We will join together

 this Sunday at BCC

3rd September 2023

at 10.00 am

Bangkok Christian College

Scripture Readings for this week:
Exodus 3:1-15*
Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c*
Romans 12:9-21*
Matthew 16:21-28*

(*click for online Bible)
ICB Pastor, Chee Keong Yong, introduces this week’s theme:

Last Sunday, Matthew the Gospel writer led us to consider the question as to who Jesus is. It is a question that perhaps still baffles many today, including Christians. It would have been easy for us to see Jesus as one of the prophets. Peter’s impetuous response that Jesus is the Christ (Messiah), the Son of the living God is more hype than anything else. Jesus had to deflate him almost immediately. The curious thing about last Sunday’s Gospel reading is that Jesus forbade the disciples to tell anyone about his identity. How come?

One possible answer is that the disciples still had no clue as to who Jesus really was. This is reflected in today’s Gospel reading.

There was an expectation among the Jews that the Messiah liberate them from Roman rule. To hear Jesus telling them about his eventual death at the hands of the Romans was preposterous. Three years of their lives spent with Jesus would have been a total waste.

Do we think that we know Jesus any better than the disciples? Jesus asked, “Who do men say that I am?” Then he turned towards the disciples and asked, “Who do you say that I am?”

What is our individual answer to the question?

This Sunday is Communion Sunday. Let’s come together to remember Jesus in His Word and through the sacraments.

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 meets every Sunday – if you’d like to join, please come to rehearsal at 9 a.m.

For more news, please keep an eye on the
ICB Sunday School Facebook Page
HERE
https://www.facebook.com/ICB-Christian-Education-106748784983710
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• The Pastoral Search Committee has reviewed 41 applications and selected candidates for the next stage of the search process.
• Those selected have received and answered a questionnaire and, during this period, the search committee is reviewing sermons.
• Shortly, the committee will begin interviewing a small group of candidates and gather references in order to recommend the best applicant to the church council.
• Meanwhile, please continue to pray for wisdom and God’s guidance for committee members and short listed candidates as we approach this critical point of the search process.
• Pastor Chee has accepted the Council’s invitation to extend his term with us until the end of November this year.
• Watch this space for more news when it happens….

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* should normally use the gate on the adjacent Pramuan Road only. The gate on Sathorn road is inaccessible to all vehicles (except bicycles).
* Please follow guards’ instructions if a change of entrance is required.

Please enter Pramuan Road (runs 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 often building work going on inside the school grounds.)

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.

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 and/or members on all the committees:

• Outreach – continuing contact with and support for our 8 social service partners
  Our newly appointed Outreach leader needs others to assist in further developing this important work of ICB. Email Deborah at outreach@icbangkok.org 
• Worship – overseeing Church services
• Fellowship – In organising ICB community activities, more helpers are needed.

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
Pastor Chee        minister@icbangkok.org

www.icbangkok.org/outreach/

Office Phone Number (Mon-Thur) +66 (0)2-258-5821
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