Prime Time BBQ
Our usual end-of-year Prime Time BBQ will be taking place tomorrow after the service. Meat will be provided, but please bring a side dish, drinks or dessert.
All the 20s and 30s are invited and this will be the last Prime Time at the (current) Stantons’ house!
See you all tomorrow!
IBC BBQ postponed to 15 June
Due to the very rainy weather forecast for Monday, 20/5, it was decided to postpone the BBQ to Saturday, 15 June at 17:00. If you won’t be available on 15/6 but already paid for 20/5, you will be reimbursed at the welcome desk. If we don’t hear from you, your registration will be transferred to 15/6.
People who did not register for 20/5 but would like to do so for the 15/6 are asked to let us know by Sunday, 9 June at the latest (either by email or at the welcome desk). The prices remain the same: no fee for children under 5, from 5-15 = 4€, 16+ = 6€. In addition, we would very much appreciate if you could bring a dish or dessert. If you would like to volunteer and help us with the BBQ, in the kitchen, setting up, cleaning, etc. we would be very happy to have you in our team. We’d be grateful if you could let us know (either by mail or at the welcome desk).
Let’s hope and pray that the weather will be sunny and dry on Saturday, 15/6!
Lost Bibles: A Message from Our Librarian
Here’s a message from Jacques, our librarian:
Bibles lost at IBC?
- Check in the Library, some Bibles were found in the Church.
- If you are the owner, please come and collect your Bible.
- If you know the owner, please let them know that their Bible was found in the Church building.
1. Holy Bible NIV – Compact Edition – Hodder & Stoughton – Color Black – Name inside: ‘Sylvianne’
2. Holy Bible NIV – Zondervan – Italian Duo-ToneTM – Leather Brown – Closed with a coin from 0,01 € – Name inside: ‘Uwineza Diane’
3. Bijbel – Handbijbel in NBG-vertaling – Nederlands-Belgisch Bijbelgenootschap – Kleur blauw – Naam binnenin: ‘Eva Sebrechts’
4. New Light Bible; A Message for Life – The Bible in clear English – NIV Reader’s version – No name inside
Tip: Please, mark your Bible with your name, that way it is easier to return it to the owner.
Your librarian, Jacques
Preparing for Sunday 5 May 2013
On 5 May,
- We will sing Great is the Lord, You Are God Alone, I Delight in the Lord, What a Friend we Have in Jesus, and Create in Me a Clean Heart. Glen Smith has once again kindly posted Youtube videos on the IBC Music Band website.
- Pastor Rick will preach from Genesis 17:9-14,23-27 on religion of the heart and our tendency to put too much emphasis on the externals of our faith rather than the internals.
- Prime Time (20s and 30s) will be meeting after the service.
Looking forward to worshiping God with you this Sunday!
Choosing Songs Wisely (Glen Smith)
Glen Smith, our Minister of Worship, recently put up a post on the IBC Music Band website on how to choose songs for worship. Here is a copy for those who don’t visit the band’s website and might want to know more about the principles that guide Glen in choosing songs for each Sunday:
Lately I have been listening to some teachings given by Bob Kauflin (pictured below) entitled “choosing songs wisely”. I have found that as a music minister, I try to employ a lot of these principles at IBC. I thought it would be helful to let IBC know about these teachings, that people may know some of the thought process I go through in selecting songs. when you click on this link, you will be taken to a page where you can download this teaching in mp3 format. “Choosing songs Wisely” is the 4th teaching on the list.
Bob wrote the book “Worship Matters” which the worship band uses to help us think more deeply about what we are doing. I know Bob from my time in Maryland, and he has over 30 years experience in the ministry. I know that there are other helpful resources on the area of worship music as well, so in future I will try to post some of those as well.
Preparing for Sunday 21 April 2013
On 21 April,
- We will sing Shine Jesus Shine, Jesus Messiah, He Who Began a Good Work in You / How Great is Our God, Standing on the Promises, and Trust and Obey. Glen Smith has once again kindly posted Youtube videos on the IBC Music Band website.
- Pastor Rick will preach from Genesis 14:1-24 on how God keeps his promises and whether we are living for Him or for the world.
- There will be Prime Time for the 20s and 30s after the service.
Looking forward to worshiping God with you this Sunday!
Preparing for Sunday 14 April 2013
On 14 April,
- We will sing I Will Call Upon the Lord, I Will Follow, All I Have is Christ, I Surrender All, and Before the Throne/Glorify Thy Name, and Thank You (Offering). Glen Smith has once again kindly posted Youtube videos on the IBC Music Band website.
- Pastor Rick will preach from Genesis 13:1-18 on worldliness and godliness.
Looking forward to worshiping God with you this Sunday!
Preparing for Sunday 7 April 2013
On 7 April,
- We will sing Forever, Our God, Great is Thy Faithfulness, Faithful, and You Never Let Go. Glen Smith has once again kindly posted Youtube videos on the IBC Music Band website.
- Pastor Rick will preach from Genesis 12:10-20 on how God remains faithful even when we are faithless.
Looking forward to worshiping God with you this Sunday!
African Dinner Photo and Video Gallery
The African Dinner was a big success and we all had a great time enjoying the fellowship, discovering new dishes, learning songs and dances, and listening to Alan talk about Jabulani.
If you were unable to attend or simple want to re-live that evening, you might want to check out these videos and pictures (below the fold)! If you want to read the lyrics (with English translation), turn on the captions 
