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International Church of Bangkok
Advancing the Work of Jesus!
Welcome to our weekly newsletter |
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Epiphany 6
Sunday, 12th February
In Person Worship
MORNING WORSHIP – 10am
Our Service is at
Student Christian Centre
328 Phayathai Road
Bangkok
(It’s Easy to find Our venue location!)
100m from BTS Ratchathewi Exit 1 (one stop from Siam Station)
Google Maps ref: Click here
(SCC Creative Space Coffee Shop)
Entering the compound, we’re 50m on the right
(do not go to the main CCT building)
The map here will help you find our morning worship service held at this location: Scroll down for more details |
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We will join together
this Sunday
12th February 2023
at 10.00 am
Student Christian Centre
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Our Sermon is delivered by our minister,
Revd. Chee Keong Yong |
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| This week’s theme: “Choose Life”
Scripture Readings for this week:
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 30:15-20*
Psalms: Psalm 119:1-8*
Book of Acts: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9*
Gospel: Matthew 5:21-37*
(*click for online Bible)
Pastor Chee introduces this week’s theme:
Reading this passage of Scripture from Matthew’s Gospel, one may well wonder what Jesus is truly getting at.
There is a comparison between what Moses said and what Jesus now says. Jesus labours on some of the points laid down by Moses. “You have heard that it was said to the people of long ago” is of course a reference to the law as laid down by Moses.
The people of God had in the time of Moses been led out from slavery. Forty years in the wilderness would have worn out a whole lot of people. They have learned through various trials what it means to God’s people, hopefully.
Then, when the journey ended, Moses gave them a departing sermon where he also anointed his successor Joshua. His departing words were “Choose Life.”
It is this intent, that Jesus urged the people who followed after him, “Choose Life.”
*Note: From March 5th, our worship services will relocate back to the Bangkok Christian Centre.
Blessings,
Chee
Sunday School meets for young children during part of the worship time (see below)
ICB Choir: If you enjoy singing, you may join in by arriving about 45 minutes before the service for practice. All are welcome, even if you have little experience. We welcome new singers to take part! |
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YOU can serve our church
in 2023!!
Please Join ICB Annual Meeting
THIS Sunday (Jan 29th)
Both Members and non-members welcome |
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Covid Care and How to Get to
ICB Morning Services
At our present location at
SCC Creative Space Coffee Shop
Student Christian Center
328/1 Phyathai Road
A very short walk from BTS Ratchatewi.
Click here for Google maps reference or follow the map near the top of this newsletter.
Please remember the COVID Code:
As still recommended by the health authorities, all are advised to follow social distancing to keep others safe. We have members who have been infected lately and we do not wish others to be also infected. If you are not feeling well, please stay at home. Bottled water is available.
If you plan to come in your own car:
It is best to enter Phayathai Road from the Patumwan intersection (at Discovery Center/MBK) and drive across Hua Chang (elephant head) Bridge, taking the left-most lane. Then, immediately over the bridge, turn left into the SCC/CCT compound just before Evergreen Place and Asia Hotel.
There are limited parking spaces (free) just inside the compound but if full, you can park in the CCT Tower Building at the back of this same compound. Please get your vehicle entry slip stamped at our worship room. |
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ICB Sunday Evening Worship at
Bangkok Christian Guesthouse (BCGH)
has been suspended until further notice.
Please contact Reverend Chee if you would be interested in having evening services restarted. |
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We, at ICB, support displaced individuals and families in Bangkok with regular financial support through Life Raft International.
We also offer congregational, emotional and spiritual assistance.
Who qualifies?
Those who have been granted (or are applying for) recognition as refugees by UNHCR.
Why do we need to help these people?
Ongoing support is needed to help them bridge the gap while they seek and wait for resettlement in another country, which most often takes many years.
UNHCR recognition very rarely means they can live and work freely in their country of asylum. |
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| Read more about ICB’s partnership with Life Raft: click here |
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See more about the problem, and how
YOU can be part of the solution with Life Raft International: click-here |
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Donate to ICB Ministry to Displaced Persons:
KBank: 003-1-09408-9 mark MDP and email transfer slip to: office@icbangkok.org
Thank You!! |
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ICB URGENTLY needs people like YOU!
Owing to several people leaving ICB and Thailand over the past months, the ICB Church Council is seeking people to fill the following positions as soon as possible:
- Outreach – continuing contact with and support for our 8 social service partners
- Worship – overseeing Church services
- Fellowship – organising ICB community activities
- Membership – welcoming new people to our church and maintaining contact with all members.
- Personnel and Property – overseeing needs of our employees and facilities
None of these positions requires specialist skills nor a large amount of time.
All you need is the motivation to help us to develop our ICB community and outreach partners with Jesus as our guide.
To find out more, please contact
Cameron (Council Chair) or Pastor Chee
cameronmacky91@gmail.com minister@icbangkok.org |
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| ICB – Caring for Displaced People through partnership Life Raft International
An updated document relating to the above has now been uploaded to the Policies section of our website. The ICB Council has been working with Life Raft International for many years in seeking to relocate people to various countries for resettlement. The uploaded document gives clear parameters of our relationship with Life Raft International.
*Link: Church Policies |
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Fellowship is essential for the wellbeing of any true community – Now that we can all meet personally face-to-face, we need to resume regular social events together.
At ICB, we wish to develop new ways to extend Christian fellowship among all of us during 2023.
We invite you to help with your ideas for weekly and occasional fellowship activities.
Contact Pastor Chee: minister@icbangkok.org |
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ICB CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
The International Church of Bangkok
partners with Christian ministries throughout Thailand to advance the work of Jesus.
5% of ICB’s yearly total income goes directly to the outreach partners. Members and friends are also encouraged to give directly through the Church account.
In the first half of this year, a total of 78,000THB has been given to eight of our mission partners. Reports from three of them have been uploaded to our FB page – https://www.facebook.com/ICB-Outreach-Ministries-105101068484139. These are from Cornerstone Chapel Hatyai, Rahab Ministries Bangkok, and Concordia Welfare & Education Foundation Bangkok. |
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For further information, please contact Pastor Chee (minister@icbangkok.org)
The ICB Outreach Committee welcomes new members to join our hardworking team to help ICB share the love of Jesus with Bangkok. |
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ICB is a fully self-supported congregation.
We gladly receive your donations.
KBank a/c 003-1-09408-9
More information on the ICB WebsiteThank you! |
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Our minister, Pastor Chee, and members of the Church Council can be contacted as and when needed:
Email: minister@icbangkok.org |
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| International Church of Bangkok (ICB)
Advancing the Work of Jesus!
ICB is an English language congregation, composed of native and non-native speakers.
We are committed to welcoming people of all backgrounds to Christian worship for a diverse, inclusive and unifying faith experience.
We seek to advance the work of Jesus Christ by promoting and supporting spiritual growth, community and service to others.
ICB has a specific policy on “Diversity, Inclusiveness & Unity” recently adopted at our annual congregational meeting. You can download the file here (click). |
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find out more about
International Church of Bangkok
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For personal inquiries, more information and
church membership, please email
Rev. Chee Keong Yong: minister@icbangkok.org |
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