Your Favorite Christmas Memory: Emotional Footprints and Traditions
I asked someone recently, “What’s your favorite memory or tradition of Christmas?” I was shocked by the reply, “None.” None. Not one. He went on to explain that Christmas was one of the worst times at his home. Anger, punctuated by moments of drunkenness on the part of the rest of the family were a living nightmare. He dreaded that time and couldn’t wait for it to be over. For him, there were no special Christmas worship services, no Christ-like behavior, no positive
Weekly Invite – 25 November
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Harvest and Thanksgiving Supper: Many thanks to all for making our celebration last Sunday a loving and memorable time! If you missed being with us last Sunday, plan now on attending our Advent Wreathmaking and Soup Supper event on Sunday, 2 December. If you were there last Sunday, you know that RSVPs are needed! This Saturday, 24 November! Jam Session will be meeting 14.30 to rehearse for Sunday. (You must be at practice to be part of the worship band!) Please
Harvest and Thanksgiving Service and Potluck Supper
Join us for our annual supper to celebrate God's grace and blessings on our lives. If you know anyone who'd be interested in joining us, please feel free to forward this email to them. For the supper, what we have so far: -Roast Turkey -Roast Chicken -Cranberry Sauce -Green Salad -Hungarian Goulash (with extra spice on the side!) -Sweet Potatoes -Fresh bread and butter -Pumpkin Pie And, if you haven't as yet, RSVP so we know how many to expect. See you Sunday! _____________________________ Starnberg Fellowship Christuskirche, Ammerseestraße 15 in Gauting Worship &
Weekly Invite – 11 November
Announcements: This Sunday, Pastor John will continue to preach on aspects of the character of God—God’s friendship, kindness, judgment, and his graciousness towards us. Scripture verses we will be focusing on are Deuterenomy 31:8, Psalm 98:8,9, Jeremiah 31:3,4, and James 2:23. Prayer and Bible Study Group on Tuesday. Meets at the Powells’ in Pasing. Please contact us for the address. JAM SESSION! Our next youth group Jam Session is next Sunday, 11 November following worship. We’ll be practicing for Youth Sunday, 25
A Gracious Offer
God offers us his friendship. How amazing is that? I remember hearing a sermon once where the preacher reacted uncomfortably to the idea of “God as friend.” To refer to God as “friend” was inappropriate or presumptuous, even derogatory. To him, God is “Almighty,” not “All-matey.” God in all his majesty, glory, power, purity, and awesomeness was not to be spoken of on the same level as just another person. Just to be clear, there’s nothing low or second-rate about friendship, or
Weekly Invite – 28 October – Change Your Clocks!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: YOUTH SUNDAY is this Sunday! 28 Oct 2018 - This Sunday, Daylight Saving Time Ends! Remember to put your clocks BACK an hour. This Sunday, 28 October, Pastor John will be preaching on "The Friend Who Never Lets You Down" - Trusting in the total reliability and absolute faithfulness of God for all of your life. Scripture verses to look at are Romans 8:28; 38-39. Prayer and Bible Study Group on Tuesdays. Join us as we alternate between Bible study and focused prayer.
Weekly Invite – 14 October
Jam Session did an incredible job for their first charity gig at Hard Rock Cafe! They shone with God’s light and brought joy to a great crowd of people. Watch their opening set on our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/StarnbergFellowship/videos/909729612554787. (Thanks to Sharon Page for the video!) This Sunday, 14 October, Pastor John will continue with Basic Christian Theology 101. The next sermon in this series will be on the meaning of the cross. Scripture verses we’ll be looking at are: Mark 10:32-34;
What About the Cross?
The cross of Jesus as the centerpiece of the atonement and our reconciliation with God has never been an easy matter to understand. “If God required all that torture, blood, and pain for his beloved son, how does it square with a loving God? If you’re seeking clarity and meaning of Jesus’ crucifixion, just follow the historical events as they are reported, and then ask some basic questions about human behavior, the circumstances of Jesus’ death, and God’s involvement in it:
Do You Feel Ugly, Undesirable, Unlovable?
Judging from the billions of dollars of beauty products that are sold every year, it appears that we really don’t like what we see in the mirror every morning. Sadly, there is a short step from this to thinking that others see us in the same way, and eventually imagining that God views us in this light. What we need to keep in mind is the fact that God looks upon us with different eyes. While it’s true that he looks
Weekly Invite – 9 September
September at Starnberg Fellowship “There Is A Point To It All” — This Sunday, Pastor John continues his sermon series on trusting always that “God is with us.” Scripture verses are: Isaiah 40:5; Ephesians 1:9;11; 2:8-10 Our first Jam Session will be this Sunday, 9 September following worship. Jam Session is a music learning programme that puts youth together in a real band situation, growing relationships and confidence through a musical community. We will meet once or twice a month to learn
