ICF Warsaw
ICFWarsaw
Sunday Morning Service - 25th Sept'2016
Locations & Times
International Christian Fellowship
Puławska 326, 02-845 Warszawa, Poland
Sunday 10:00 AM
Bulletin
Someone asked me last Sunday what I enjoy best about pastoring an international church. Without hesitation, I
replied, “The best thing is that every Sunday we get a glimpse of heaven.” I then explained that the vision we have of
heaven given to us in Revelation 7:9-12 is of people from all over the earth worshiping God together. That is what we
have here. So we invite you from wherever you are from to worship with us. Feel free to sing and pray in your first
language and accept our invitation to remain afterwards for coffee and tea, we would like to get to know you better.
Pastor Don
Week at a Glance
Today
10:00 — Prayer in the media room
10:30 — Morning Worship service
14:00 – Kairos
18:00 —Gathering for prayer at our new church location: ul. Próżna 10/38
Monday
Tuesday
Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts @ 18:30 hosted by Don & Betty in Mokotów. See Don for details donorrpl@gmail.com
Bielany LIFE group begins this week, Sept. 27 th from 19:00-21:00. Check with Przemek for details przemek.piotrowski@gmail.com
Wednesday
Women’s Morning Bible Study at 09:45-11:45, “Holding on to Hope”—a study of the book of Job. Books available, 40 zl. Please contact Anna Lockrem at annaandbilllockrem@gmail.com
Men of God life group is meeting at 19:00. For more information, please contact Jonny at jonny9ad@gmail.com
Thursday
Women’s Evening Bible Study meets from 18:30-21:00 @ Jen Lefever’s. Contact Evita @ sulte.e@pg.com for more information
Youth group (ages 14-18) meets from 19:00-21:00 @ ICF. Contact Jennifer.nagy@icfwarsaw.org for more information
Woodburn Life Group meets from 19:30-21:00. Please contact paulynwoodburn@gmail.com for more information
Friday
Kairos 18:30-21:00 @ ICF
Saturday:
Kairos 9:00-17:00 @ ICF
Kowalewo all day event, contact Sheri at sharusz@gmail.com in advance to volunteer
Prayer meeting at 14:30 in ICF. Please contact Felix for more information prayer@icfwarsaw.org
If you have any prayer requests, please send an email to our prayer team prayer@icfwarsaw.org
Meditation on The Word begins Wed., Oct. 5, 13:00-15:00 @ Jen’s place– a six week study of Psalm 1 designed to discover the impact of the truth in the Bible on thoughts, feelings, will, body, relationships and the total person.
Supplemental reading materials may include additional cost (45-58 zl) depending upon the study. Space is limited.
See Jennifer or email Jennifer.nagy@icfwarsaw.org 698 477 369
Next Week renowned developmental psychologist and attachment expert Gordon Neufeld will be presenting 2 separate seminars on Oct 6th at the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) in the main hall. For specifics on the seminars, to purchase tickets and to find out about his book signing on Oct 5th please visit gordonneufeld.thegoodquestion.pl
Worship Night Fri. Oct. 7, 19:00 @ ICF – join us for a night of music and prayer
Choir Begins Sat. Oct. 8, 9:30 – 11:30. We will be meeting the first and third Saturdays of each month. See Dorota or Jen for more info.
Polish Classes: starting October 11. Teacher: Maria Janowska. Tuesday mornings from 10-11:30 for the Advanced Beginners and 11:30-1:00 for the Absolute Beginners. Cost: 120 PLN divided by however many students come. Please contact Anna Lockrem at annaandbilllockrem@gmail.com to sign up for class.
One Hope Warsaw Oct. 14 & 15, 18:00 @ Sch Północ, Elektronowa 10. The people of Warsaw will gather in one place to hear more about the one and only hope, Jesus Christ. There will be live music, food, and a message of hope. We will also have pastors there to answer any questions you may have and help you with practical steps on how to live life to the fullest with Jesus Christ. Visit www.onehopewarsaw.com
Art Wall. Next display theme: “Strength in Weakness.” Submission date: Nov. 13
Poetry. In connection with the art wall theme, we would like to expand to include poetry. If you write poetry and are interested, please speak to Bee, Agnieszka, or Betty
World Focus Prayer
Sri Lanka
replied, “The best thing is that every Sunday we get a glimpse of heaven.” I then explained that the vision we have of
heaven given to us in Revelation 7:9-12 is of people from all over the earth worshiping God together. That is what we
have here. So we invite you from wherever you are from to worship with us. Feel free to sing and pray in your first
language and accept our invitation to remain afterwards for coffee and tea, we would like to get to know you better.
Pastor Don
Week at a Glance
Today
10:00 — Prayer in the media room
10:30 — Morning Worship service
14:00 – Kairos
18:00 —Gathering for prayer at our new church location: ul. Próżna 10/38
Monday
Tuesday
Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts @ 18:30 hosted by Don & Betty in Mokotów. See Don for details donorrpl@gmail.com
Bielany LIFE group begins this week, Sept. 27 th from 19:00-21:00. Check with Przemek for details przemek.piotrowski@gmail.com
Wednesday
Women’s Morning Bible Study at 09:45-11:45, “Holding on to Hope”—a study of the book of Job. Books available, 40 zl. Please contact Anna Lockrem at annaandbilllockrem@gmail.com
Men of God life group is meeting at 19:00. For more information, please contact Jonny at jonny9ad@gmail.com
Thursday
Women’s Evening Bible Study meets from 18:30-21:00 @ Jen Lefever’s. Contact Evita @ sulte.e@pg.com for more information
Youth group (ages 14-18) meets from 19:00-21:00 @ ICF. Contact Jennifer.nagy@icfwarsaw.org for more information
Woodburn Life Group meets from 19:30-21:00. Please contact paulynwoodburn@gmail.com for more information
Friday
Kairos 18:30-21:00 @ ICF
Saturday:
Kairos 9:00-17:00 @ ICF
Kowalewo all day event, contact Sheri at sharusz@gmail.com in advance to volunteer
Prayer meeting at 14:30 in ICF. Please contact Felix for more information prayer@icfwarsaw.org
If you have any prayer requests, please send an email to our prayer team prayer@icfwarsaw.org
Meditation on The Word begins Wed., Oct. 5, 13:00-15:00 @ Jen’s place– a six week study of Psalm 1 designed to discover the impact of the truth in the Bible on thoughts, feelings, will, body, relationships and the total person.
Supplemental reading materials may include additional cost (45-58 zl) depending upon the study. Space is limited.
See Jennifer or email Jennifer.nagy@icfwarsaw.org 698 477 369
Next Week renowned developmental psychologist and attachment expert Gordon Neufeld will be presenting 2 separate seminars on Oct 6th at the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) in the main hall. For specifics on the seminars, to purchase tickets and to find out about his book signing on Oct 5th please visit gordonneufeld.thegoodquestion.pl
Worship Night Fri. Oct. 7, 19:00 @ ICF – join us for a night of music and prayer
Choir Begins Sat. Oct. 8, 9:30 – 11:30. We will be meeting the first and third Saturdays of each month. See Dorota or Jen for more info.
Polish Classes: starting October 11. Teacher: Maria Janowska. Tuesday mornings from 10-11:30 for the Advanced Beginners and 11:30-1:00 for the Absolute Beginners. Cost: 120 PLN divided by however many students come. Please contact Anna Lockrem at annaandbilllockrem@gmail.com to sign up for class.
One Hope Warsaw Oct. 14 & 15, 18:00 @ Sch Północ, Elektronowa 10. The people of Warsaw will gather in one place to hear more about the one and only hope, Jesus Christ. There will be live music, food, and a message of hope. We will also have pastors there to answer any questions you may have and help you with practical steps on how to live life to the fullest with Jesus Christ. Visit www.onehopewarsaw.com
Art Wall. Next display theme: “Strength in Weakness.” Submission date: Nov. 13
Poetry. In connection with the art wall theme, we would like to expand to include poetry. If you write poetry and are interested, please speak to Bee, Agnieszka, or Betty
World Focus Prayer
Sri Lanka
The Fruit of the Spirit - Galatians 5: 22-23
goal of the Christian life
…is to become like Christ and bring honour
and glory to the Father. We do this by fulfilling His commands, and by becoming like Him in word, deed and character.
So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul (Paul the Apostle) met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. Acts 11:26 (NIV)
For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son… Romans 8:29 (NIV)
And we all…are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV)
…until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Ephesians 4:13
goal of the Christian life
…is to become like Christ and bring honour
and glory to the Father. We do this by fulfilling His commands, and by becoming like Him in word, deed and character.
So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul (Paul the Apostle) met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. Acts 11:26 (NIV)
For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son… Romans 8:29 (NIV)
And we all…are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV)
…until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Ephesians 4:13
how do we measure growth?
1.Numbers?
2.Obedience to the law? Obedience to the commands of God?
1.Numbers?
2.Obedience to the law? Obedience to the commands of God?
how do we measure growth?
3. Knowledge
Spiritual maturity is not automatic as a result of the mastery of scriptural teachings. Of course that is an essential element in attaining maturity, but of itself it cannot produce maturity.The accumulation of biblical information is of immense value, but it is only as the principles of Scripture are worked out in daily obedience that spiritual growth is advanced. Bible study can be largely an intellectual exercise that leaves the life unchanged.There is of necessity an intellectual component in this pursuit, but it is fruitful only if it results in increased likeness to Christ. Sincere moral effort in dependence on the Holy Spirit is involved.
- J. Oswald Sanders
3. Knowledge
Spiritual maturity is not automatic as a result of the mastery of scriptural teachings. Of course that is an essential element in attaining maturity, but of itself it cannot produce maturity.The accumulation of biblical information is of immense value, but it is only as the principles of Scripture are worked out in daily obedience that spiritual growth is advanced. Bible study can be largely an intellectual exercise that leaves the life unchanged.There is of necessity an intellectual component in this pursuit, but it is fruitful only if it results in increased likeness to Christ. Sincere moral effort in dependence on the Holy Spirit is involved.
- J. Oswald Sanders
how do we measure growth?
Is it through:
1.Numbers?
2.Obedience to the law?
3. Knowledge
4. By comparing ourselves to Christ?
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
I would like to learn just one thing from you:
Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard? Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort? Have you suffered so much for nothing—if it really was for nothing? Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you because you observe the law, or because you believe what you heard? Galatians 3:2-5 (NIV)
Is it through:
1.Numbers?
2.Obedience to the law?
3. Knowledge
4. By comparing ourselves to Christ?
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
I would like to learn just one thing from you:
Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard? Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort? Have you suffered so much for nothing—if it really was for nothing? Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you because you observe the law, or because you believe what you heard? Galatians 3:2-5 (NIV)
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 (NIV)
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Galatians 5:6 (NIV)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Galatians 5:6 (NIV)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23
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Christian maturity is not determined by what you do or what you know, but by who you are and how you relate to God and others.
Christian maturity is not determined by what you do or what you know, but by who you are and how you relate to God and others.