Say “Sorry”

--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- We had recently a discussion about the word “sorry” and we noticed that it is an often used word, particularly in the UK where people on average seem to be more polite than in Germany.  We discovered that “sorry” might be a sign of courtesy,... Continue Reading →

It’s Piñata Time!

--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- Join us this weekend as we come together to let the children break the brightly colored piñata. While they take turns trying to open it and discover the treats hidden inside, we celebrate more than just a fun game. The piñata’s bright colors and the... Continue Reading →

“Dear Santa, I want a puppy…”

--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- Thank you, Lauren, for your meditation, “When God is (or seems) silent.” Prayer is something I, too, grapple with and I am intrigued by Pete Grieg’s book.  Despite my years, I am far from wise. I tend often to approach prayer as a small child... Continue Reading →

When God is (or seems) silent

--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- In recent months I’ve been pondering over the theme of unanswered prayer and how from a Christian perspective we are to approach this subject, as well as how to answer other people in our lives who are struggling with this question. For my last birthday,... Continue Reading →

The power of relationships

--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- Who thinks that we only need God?Who thinks that we only need other humans? Recently, I read the poem Prometheus by Goethe (German / English). For the first time, I read it as a teenager but have read it many times since then. Let me... Continue Reading →

Family Matters

--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- I spent the autumn holidays with my aunt, her husband, and my cute baby cousin. They live near Mannheim. All of my relatives live further away, some in Germany, some in England. But still, we are always in contact. Every 3 weeks we have a... Continue Reading →

Being an Intergenerational Church

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;    God’s greatness is unsearchable.One generation shall laud your works to another,    and shall declare your mighty acts. Psalm 145:3,4 One of the most beautiful aspects of being an intercultural and multi-national church is its inter-generational nature. When one generation lauds the mighty works of the Lord to another it... Continue Reading →

The Church: Reformed and Reforming

Homily - Sunday, the 27th October 2024 Reading: Mark 10:46-52 Have we ever thought that some changes would be good in our personal lives? Some changes are needed the way we live our family lives or that some changes would be good for us as a church? Today is Reformation Sunday. It is heartening to... Continue Reading →

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