Fasching: All About Munich’s Biggest Carnival
"When other countries of the world celebrate “carnival“, in Munich "Fasching" is celebrated. “Fasching“ comes from the medieval word “vaschnc“, in present-day German “Fastnacht“ and relates to the fasting period, which begins immediately after Fasching and is what we know as Lent. Munich’s Fasching has its origins in the dancing and pageantry which accompanied economical changes, as well as changes in the customs and festivities themselves, the tradition of Fasching remains to date. Up until the beginning of the 19th century
Weekly Invite – 4 February
Announcements: Pastor John, Shirin, Sarah and Stephanie Snyder are back! Your prayers for them during their time away are much appreciated. This Sunday is Communion Sunday. Pastor John will be preaching on “Christ’s Authority to Heal.” Scripture verses we’ll be studying are Psalm 103:1-6; Mark 1:29-34; John 4:46-54. Coffee and Conversation - The next coffee morning for English speakers is this coming Wednesday, 7 February, here at the Christuskirche, Ammerseestrasse 15, Gauting from 10 until 12 am. Children and friends are welcome. Next Sunday,
Where’s the Power?
Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. In this famous passage from Philippians 2:9-11 we read what could have been either an early Christian hymn or creedal confession, and also one of the earliest and highest
Weekly Invite and Information
Happy New Year! Reminder: There will be no worship service this Sunday (last Sunday of the year), 31 December. Next Movie Night for Youth – 6 January: Ages 10+ are invited to join us from 16:30 hrs (4:30 pm) to 19:00 hrs (7:00 pm). Movie TBD! (Suggestions are welcome!) Happy New Year Sunday & Potluck Supper – 7 January: Pastor John will be preaching a series on the importance of Christ’s authority over all our lives and our eternal destiny. It is also
Happy New Year!
Many thanks for your loving cards, notes, emails, and messages. Our family is very blessed to be a part of Starnberg Fellowship. I wanted to share with you an inspiring story that I just read. A family in Colorado received one of their greatest gifts this Christmas season—their cat who had gone missing for 10 years. But the story gets even more miraculous. Pilot, the cat, was adopted by the Thompson family as a kitten in 2004. Three years later, he
Weekly Invite – 17 December
THIS SUNDAY is our Christmas Pageant!! Pastor Snyder will be giving a short mediation on "The Gift of Kindness." Scripture verses we'll be looking at are Psalm 145:17-18 and Luke 6:35. Here's some info on our last week going into Sunday's pageant
Weekly Invite – 3 December
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. -Isaiah 7:14 O come, let us adore him… First Sunday of Advent, 3 December: The sermon title for this Sunday is "Does Santa Belong in Christmas?" Verses we'll be considering are Matthew 5:13-16. Pastor Snyder will be preaching. It is also Communion Sunday. Advent Wreath-Making and Soup Supper, this Sunday, 3 December! Please let us know if you can join us. Thanks! —>For dinner: -Please bring
Youth Christmas Party and Movie Night
We are so excited to see you all at Starnberg Fellowship's youth Christmas party and movie night next week, Saturday December 9 at 16.30. We will be playing some Christmas games and watching the movie Elf! - family friendly, Rated G (all ages). We'll have pizza and a candy bar, (because Buddy LOVES his sugar - this will make sense after the movie!). Open to ages 10+, parents are welcome to stay. If you have any questions, email us anytime. Friends
Weekly Invite – 26 November
Welcome to Starnberg Fellowship! We hope you can join us today! This Sunday, we will focus on the difference Jesus makes in each of our lives. The Scripture verses we’ll be focusing on are Luke 2:1-20. The sermon is The Manger: An Odd Guest List. Pastor John will be preaching. Many thanks to all for a wonderful 10 Year Celebration and Harvest / Thanksgiving Dinner. Coffee and Conversations: Our next meeting will be Wednesday, 6 December, from 10:00–12:00 noon. Children are welcome to
