Sunday Service: Visiting Preacher - Andrea Dorigo

 

Tomorrow we'll have our morning service to worship God together and to proclaim His Word at the social center Magnolia, a well known cultural meeting point right at the centre of Budrio.

 

At 10.15 we'll start our service and Andrea Dorigo, pastor of the The Barn Church in Opicina, which, alongside ourselves, is part of the Acts29 family of churches within the Italian rural context.

Andrea will preach on: "The gift you mustn't miss!" from Luke 2:21-35.

During the service we'll have our children's club, with a programme dedicated to different age groups.

We will celebrate the Lord's Supper, sharing bread and wine as a church family, proclaiming the death and resurrection of the Lord, until he comes!

After the service, we will have our Family bring & share Lunch, where we’ll share the many lovely dishes brought by everyone.

One to One discipleship Groups

From Monday the 26 th to Saturday the 31st of January, we'll have our One to One - Bible Study and Prayer meetings, where we'll meet in small groups in Budrio and Molinella, to read God's Word and to pray for one another, interceding missionally for our community and the advancement of God's Kingdom globally!

Sunday Service: Philippians 1:3-11 – A prayer for the growth of the church!

 

Tomorrow we'll have our morning service to worship God together and to proclaim His Word at the social center Magnolia, a well known cultural meeting point right at the centre of Budrio.

At 10.15 we'll start our service continuing our series on the Paul's Letter to the Philippians, engaging with Philippians 1:3-11 – A prayer for the growth of the church!

During the service we'll have our Children's Club, where kids will engage with a Talk on the same Bible passage, followed by a programme dedicated to different age groups.

Where are you going for true joy? Paul radiates a contagious joy here. Though he writes from a Roman prison, he can say, “I rejoice, so you rejoice” (paraphrasing 2:17–18). Paul reminds us that ultimate joy isn’t derived from comfortable circumstances, but from a living, vibrant communion with Christ. 

Paul says, “For me, living is Christ and dying is gain” (1:21). Paul loves the church at Philippi and refers to it as his “joy and crown” (4:1), but disunity exists in the body (4:2). He provides wonderful instruction for us as we seek to unite in the gospel.^[1]

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^[1] Tony Merida and Francis Chan, Exalting Jesus in Philippians, ed. David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Reference, 2016), 4–5.

Dinner & Prayer - Home Family Groups

Once a month, we meet as a church family in 3 Home Family Groups, 2 in Budrio and 1 in Molinella.

We'll dine together sharing the many good foods brought by everyone and we'll celebrate the Lord's Supper, with a missional family prayer time involving little ones and grown ups together.

Sunday Service: Philippians 1:1-2 – Who to Whom?

 

Tomorrow we'll have our morning service to worship God together and to proclaim His Word at the social center Magnolia, a well known cultural meeting point right at the centre of Budrio.

 

At 10.15 we'll start our service starting our series on the Paul's Letter to the Philippians, engaging with Philippians 1:1-2 – Who to Whom?

We'll have a children's talk where kids will engage with a Talk on the same Bible passage, and a programme dedicated to different age groups.

Where are you going for true joy? Paul radiates a contagious joy here. Though he writes from a Roman prison, he can say, “I rejoice, so you rejoice” (paraphrasing 2:17–18). Paul reminds us that ultimate joy isn’t derived from comfortable circumstances, but from a living, vibrant communion with Christ. Paul says, “For me, living is Christ and dying is gain” (1:21). Paul loves the church at Philippi and refers to it as his “joy and crown” (4:1), but disunity exists in the body (4:2). He provides wonderful instruction for us as we seek to unite in the gospel.^[1]

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^[1] Tony Merida and Francis Chan, Exalting Jesus in Philippians, ed. David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Reference, 2016), 4–5.

AppPsalms - Mid-Week Bible Study

Tomorrow evening we'll have our AppPsalms (Applying Psalms Book I), our series of Mid-Week Bible Studies in which we'll keep interacting with what we're learning through the preaching in our Sunday services.  
We'll meet at Caffé Filopanti, in Budrio, where we'll engage with Psalms 39 to 41.

Joint Service for the Week of Prayer 2026

For the Week of Prayer 2026, promoted by the European Evangelical Alliance, tomorrow we'll have a Joint Sunday Service in Bologna.

The following churches will gather together: New Life, Strong Tower, and Anchor of Hope from Bologna; Alive in Him from San Lazzaro di Savena; The Square from Budrio; and Nuova Speranza from Casalecchio di Reno.

Gioele Corradini, will preach from Psalm 78:1-7, exposing the theme set by the Italian Evangelical Alliance: "God’s Faithfulness to His People: Stop to start again!'

 

The Evangelical Alliance Week of Prayer is an old but golden tradition. Going back to the year after the launch of the Evangelical Alliance in 1846, it was one of the agreed initiatives that came out of that founding conference and has since been celebrated every year across Europe.

One to One discipleship Groups

From Monday the 5th to Saturday the 10th of January, we'll have our One to One - Bible Study and Prayer meetings, where we'll meet in small groups in Budrio and Molinella, to read God's Word and to pray for one another, interceding missionally for our community and the advancement of God's Kingdom globally!

Sunday Service: Visiting Preacher - Santei di Leonardo

Tomorrow we'll have our morning service to worship God together and to proclaim His Word in Budrio.

 

 

 

 

We are glad for the Lord's provision of the meeting room at the social center Magnolia, a well known cultural meeting point right at the centre of Budrio.

At 10.15 we'll start our service and Santei di Leonardo missionary from the New Hope Church in Casalecchio, will preach on: "Finding Our Hope in the Gospel!" from Colossians 1:21-23

During the service we'll have our children's clubs where kids will engage with the same Bible passage.

New Year time of fellowship & celebration

Tomorrow evening, as a church family, we will have a time of fellowship and celebration with our community!

We'll start with a Family New Year's Dinner, hosted by the Cutuli's, where we'll share the many good foods brought by everyone, and have a time with God's Word and prayer.

Then at midnight we'll all go to Budrio's Town Square, to celebrate the arrival of the New Year with our community in Budrio!

"...I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:12-14

Sunday Service: Psalm 41 - The Lord who raises up the oppressed!

 

Tomorrow we'll have our morning service to worship God together and to proclaim His Word at the social center Magnolia, a well known cultural meeting point right at the centre of Budrio.

 

At 10.15 we'll start our service concluding our series on the Book I of the Psalms, engaging with Psalm 41 - The Lord who raises up the oppressed!

We'll have a children's talk where kids will engage with a Talk on the same Bible passage, and a programme dedicated to different age groups.

The reformer John Calvin, in the preface to his commentary on the Psalms, wrote: "I have been accustomed to call this book, I think not inappropriately, “An Anatomy of all the Parts of the Soul;” for there is not an emotion of which any one can be conscious that is not here represented as in a mirror." 

 

Indeed the Psalms speak of hope and fear, of love and hate, of discouragement and thanksgiving, but above all, the Psalms speak to us of Christ (Luke 24:44) and lead us to Christ: the Servant-King, the Messiah-Redeemer! The Psalms are not poems to thrill us in private, but are the powerful praise that the united people of the church, with missional passion sing to their Lord. Each Psalm therefore asks us for an answer: will you remain in the audience of the fools who say that 'there is no God', or will you join the chorus of those justified by Jesus? 

Boxing Day Project - A Box to say Thank You!

A few years ago we've read this article from answersingenesis.org explaining the tradition and meaning of Boxing Day!

History of Boxing Day
The most likely story dates back hundreds of years to Britain. When on December 26 wealthy families would give their servants and tradespeople a gratuity of either money or a "Christmas box" full of food and gifts to thank them for their service and for working all day Christmas Day. Historically, Boxing Day was about recognizing those who serve and thanking them for their service. Holidays, such as Boxing Day, can be used for the glory of God. Even if Boxing Day isn’t a traditional holiday where you come from, perhaps consider incorporating the idea of thanking those who serve into your Christmastime celebrations. In doing so you will show others the love of Christ and open up doors to share the real meaning of the season—Jesus Christ, the greatest gift ever given to this world.

As a church family, we desire to embrace the biblical value of gratitude and honouring those who work for the good of the community, which lies behind the British holiday of Boxing Day. So, from the 23rd to the 26th of December, little ones and grown-ups together, we'll donate a box of chocolates and a Christmas card to the Municipal Administration, the Social Services, the Civil Defence, the Fire Brigade, the Police, the Carabinieri, the Armed Forces, the doctors, nurses and all the staff of Budrio Hospital, and to all those who, with commitment and passion, dedicate themselves to the good of our community, to share with them the joy of God's gift in Christ!

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16

What a beautiful way to translate the true meaning of Christmas into practice, with the gift that God made of his Son, who became man to give himself on the cross, giving us peace with God and the new life of His resurrection!

Christmas Family Service: Matthew 1:23

Tomorrow we'll have a Christmas Family Service to worship God together and to proclaim His Word in Budrio.

 

 

 

 

 

We are glad for the Lord's provision of the meeting room at the social center Magnolia, a well known cultural meeting point right at the centre of Budrio.

 

 

At 10.15 we'll start our service and we'll have with us Giuseppe & Sun-min, who will share the ways in which the Lord is guiding them to serve Him in his mission with WEC.

 

Giuseppe will then preach from Matthew 1:23 - Immanuel "God with us"!

 

We'll have a children's talk where kids will engage with a Talk on the same Bible passage, and a programme dedicated to different age groups. 

AppPsalms - Mid-Week Bible Study

Tomorrow evening we'll have our AppPsalms (Applying Psalms Book I), our series of Mid-Week Bible Studies in which we'll keep interacting with what we're learning through the preaching in our Sunday services.  
We'll meet at Caffé Filopanti, in Budrio, where we'll engage with Psalms 36 to 38.

Sunday Family Service – Waiting for Christmas – the Gift

Tomorrow we'll have a special Family Service, at the social center Magnolia, a well known cultural meeting point right at the centre of Budrio.

 

At 10.15 we'll start our service starting our Christmas series, engaging with Romans 6:23 - Waiting for Christmas – the Gift!

Romans 6:23  For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

 

Sunday Service: Psalm 40 - The Lord who doesn’t delight on sacrifices or offerings!

 

Tomorrow we'll have our morning service to worship God together and to proclaim His Word at the social center Magnolia, a well known cultural meeting point right at the centre of Budrio.

 

At 10.15 we'll start our service continuing our series on the Book of Psalms, engaging with Psalm 40 - The Lord who doesn’t delight on sacrifices or offerings!

We'll have a children's talk where kids will engage with a Talk on the same Bible passage, and a programme dedicated to different age groups.

 

The reformer John Calvin, in the preface to his commentary on the Psalms, wrote: "I have been accustomed to call this book, I think not inappropriately, “An Anatomy of all the Parts of the Soul;” for there is not an emotion of which any one can be conscious that is not here represented as in a mirror." 

 

Indeed the Psalms speak of hope and fear, of love and hate, of discouragement and thanksgiving, but above all, the Psalms speak to us of Christ (Luke 24:44) and lead us to Christ: the Servant-King, the Messiah-Redeemer! The Psalms are not poems to thrill us in private, but are the powerful praise that the united people of the church, with missional passion sing to their Lord. Each Psalm therefore asks us for an answer: will you remain in the audience of the fools who say that 'there is no God', or will you join the chorus of those justified by Jesus? 

Sunday Outreach Service – Amazing Grace: Visiting Preacher – John Goodwin

Tomorrow we'll have a special outreach service for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, at the social center Magnolia, a well known cultural meeting point right at the centre of Budrio.

We'll celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of John Newton, the former slave trader converted to Christ and author of the hymn 'Amazing Grace', whose political action guided William Wilberforce leading to the abolition of the slave trade in 1807 and finally, slavery itself throughout the British Empire in 1833.

 

For this we will have a special performance by the Vincenzo Grimaldi Ocarina School, featuring the ocarina players of the Ocarina Ensemble Budrio who will perform Amazing Grace.

Then the Chairs of the Christian Charity Transformed Lives in Bologna, will explain how human trafficking is a true modern slavery that robs people of their freedom and dignity!

John Goodwin, UFM missionary in Siena, will be preaching on the Gospel of Christ's Grace from 1Corinthians 15:1-11.

During the service we'll have a children's club where kids will engage with the same topic.

Stop the Traffik Conference & Amazing Grace Film

Tomorrow at 7pm in partnership with Budrio's Town Hall, we'll host an event for the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Cristhina and Anna, from the Christian Charity Transformed Lives in Bologna, will explain how Italy is one of the top destination countries for victims of sexual exploitation. It is also used as a transit country for victims coming from Eastern Europe and West Africa. Human trafficking is one of the most serious and brutal forms of human rights violations. Modern slavery that deprives people of their freedom and dignity! 

Giorgia, co-owner of the bookshop La Terza Stanza in Budrio, will present a book on the topic of violence against women and Maura, from our church, will present John Piper's book "The Roots of Endurance - Invincible Perseverance in the Lives of John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William Wilberforce".

Then at 8pm will watch the film Amazing Grace, chronicling the life and work of William Wilberforce, leader of the anti-slavery movement which led to the abolition of the slave trade in 1807, and eventually the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire in 1833; and of his mentor John Newton, a former slave trader and author of the hymn 'Amazing Grace'.

Special performance by the Vincenzo Grimaldi Municipal Ocarina School, featuring the ocarina players of the Ocarina Ensemble Budrio.
 

 

Sunday Service: Psalm 39 - Pilgrims and Sojourners before the LORD!

Tomorrow we'll have our morning service to worship God together and to proclaim His Word at the social center Magnolia, a well known cultural meeting point right at the centre of Budrio.

At 10.15 we'll start our service continuing our series on the Book of Psalms, engaging with Psalm 39 - Pilgrims and Sojourners before the LORD!

 

 

 

We'll have a children's talk where kids will engage with a Talk on the same Bible passage, and a programme dedicated to different age groups.

The reformer John Calvin, in the preface to his commentary on the Psalms, wrote: "I have been accustomed to call this book, I think not inappropriately, “An Anatomy of all the Parts of the Soul;” for there is not an emotion of which any one can be conscious that is not here represented as in a mirror." 

Indeed the Psalms speak of hope and fear, of love and hate, of discouragement and thanksgiving, but above all, the Psalms speak to us of Christ (Luke 24:44) and lead us to Christ: the Servant-King, the Messiah-Redeemer! The Psalms are not poems to thrill us in private, but are the powerful praise that the united people of the church, with missional passion sing to their Lord. Each Psalm therefore asks us for an answer: will you remain in the audience of the fools who say that 'there is no God', or will you join the chorus of those justified by Jesus? 

Theology for Breakfast

Tomorrow we'll continue our series of meetings of Theology for Breakfast!
Following Luther's Table Talks example, we'll meet from 9am to 11am at Central Café in Mezzolara where, while enjoying a breakfast with capuccino & croissants, we'll engage with God's Word discovering the beauty of theology in our everyday life!

 

Together we'll interact with the module: Union with Christ, starting Unit 7: How Union With Christ Impacts Everyday Life

Union with Christ is the centre of the gospel. It’s been called the central doctrine of salvation. This course will teach you how the profound truth of a Christian's union and identity with Christ drives us to mission and joy in him. All that Christ has achieved for his people is ours through our union with him. Heart change and mission flow out of who Jesus is, and how we are bound to him by faith. This course will teach you to understand and enjoy your relationship with Jesus in everyday life on mission.