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International Church of Bangkok
Advancing the Work of Jesus!
Welcome to our weekly newsletter |
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PLEASE SEE
SPECIAL CAR PARKING NOTICE BELOW
(14 MAY ONLY) |
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Sunday, 14th May
Fifth Sunday after Easter
MORNING WORSHIP
with HOLY COMMUNION
at 10am
Our Service is at
Bangkok Christian College
Sathorn Nua Road
(next to Surasak BTS station)
(It’s Easy to find Our venue location!)
BTS Surasak Exit 3 (Silom Line)
Google Maps ref: https://goo.gl/maps/okQmxsSKHagYbDPy9
The map here will help you find our morning worship service held at this location as shown below:
Please note – NEW! THIS WEEK ONLY (14 MAY) FOR ALL VEHICLES:
ALL CARS TO PARK IN UNDERGROUND PARKING LOT IN “BCC 150 YEARS” BUILDING (อาคารบีซีซี 150 ปี) on corner of SI WIANG RD, DIRECTLY OPPOSITE BCC SCHOOL ENTRANCE IN PRAMUAN ROAD.
Directions:
1) FROM SATHORN RD TURN LEFT INTO PRAMUAN RD.
2) TURN FIRST LEFT INTO SI WIANG RD (one way street).
3) “BCC 150 YRS” BUILDING IS ON THIS CORNER ON THE LEFT.
4) PARKING LOT ENTRANCE IS JUST A FEW METERS ON THE LEFT (in Si Wiang Rd.)
SEE RED ARROW IN MAP BELOW
(This requirement is due to the Election voting booth at or near to the school)
People coming on foot, taxi and/or BTS should use Exit 3 (BTS station) and enter by the side gate on Sathorn Road. |
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| *Directions to Bangkok Christian College (RED ARROW FOR PARKING 14 MAY) |
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We will join together
this Sunday
14th May 2023
at 10.00 am
Bangkok Christian College
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Our service will be conducted and sermon delivered by our minister,
Revd. Chee Keong Yong |
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This week’s theme:
“What is truth? Show us the truth.”
Scripture Readings for this week:
Old Testament: Psalm 66:8-20*
New Testament: Acts 17:22-32*
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22*
Gospel: John 14:15-21*
(*click for online Bible)
Pastor Chee introduces this week’s theme:
The text of the Gospel reading deals with a subject that is sorely lacking in our world today. What is truth? The answer to this question is not an easy one. Our replies to the question will no doubt be quite varied.
There may also be a degree of discomfort in answering it. Generally, we expect people to be honest and truthful but we need to admit it is a rare commodity. People give us a version of the truth based on their perceptions but how does one know that it is the absolute truth?
Consider a used car salesman, for example. It is a profession that people have little trust in. The tactics used in selling second-hand cars are not always truthful. If it was, it would be difficult to be a good salesman. This goes for politicians, too. There is a whole lot being promised and touted before an election. Are the promises going to be followed through after the election?
Perhaps, we need to hear from Jesus when he promised his disciples that he would send the Spirit of Truth. What does he mean by that?
Find out by joining us this coming Sunday at our worship service at 10.00 am.
Blessings
Chee
Sunday School meets every week for young children during part of the worship time. Parents are encouraged to bring their children of any age.
ICB Choir needs new singers!
If you enjoy singing, please join our choir each week by arriving about 9 am, before Sunday service, for practice. All are welcome to take part, even if you have little or no music experience. (It’s fun and a good place to start!)
See below about why you should sing in our choir. |
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Last Sunday, 7th May, our newly formed
Pastoral Search Committee met for the first time with the following persons being asked to serve in these roles:
Committee Chair: Margaret McMillion
Secretary: Analiza “Lizl” Amurao
Also on the committee are
Kris Panijpan
Grace Abueva
Didid Dwiana and
My Hang Tran
One of the early tasks is to arrange a church-member survey to enable us to present an updated Church Profile for interested applicants.
All members will be requested to take part, so please watch out for announcements soon about the questionnaire!
Please pray for our search committee regularly as they start this most important task for our church:
May God grant them Unity, Spiritual Strength, Wisdom and Endurance in what could be a long process.
Periodic reports on the committee’s progress will be be made available to all, including through this newsletter. |
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| Please help us look for suitable applicants for this important position in our Church by passing this notice around.
You can copy this notice by right clicking on it and saving it as an image (.jpg) file. It also appears on the ICB Facebook page and ICB website. |
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| SCROLL DOWN BELOW FOR MUCH MORE ON OUR COMMITTEES AND COUNCIL SEARCH |
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Scroll down to discover how
YOU can serve our church
in 2023!! |
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Do you enjoy listening to the Choir?
Do you hum along to yourself?
Then why not join in with them as a singer and experience the joy of creating music with others?
Everyone of ALL AGES can learn (or relearn) to sing. It’s never too late to start, and ICB choir is the perfect place to do so.Why Sing in a Choir?
REASON 1: Musicality. It improves the way you hear music and intensifies your appreciation of harmony.
REASON 2: Mental Health. Singing enhances brain function, strengthens feelings of togetherness, and reduces stress and depression.
REASON 3: Confidence. Anyone can learn to sing! Singing in a church choir gives you permission to make noise as part of a group and lose any fear of performing in front of others.
REASON 4: Belonging. Many people feel isolated. Being part of a singing group fulfils the need for belonging and quickly forms social bonds. It’s a powerful ice-breaker, making new friends with diverse backgrounds, widening horizons and improving social cohesion.
REASON 5: find out in next week’s newsletter…….
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So, what are you waiting for?
Come at 9 am on any Sunday morning and find out! |
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Covid Care and How to Get to
ICB Morning Services
At our present location at
BCC Bangkok Christian College
35 Pramuan Rd, Silom,
Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500
A very short walk from BTS Surasak (Exit 3).
Click here for Google maps reference or follow the map near the top of this newsletter.
Directions:
People coming on foot, taxi and / or BTS should use Exit 3 (BTS station) and enter by the side gate on Sathorn Road.
Those coming by car* are to use the gate on adjacent Pramuan Road only. The gate on Sathorn road is inaccessible to all vehicles (except bicycles).
* Please see special arrangements for parking on 14th May (only) towards the beginning 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 at all times.
If you plan to come in your own car:*
Please enter Pramuan Road (between Sathorn and Silom Road) and enter the school through Gate 3. Make an immediate right turn and follow the side road to the parking lot with the basketball hoops. (Please take care as there is currently building work going on inside the school grounds)
* Please see special arrangements for parking on 14th May (only) towards the beginning of this newsletter. |
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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 your 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 year 2022, a total of THB78,000 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, Songkhla
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 and beyond. |
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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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Scan these QR Codes to
find out more about
International Church of Bangkok
This upper link will guide you to our
ICB Website |
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ICB Facebook page
For personal inquiries, more information and
church membership, please email
Rev. Chee Keong Yong: minister@icbangkok.org |
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