Update for Monday, September 25th
Dear Church family and friends,
It’s been a bit quiet here, hasn’t it? The writers of these updates went on holiday for a few weeks and have come back with new ideas of how we may keep people informed. What changes need to be made to our website and Facebook pages aren’t quite set-in-stone yet, so please bear with us as we figure it out.
We will, however keep on posting the links to the recorded sermons, starting with yesterday’s sermon and that of the 10th September. Both videos are of Johannes continuing his Philippians series:
10th September (Philippians 3: 1-7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pj2CmKGjFc
24th September (Philippians 3: 7-11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsCUcLl-Kls
Our YABS and Mid-Week Meet-Ups have been, and will be, going on as normal on their respective evenings (Tuesday and Wednesday) at 7pm. To find out more about YABS, get in touch via yabs@ibc-giessen.org. For a link to Wednesday’s Mid-Week Meet-Up, a link to this coming Sunday’s service livestream, or any other information on IBC Giessen, please write to us at office@ibc-giessen.org. That’s also the address to write to if you would like to be put on our mailing list!
Be blessed!
Update for Monday, September 4th
Dear Church family and friends,
A lot of information needs to be processed when you get back to work after some time off. It doesn’t matter how long you may have been away, something would have changed or happened that you hadn’t predicted or even wanted. There might be a new employee, or a colleague that’s left without you knowing. A project of yours might have been worked upon, or the something has developed and either you need to work on it in a different way or not at all. Of course, there’s more to life than work: ‘surprise’ appointments or paperwork that needs to be filled in; things in your living space that have ceased working whilst you were elsewhere; goings-on in the lives of those you love – there’s quite a lot to take on board to get back ‘up-to-speed’!
Perhaps these aren’t changes but ‘movements’. The two can look suspiciously similar. In his sermon on Sunday, Daniel talked of the God who moves but never changes. If you would like to listen again, just click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gT2UTcQsz4.
Don’t worry if you lose track of what’s happening at Church, there’s no need to worry – we write and send these announcements to keep you orientated! Over the next couple of weeks you might see a few changes as there will be a guest writer, but they will still keep you up-to-date. In the meantime, we would love to see you at Young Adult Bible Study (YABS), who are having another ‘Big YABS’ on Tuesday at 7pm, and at the Prayer Meeting that takes place at 7:30am on Wednesday morning: both at the FTH. For more on YABS, or to tell them you are planning on attending and bringing a dish to share, please write to yabs@ibc-giessen.org. Should you have any other questions, comments or requests on any other IBC-related subject, then you can put them in writing to office@ibc-giessen.org.
We pray that God can keep you rested and clear-thinking when re-entry into ‘normal life’ seems to overwhelm you. Lean on Him who gives comfort, wisdom and inspiration. Be blessed!
Update for Friday, September 1st
Dear Church family and friends,
And so the summer holidays end in the same way (weather-wise) as they begun: wet and autumnal. Regardless, we hope that it has been a good time of rest, re-energising and refreshing. As pencils are sharpened and plans are made, we pray for all those – whether they are teaching or learning – to have a wonderful start to the new term and a successful school year.
There are a couple of days to go until Monday morning, and on Sunday at 11am we can offer you a moment’s pause and reflection in your preparation for the upcoming week. As it is the first Sunday of the month, we will also be sharing the elements of the Lord’s Table – truly a moment to re-centre and re-focus. If you are unable to make it to the FTH on Sunday morning, you might like to pour yourself a small glass of juice and find some bread, so that you can partake with us via our livestream. You’ll also need a link, so you will need to write to office@ibc-giessen.org.
‘Back to school season’ may not apply to you, but there is still the feeling of ‘newness’ around this time of year. Some might see it as a return to schedule or routine, yet it is also another point in the year that provides an opportunity for change in a person’s life. No two school years are ever the same; and neither are two calendar years. Even if you have no relation to a school setting, may we invite you to take up the offer – to let God do something different?
Be blessed!