Update for Monday, July 1st
Dear Church family and friends,
Much like beauty, importance too is in the eye of the beholder. Who do we consider important? Royalty, top politicians, millionaires, those in positions of power – in whatever form that may be. Each person will have a different idea of who is more important and has more authority. Similar could be said of how differently people may understand Jesus and his place in their lives. To hear more about this important person and the healings that he performed, you can listen back to Pastor Buddy’s sermon from Sunday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDJh0flIGJA
This Week in Church…
It’s Big YABS time again this week! At 6:30pm in the Student Kitchen at the FTH, all the YABS groups will come together for fellowship, food and worship. To find out more about this, or to confirm that you wish to join them, please write to yabs@ibc-giessen.org.
On Wednesday evening, Mid-Week Bible Study takes place. To get involved with the study on the book of Amos, you are warmly invited to the online meeting at 7pm. Just write to office@ibc-giessen.org for a link.
As this Sunday is the first in the month, we will be sharing the Lord’s Table with one another. As usual, our service will take place at 11am in the Chapel Room at the FTH, where we will gather to pray, sing and listen to God’s Word together. A livestream is available for those unable to make it – link available at office@ibc-giessen.org – and those joining it may like to prepare some bread and juice for themselves in order to share in this act of love and obedience to the Lord.
A big weekend…
The BBQ is just around the corner, but the day beforehand (Saturday 13th) the ladies will be meeting together for a picnic at the FTH. This King’s Daughters event is open to all the IBC women and is also a good opportunity to invite friends along. The topic this time is ‘modesty’ and what the Word of God says about the virtue. If you would like to attend, you are warmly invited to bring a dish to share as well as your own cutlery and crockery to avoid waste. Just let the team know by writing to office@ibc-giessen.org
On the Sunday (14th) it’s time for the long-awaited Church BBQ. Don’t forget to get in touch with us at office@ibc-giessen.org and tell us how many will be in your party! The Church will be providing the grilled goods, and we would like to know how much to purchase. If you would be so kind to contribute salads, sides or desserts to share your contributions will be greatly appreciated.
You may be aware that several countries are in various stages of election campaigning. Each has its own system, but they all seem to involve big change to their respective nations. In the UK, voters will have their say on Thursday 4th; in France they vote in several rounds with the next one taking place in a similar time frame. We know that this world is in a state of upheaval – life simply is not easy for anyone – but we can also pray that the elections pass peacefully, even in countries where that might be taken for granted.
Have a blessed week!
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