as follows: Vicar/Area Dean – 0721222179 Lidya Ngugi (Church Warden) – 0727995345 Evangelist Henry Muchora – 0785436633 Cell Groups There are 3 cell groups namely:  Ebenezer  Jerusalem  Macedonia Home cell group fellowships are held on the 1st Sunday of every month. Church Membership and Location  Currently the church has about 300 Christians (including children).  The church is located at Embulbul shopping center (off Ngong road along Forest Road next to Embulbul secondary).  The church is in Ngong Archdeaconry which is the headquarters of Embulbul Deanery.  We are currently constructing a modern sanctuary.  Our church is cosmopolitan in nature and is a place where everybody is somebody. The Current Parish Council Executive  Area Dean – Rev. Samuel Njoroge Mbugua  Church Warden – Mrs. Lydia Ngugi  Vicar’s Warden – Mrs. Faith Njogu  Parish Secretary – Patrick Onyango  Parish Treasurer – Johnson Kanyoro  People’s Warden – Peres Odhiambo  Development Committee Chairman – Ben Mwangi ACK ST PETERS EMBUL-BUL CHURCH HISTORY INTRODUCTION The idea of starting a church at Embul-bul came from the late Mr. James Mukiri who was then a treasurer at Emmanuel Church Ngong. He later consulted his peers; Jason T. Supeyo and Stanley Kariuki, the then chairman and secretary respectively. On 14th November 1979, they wrote a letter to Olkejuado County Council requesting for a plot to put up a church. On 9th July 1980, they got a reply confirming that a plot would be allocated. On 10th July 1981, a county council division clerk, Mr. Kashonda, was sent to show the trio the plot where we are today. THE FIRST & SECOND SERVICE The new congregation consisting of 13 members assembled for the first service, where the late Mr. Mukiri read the scripture from the book of Deuteronomy 8:2-10. The first congregation consisted of the following people; 1. Mr. James Mukiri – late 2. Mrs. Esther Mukiri 3. Mr. George Ngugi – late 4. Mrs. Grace Wangari Gaitho 5. Mrs. Ruth Wanjiru Kariuki 6. Mrs. Elizabeth Wanjiku- late 7. Mrs. Margaret Wanjiru Karanja 8. Mrs. Alice Wanjuhi - late 9. Mrs. Grace Nyambura 10. Mrs. Magaret Wanjiku Evans 11. Mrs. Sipporah Wanjiku 12. Mrs. Irene Njoki Njoroge 13. Mr. Francis Njoroge - late On 19th July 1981, the second service was held under the acacia tree right outside the church hall. Having no seats available, the nearby members provided some. On 27th July 1981, the service attendance was 32, and collection for that day was Ksh. 37.25. After some time, the congregation decided to buy some wooden benches, 12 of which were donated by different families (currently being used by Kangawa church). Storage for the benches was provided by Mrs. Irene Njoroge at her home until the church hall was completed. In the course of time, the weather started changing from cold to rains, then the late Mr. Mukiri approached the chairman of Embul-Bul Primary School, Mr. Githinji, so as to be allowed to use one of the classroom to hold church services. The request was granted. The place was used till the completion of the church hall. The church plot was dedicated on 9th January 1983 by the then Diocesan D.M.A. secretary, Rev. Samson Njuguna together with Joseph Kasio. Some guest layreaders from Uthiru and Kangemi were also present. Other guests were Snr. Chief Iddi Hassan of Ngong and his assistant of EmbulBul. On 20th February 1983, the first Holy Communion service was held presided over by the Vicar Attaché, Rev. Joseph Kasio. After the service, the communicants were requested to elect a church. 14 members were elected to the first church council, they included the following; 1. Mr. Amos Wahinya - Vice Chairman 2. Mr. James Mukiri (late) - Treasurer 3. Mr. Francis Njoroge (late) – Secretary 4. Mrs. Esther Kuria – Assistant Secretary 5. Mr. George Ngugi (late) 6. Alice Wanjuhi (late) 7. Mr. Ben Mwangi 8. Mr. Stephen Njenga (late) 9. Mrs. Esther Mumbi Mukiri 10. Mrs. Grace Wangari 11. Mrs. Margaret Wanjuhi 12. Mr. Henry Karanja (late) 13. Mrs. Racheal Mumbi 14. Mrs. Grace Nyambura On 18th March 1983, His Grace Archbishop Manasses Kuria and his wife accompanied by Rev. Canon Kamau of mother church Kabete after a service at Ngong Emmanuel visited Embul-Bul church and planted trees before leaving for a luncheon at Mr. Tamenos. FENCING OF CHURCH PLOT On 2nd May 1983, the church plot was fenced as it stands today by the congregation apart from the disputed potion which is being addressed accordingly. Nonetheless, the title deed for the plot has already been obtained. GROUND BREAKING FOR THE CHURCH HALL The ground breaking exercise for the church hall took place on 15th October 1983, and was conducted by the then Parish Vicar, Rev. Joram Macharia. The clerk of works was the late Mr. Stephen Njenga, and he introduced the church council to Mr. Kamunya (Baba Kiboi). Mr. Kamunya assisted in the construction of the hall; providing all types of man power, paying the workers who built to the level of roofing (stone works). The council roofed the hall and carried out other necessary finishing as required. NOMINATION OF LAY READER/S On 28th August, the then Vicar of Ngong Parish, late Rev. Joram Macharia requested the church council to give him one person who would become a Lay Reader.The late Mr. James Mukiri was chosen by the congregation, and was eventually licensed on 20th November 1983. Other Lay Readers who have served at St. Peters ACK include; 1. Mr. John Karanja 2. Mr. David Kimani 3. Mr. Ben Mwangi (Retired) 4. Mr. George Kabiru 5. Rev. John Woi 6. Mrs. Faith M. Njogu (Current) 7. Mr. Harrison Ndegwa (Current) 8. Lydia Ngugi (Current) VICARS WHO SERVED OUR ST. PETERS ACK IN THE OLD NGONG PARISH 1. Rev. Joram Macharia – 1983 2. Rev. John Kamau Theuri – 1985 3. Rev. Timothy Karangi 4. Rev. Nyoro Macharia - 1987 5. Rev. Julius Wanyoike – 1995 6. Rev Joram Kiragu 7. Rev. Peter Thiang’au- 1997 8. Rev. Canon David Njoroge – 1998 9. Rev. G. Gitau – 1998 THE CURRENT EMBUL-BUL PARISH The parish was started in the year 1999 being composed of two local churches, that is, St. Peters Embul-Bul and All Saints Kerarapon. On 5th May 2003, St. Johns Kangawa Church was planted from St. Peters. VICARS WHO HAVE SERVED IN EMBUL-BUL PARISH 1. Rev David H. Mungai – 1999 2. Rev. Samuel Chege Kamau – 2000 3. Rev. Leah Minae 2001 – 2004 4. Rev Titus Mburu Mwangi 2005 – 5. Rev. Robert Machatha 6. Rev. Stephen Mbui 2013-2019 7. Rev. Samuel Njoroge 2020 todate EVANGELISTS 1. Mr. Hassan Noor 2. Mr. Edward Mbugua 3. Mr. Joseph Kang’ethe 4. Mr. Ndirangu 5. Rev. Jackson Kilelu 6. Rev. John Woi 7. Cpt. Patrick Njung’e 8. Mr. James Maingi Mungai 9. Senior Evangelist Henry Muchora (Current) VICE CHAIR PERSONS 1. Mr. Amos Wahinya 2. Mr. James Mukiri – late 3. Mr. Francis Mbugua – late 4. Mr. David Kimani 5. Mr. Ben Mwangi 6. Mr. Harrison Ndegwa 7. Mrs. Lydia Ngugi DEVELOPMENT TO-DATE Ever since its inception, the church has experienced various development projects. Some of these include the furnished church office, modern toilets, a primary school and construction of gates. In the meantime, plans are underway to commence construction of a modern sanctuary. CONCLUSION We bless the name of the Lord for all we have been able to accomplish, it was by His grace and not by our own effort. So we say, this far the Lord has helped us, He is Ebenezer (1 Samuel 7:12)