Midweek Meditation: Whatever is True, Whatever is Noble
My (Christine’s) Instagram feed has been flooded with videos of a Norwegian footballer being kind, funny, and emotionally honest. And I’ve realised: this is what we’ve been hungry for all along. Here’s how Erling Haaland reminded me what Jesus was trying to teach.
‘Freunde von der Straße‘: Sharing God’s Love through Hospitality – Sun, 30th Aug
Freunde von der Strasse is a joint project among many churches in Freiburg, which aims to provide a meal and friendship to those people who are homeless or who live in difficult circumstances. We at the ACF are hosting a midday meal and afternoon ‘Kaffee und Kuchen’ on Sunday, 30th August in the Petrusgemeinde. We need people to help set up on the previous day and on Sunday to serve meals, work in the kitchen, clear up or simply chat with our guests. We also request cakes for “Kaffee und Kuchen”, preferably cakes which are easy to cut and serve, and do not contain any alcohol.
Here’s how you can get involved:
- Saturday, 29th Aug – Setting up
We need 4 people, particularly men, between 4:30 p.m and 6 p.m. - Sunday, 30th Aug
About 10-12 people are needed for each shift. If 1 or 2 people could stay for both shifts, this would be very helpful.- 1st Shift: 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m
- 2nd Shift: 2.30 p.m. – ca. 5 p.m
- Cakes
20 – 25 cakes are needed. They can be left at the Petrusgemeinde between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Please mark your cake plate clearly and indelibly with your name, e.g. with ball-point pen on Leukoplast or by engraving.
If you have any questions, please speak to Helen Rose Wilson. To get involved, please sign up on the sheets that will be available after church services in July and August or get in touch here.
Mark Your Diary: Special Events
Young Adults Alpaca Weekend – 17th-19th July
Alpaca Weekend is coming!
Pack your bags and join us for our Young Adults City Escape from 17–19 July in the beautiful Black Forest!
Expect a weekend filled with fellowship, worship, laughter, games, great conversations, and time to rest in God’s presence.
Get in touch to find out more & to register.
Women’s Breakfast – 18th July, 9 am
Join us for a morning of conversation and connection with speaker Mona Lenzen Abouleish, who brings a unique perspective as a bridge between cultures of the Orient and Occident.
Over breakfast, we’ll explore how genuine interest and respect for one another opens new horizons—and share our own experiences along the way. Whether you’ve lived across cultures or simply want to listen and learn, this is an invitation to be part of something meaningful.
Please get in touch to register in advance.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Open Kitchen – Thurs, 30th July, 4 pm
Open Kitchen is a monthly event as part of our Fragrance Project, where we welcome refugees to our church kitchen to cook and share meals from their home countries. For those living at the refugee camp, being unable to prepare their own food has been a real challenge to their wellbeing, and this event offers them the comfort of cooking and fellowship.
Interested? You can volunteer at one of the upcoming Open Kitchen dates (e.g. 9th & 30th July). You’ll greet our guests at the church, spend time with them in the kitchen, cook and eat together, then help tidy up before locking up for the evening. Our guests will bring their own ingredients and plan their own meals—volunteers simply provide friendly company and support. Please note the evening may run until 9:00-10:00 PM.
Please note: This is not a drop-in event for church members, but a small, intimate gathering where a few registered volunteers will support our guests.
To volunteer, please send a message here or speak to Vinod, Christine or Roberto.
Choral Music Festival in Basel – 4th-6th Sept
If you enjoy singing beautiful music, you’re invited to join a choral festival being hosted in Basel from the evening of 4th September to 6th September. The choir director is going to be Matthew Martin. These two services will be sung:
- Evensong — 5th September, 5.30 pm, Heiliggeistkirche Basel
- Introit: Matthew Martin, Vidi Aquam
- Preces and Responses: Sarah MacDonald
- Canticles: George Dyson, Evening Service in F
- Anthem: C.V. Stanford, For lo I raise up, Op. 145
- Philip Moore: Lord of all hopefulness
- Hymns and Psalm to follow
- Choral Eucharist — 6th September, 10 am, Predigerkirche Basel
- Introit: Matthew Martin, Vidi Aquam
- Mass setting: Lassus Missa super Bell’ Amfitrit’ altera, Kyrie/Sanctus/Agnus Dei
- Communion Motet: Giovanni Croce, In spirito humilitatis
- Hymns to follow
To receive all the details, get in touch and we’ll connect you with the organisers.
Diocesan Stories: Tell Yours!!
The Diocese in Europe is collecting stories from people across the European chaplaincies—and they’d love to hear yours.
They’re not after polished success stories or the voices of the senior leaders (they’ve had their turn). They’re looking for ordinary people whose experience of faith, community, and belonging might resonate with others. Maybe you’ve found your place in ACF after years elsewhere. Maybe you’ve discovered something you didn’t expect about yourself or God. Maybe you’ve watched this community welcome you when you needed it, or you’ve helped make that happen for someone else.
If any of that rings true for you, your story could help other Anglicans—especially those in our diaspora churches—feel less alone and more connected to something bigger than themselves. Does this sound like something you’d consider? Speak to Vinod or Christine, or get in touch via the church website.
Quick Reminder: Envelope Giving
Envelope Giving — Our fundraiser is still underway! Pick an envelope at church (€1–€100) and donate that amount. Pay by cash, card, or bank transfer — details on the display. Questions? Contact our treasurers.
This Week & Regular Rhythms
This week at the ACF
- Compline
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 9:00 pm
on zoom - Freiburg North Homegroup
Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Hosted at a private home in Sexau. Get in touch for further details. - Young Adults Alpaca Weekend
July 17, 2026 – July 19, 2026
Pack your bags and join us for our Young Adults City Escape from 17–19 July in the beautiful Black Forest!Expect a weekend filled with fellowship, worship, laughter, games, great conversations, and time to rest in God’s presence.
Get in touch to find out more & to register. - Women’s Breakfast
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 9:00 am
Mona Lenzen Abouleish: ‘I am a bridge between the Orient and the Occident’
Meeting one another with genuine interest and respect creates not only peace, but also new horizons .
Please register beforehand. - Morning Worship
Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 11:30 am
Led by Rev’d Vinod Victor - Singing Group Practice
Sunday, July 19, 2026 after the service
New singers are always welcome!
Click here for the ACF zoom link and here for the ACF calendar for the coming months.
Regular ACF Groups
- Singing Group – practice usually on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month after the service. New singers of all levels are always welcome!
- Wise Ones – gathering of the older ACF members, aged 55+
Coffee Afternoon at Café Schwarzes Kloster, Rathausgasse 48 at 3 pm on 29th May, 31st July & 30th Oct 2026
Wine & Cheese Evening at church at 6 pm on 19th June, 25th Sept & 27th Nov 2026 - Young Adult Group – for young people 18 years+
every last Saturday of the month at 6 pm at the vicarage (Ludwigstr. 6) - Men’s Breakfast
every first Saturday of the month at 8 am at church - Freiburg North Homegroup
Fortnightly on Thursdays at 8 pm – at a private home in Gundelfingen or Sexau. Check the church calendar here for our upcoming meeting dates. - Women’s Prayer Group
monthly on Thursdays, either on zoom or in person at church. Check the church calendar here for our upcoming meeting dates. - Men’s Prayer Group
every first Wednesday of the month at 7 pm at the vicarage (Ludwigsstr. 6, Freiburg) - ‘Unboxed’ – fun community events
once or twice a months at different times & locations. Check the church calendar here for our upcoming meeting dates.
To learn more about our regular groups and gatherings click here, and to view & subscribe to the ACF calendar click here.
The pastor is just a call away!
Call, text or WhatsApp Rev’d Vinod Victor on +49-176-46614418 or +91 9447 151017,
or email him at chaplainfreiburg@gmail.com.
Service & Events Calendar
News Archive
Find past news items on the following pages:
- The Anglican Church Freiburg – Our News Archive!
- The Church of England
- The Diocese in Europe and
- Our ecumenical friends in Germany
Supporting the ACF financially
We’re so grateful for your support and prayers for our church. We are independent from any external funding sources, such as German taxes (Kirchesteuer), the Church of England, or other institutions. We depend on the generous donations of our members and friends to cover all our expenses (the minister’s salary, rent, insurances, diocese contributions, …). Unfortunately, our reserves are running low and we need your help to keep going.
We want to continue to serve God and our community with love and faithfulness. That’s why we’re asking you to consider donating to the ACF on a regular basis. By setting up a standing bank order, you can help us plan our budget and resources more effectively. It’s easy and secure, and you can cancel or change it anytime. Thank you for your generosity and God bless you!
Would you like to help fund the work of the ACF?
The best way to help is setting up a monthly direct debit to
Anglican Church in Freiburg e.V.
Sparkasse Freiburg
IBAN: DE29 6805 0101 0002 5119 20
SWIFT / BIC: FRSPDE66
Other giving options, such as online donations, are laid out here on our website.
If you have any questions at all, do not hesitate to contact our treasurers at treasurer@anglican-church-freiburg.de or pick up a Donate Flyer from church.
Praying for each other
If you have personal matters that you would like to be included in the public intercessions during our Sunday morning church services, we encourage you to reach out to our chaplain Vinod Victor (see contact details below). Your concerns, joys, and requests can be shared with the congregation, allowing us to support and uplift one another in prayer. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with the chaplain and let your voice be heard during our Sunday services.
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