Candlelight Prayer: Saturday June 2
Francoise Thonet reports …
After a wonderful and blessed Global Day of Prayer last Sunday, our next prayer event is the Candlelight Prayer Evening. This will take place at IBC on Saturday June 2, from 4 pm to 9 pm. It will include a special time of prayer for Israel and the Middle East. We are delighted that Ishak Ghatas from the Arab Church in Laeken, Brussels, will be joining us. Any questions, please email Françoise
IBC BBQ – June 3
Set up your garden furniture. Apply the suntan lotion. Spread a blanket on the grass. Queue up for the juiciest burgers and the tastiest hot dogs. Let your kids bounce on the bounciest bouncy castles they’ve ever bounced on. Yes, it’s the IBC Barbeque, Sunday June 3 after church. But be quick. Heidi needs your registration by Wednesday May 30 (LUNCHTIME) so she has time to go hunting for the meat. Use the form below to register. And even if it rains; the BBQ will go ahead!
A Quick Guide to Fasting
Frans Meintjes reports on fasting …
Christ said that His servants would fast. In Matthew 6 Jesus teaches by giving instructions on WHEN you give, WHEN you pray and WHEN you fast. Thus, in Jesus’ teachings these three are duties for every Christian. But what is a fast? Is it starving yourself? Is it missing one meal – or more than one? How do I fast? How do I prepare to fast? How long should I fast for? All these and other questions are dealt with briefly in this document – A Quick Guide to Fasting – which I hope you find helpful.
Welcome Baby Avery Katherine
We are delighted to announce the safe arrival of Avery Katherine Sage, daughter of Larry and Melissa.
Avery Katherine was born at 1.14 pm on Friday 18 May, weighing 3.1 kg (6.6 lbs.) and measuring 48 cm (19 in.) in length. Many congratulations to the whole family. Mother and baby are doing well in Edith Cavell Hospital, Brussels.
Feel free to add your personal message of congratulations by leaving a comment on the left.
Can you help get VBS off the ground?
Nancy and Martina report on this year’s Vacation Bible School…
“Our flight is scheduled to take-off on Monday 20 August, but many people are needed to complete our ground and air crews! Can you help get the VBS airplane off the ground? We need help in Practical Support; Creative Expression; and on the Activity Stations. Read more to find out details on how you can help. Thanks!”
Two Key Prayer Events at IBC
Two important prayer events are coming up at IBC Brussels. The first, on 27 May, is linked with the Global Day of Prayer (more info: Global Day of Prayer 27 May). The second is the Fireside Prayer evening on 2 June (more info: Fireside Prayer 2 June). Prayer is at the heart of IBC’s activities, and for the latest prayer topics and events we now have a dedicated page on prayer on the website.
Multicultural worship
Glen Smith reports …
It has been a privilege and pleasure to lead the worship music at IBC for the past 2 years. IBC is a very diverse church with many different cultures and countries represented. It has always been at the heart of my ‘operating procedure’ to make sure our worship music is gospel-centered and biblically focused, while also being Spirit-filled experiences. I am also aware that worship music varies from country to country depending on culture and tradition, and at IBC we probably haven’t represented these cultures as well as we could in music. I would like therefore, to see this change and need your help.
Interlaken Summer Experience
The Interlaken Summer Experience, sponsored by the International Baptist Convention, is a popular annual event offering daily Bible studies, worship times, seminars and activities for all age groups. Leaders from around the world come to Interlaken to preach, teach, lead music and worship. Over the years quite a few people from IBC Brussels have gone to this event and return saying how excellent it is.
Help needed!
Serve the City (STC) is in urgent need of a volunteer with a car willing to transport several volunteers, food and other practical items from the STC office to the Gare du Nord train station on Monday and Thursday nights at 6 pm. This would require an ongoing commitment from one or perhaps several individuals every week to assist with supporting this outreach program to feed the homeless. If you feel led to help please contact Nino at Serve the City via email: Email Nino!
Men’s “Selah” Retreat, June 1-2
“Selah” is an annual IBC retreat for men that affords the opportunity to spend a day in solitude with the Lord in conversation and meditation in the beautiful Ardennes Forest as well as fellowship with other men. We meet together on Friday evening, June 1st, for dinner and a discussion on the meaning of biblical meditation stemming from the term Selah often found in the Psalms.
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