As part of the celebrations of the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, Emmanuel Church organised the public reading of the whole Bible in the centre of Chesham. On Sunday 10 July at 1.30pm the reading started with Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. Reading continued that afternoon and evening until 9pm and then from 9am until 9pm each day the Bible was read continuously finishing with many voices in unison reading the final verses of Revelation chapter 22 on Saturday 16 July about 6pm. Members of Emmanuel and other churches in the town booked to read 15 minutes at a time and some passing by during the week also took part.