Sunday Vacation Bible School: Growing in Grace and Gratitude
Beginning, Sunday, 30 July, we'll our Summer Sunday School program. We will be using Growing in Grace and Gratitude. The overarching theme may be found in Ephesians 2:8-10: For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk
Weekly Invite: 27 July
Our summer worship schedule begins this Sunday, 30 July and will run until Sunday, 3 September. There will be Bible study and prayer for adults. We’ll be considering chapters from the books of John, Acts, and Romans and how they relate to our lives. A special program for youth and children will run concurrently. Summer Vacation Bible School for Youth and Children: “Growing in Grace and Gratitude” will be the theme. If you have any hats or dress up items to
Faith and Grace
It’s summer—children, youth, and parents are excited to begin a relaxing holiday time! Many of our church families are away, either returning to be with family and friends in their home countries or enjoying the beauty of God’s creation here in Europe. Our summer worship schedule begins this Sunday, 30 July and will run until Sunday, 3 September. There will be Bible study and prayer for adults. We’ll be considering chapters from the books of John, Acts, and Romans and how
Fears and Phobias
They have it all together. How many times have you thought that or heard someone else say it? People around us would probably be surprised to discover the kinds of fears we keep deeply buried away inside us. And no doubt we would be equally surprised to know theirs. I decided to do some research and made a short list of some serious and some funny ones that I found on the web: Ablutophobia—Fear of washing or bathing. Agoraphobia—Fear of open spaces or of
Care in Action: 140 Smiling Children and Care Parents’ Faces
Turbota v Diji Summer Camps for Family Style Orphanages and Foster Families “Mom, we are going to Paradise…”- my daughter Sophia exclaimed, as we were about to enter the venue of the camp, "and it was not only about the conditions but also about the camps' program. It fills you up with good emotions, information, impressions," says Maria Sakvuk, foster mom. “I love this camp very much. I feel cosy here. Care in Action helped me to find more friends. Thanks to
Dwelling in the Shelter of God
The idea that we can call out to God and he’ll hear us is so much a part of our Christian culture. We cling to this promise, and the Bible affirms this truth. It is our understanding of God's nearness that transforms our lives. When Jesus began his teaching ministry, one of the first things he wanted his followers to know was that God desired to be understood as the heavenly Father, who was accessible to his creatures. Through Jesus, God
Should a Christian Even Go to Church at All?
This might sound like an odd question, particularly from a pastor who’s trying to grow a new church, but it was one I was asked: Where does a Christian go to worship and serve God in Starnberg, or even Munich? It’s not easy to find a church that fits with what we were raised with, our style, or our schedule. This is true. If we were to choose a church of a mainline denomination, we might not understand the language or we
Weekly Invite – 2 July 2017
This Sunday, Philipp Meinecke will be preaching on Engaging in God’s Works. The Scripture text we'll be looking at is John 9:1-7 (NASB). For those unable to make it to church on Sunday, the outline is as follows: "What do we learn about the works of God and how we might engage in them?" Jesus sometimes uses circumstances as an opportunity to display the works of God in our lives (vv.1-3). Jesus invites us to join him in engaging the works
Coffee and Conversations Morning
Our next Coffee and Conversations morning will be on Wednesday, 5 July, from 10:00 - 12:00 hrs at Christuskirche, Ammerseestraße 15 in Gauting. Hope you can join us. Children are welcome!
