Sunday Service: Psalm 4 - How to end the day well!

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 continuing our series on the Book of Psalms, engaging with Psalm 4 - How to end the day well!

We'll have a children's talk where kids will engage with the same Bible passage.

 

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?

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 the Central Café, in Budrio, where we'll engage with Psalms 1 to 3.

Sunday Service: Visiting Preacher - Daniele Rebecchi and Elder's Induction - Antonino Cutuli

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 Daniele Rebecchi, pastor of the Amazing Grace Church in Modena, will preach on "The spiritual authority of the Church" from 1Peter 5:1-4.

 

We'll have a children's club where kids will engage with the same Bible passage.

 

During the service we'll celebrate the Lord's Supper and we'll have a special moment for our church family, with the  Elder's Induction of Antonino Cutuli.

Dinner & Prayer - Home Family Groups

 

Tomorrow and Saturday evening we'll have our 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.

This month we'll specifically intercede for the families of Budrio affected by the flooding, and for the international critical situation in the Middle East and Eastern Europe!

Sunday Service: Psalm 3 - Salvation belongs to the Lord

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 continuing our series on the Book of Psalms, engaging with Psalm 3 - Salvation belongs to the Lord.

We'll have a children's talk where kids will engage with the same Bible passage.

 

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?

 

After the service we'll have a fellowship lunch, where we'll share the many good foods brought by everyone, followed by our church members' meeting.

Serving & Celebrating with our community at the Onion Fair

The last two weekends of September we'll be at the 64th Mezzolara di Budrio Onion Fair.

Italian history is full of harvest festivals, which have become the typical fairs of today' rural Italy, and which still provide a moment of community for families and friends at the end of summer. It is therefore common to see families with young kids enjoying good food and good music together, as well as parents and teenage children cooking and serving together at tables.

This reminds us of God's missional generosity, in the sowing and harvesting of both the produce of the earth and the Gospel of grace: "For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it." Isaiah 55:10-11 

So on these two weekends, as a church family, we will be participating in various ways at Onion Fair, some serving at tables, others dining with family and friends at the food stand. This is one of the many ways we want to serve and celebrate with our community, make new friends and strengthen others, and live and share the joy of the Gospel!

 

Sunday Service: Psalm 2 - The true King of the Lord

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 continuing our series on the Book of Psalms, engaging with Psalm 2 - The true King of the Lord. We'll have a special time with a Children dedication and our Children's Club, where kids will engage with the same Bible passage.

 

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?

Church Planting Sunday

Tomorrow we'll join our Acts29 global family of churches for the Church Planting Sunday 2024.

We'll meet at 10.30 a.m. at the Evangelical Church Nuova Vita, in Bologna for a joint service of the Acts29 Churches of Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany celebrating the 25th year of Acts29!

 

Sunday Service: Psalm 1 - The true worshippers of the Lord

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 introducing our series on the Book of Psalms, engaging with Psalm 1 - The true Worshipers of the Lord.

We'll have a children's talk where kids will engage with the same Bible passage.

 

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:  
Theology for Breakfast! 
Following Luther's Table Talks example, we'll meet from 9 to 11am @ 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, concluding Unit 2. Location And Representation.

 

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.

Sunday Family Service: Exodus: Liberating Love

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.

Every Sunday in July and August, we interacted with the Good Book Company book Liberating Love on Exodus, by Tim Chester. 

Tomorrow we'll have a special Family Service where church members will share lessons and applications that the Lord brought to us through the Book of Exodus.

Exodus is the story of a bush on fire that never burns up, an unarmed shepherd facing the most powerful man on earth, a nation walking through a sea, storms, earthquakes and more. But it is supremely the story of the God who reveals himself, triumphs over his enemies, and rescues, guides, rules, forgives and lives with his people—and who in all this points forward to a still greater, more thrilling act of liberation.

Home Family Groups

Tomorrow evening we'll have only one joint Home Group in Budrio.

We'll have a family time where, while enjoying a good ice cream, we'll read God's Word, we'll pray for one another, and we'll listen at how Jesus works in our lives, following the steps of Psalm 145:4!

 

"I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. " Psalm 145:1-5

Sunday Service: A Taste of Glory (Exodus 25-30; 35-40)

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.

Every Sunday in July and August, we'll interact with the Good Book Company book Liberating Love on Exodus, by Tim Chester.

Tomorrow we'll engage with Exodus 25-30; 35-40 - A Taste of Glory.

Exodus is the story of a bush on fire that never burns up, an unarmed shepherd facing the most powerful man on earth, a nation walking through a sea, storms, earthquakes and more. But it is supremely the story of the God who reveals himself, triumphs over his enemies, and rescues, guides, rules, forgives and lives with his people—and who in all this points forward to a still greater, more thrilling act of liberation.

Gospel Living - Summer in Budrio

As a church family, we want to be "in the middle of the square", at the centre of our community life (Acts 17:17), to serve and to welcome, to celebrate and to love, to live and to share with everyone the Gospel, the good news of salvation by grace in Jesus Christ!
So tomorrow evening we'll join our community at the Summer Cinema event, which is part of BudrioONFest 2024.

Sunday Service: The Golden Calf: Tragedy and Mercy (Exodus 32-34)

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.

Every Sunday in July and August, we'll interact with the Good Book Company book Liberating Love on Exodus, by Tim Chester.

Tomorrow we'll engage with Exodus 32-34 - The Golden Calf: Tragedy and Mercy.

Exodus is the story of a bush on fire that never burns up, an unarmed shepherd facing the most powerful man on earth, a nation walking through a sea, storms, earthquakes and more. But it is supremely the story of the God who reveals himself, triumphs over his enemies, and rescues, guides, rules, forgives and lives with his people—and who in all this points forward to a still greater, more thrilling act of liberation.

Gospel Living - Summer in Budrio - Happy Ferragosto

Tomorrow we'll have a traditional Ferragosto evening, which is an Italian Harvest Festival The Feriae Augusti (Augustus' Holidays), introduced by Emperor Augustus in 18 BC, were a public holiday to celebrate the harvest and the end of a period of intense agricultural work.

Nowadays is traditional to have a BBQ with family & friends. As church family we'll then celebrate Ferragosto as a Gospel opportunity, rejoicing in the ways God makes the Gospel seed to sprout in the hearts of men, knowing that in our Gospel labour, we can rest in the certainty of His Harvest!

"For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it." Isaiah 55:10-11

Sunday Service: You Shall… (Exodus 19-24)

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.

Every Sunday in July and August, we'll interact with the Good Book Company book Liberating Love on Exodus, by Tim Chester.

Tomorrow we'll engage with Exodus 19-24 - You Shall…

Exodus is the story of a bush on fire that never burns up, an unarmed shepherd facing the most powerful man on earth, a nation walking through a sea, storms, earthquakes and more. But it is supremely the story of the God who reveals himself, triumphs over his enemies, and rescues, guides, rules, forgives and lives with his people—and who in all this points forward to a still greater, more thrilling act of liberation.

Special Olympics 2024 - Movie Night

This week, during the 2024 Paris Olympics, as a church family we'll be watching the old but gold movie Chariots of Fire which tells the story of Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, two British sprinters, who participated in the 1924 Olympics. Liddell as Christian sees running as a way to give glory to God, but when he finds out that his 100-metre qualifying race will take place on a Sunday, the Lord's Day, he decides not to participate despite strong pressure from the British delegation. The situation is resolved by a teammate who gives up his place in the 400-metre qualification, allowing Liddell to compete and win the gold medal. After the Olympics, Liddell gave up success and fame to become a missionary in China where he died for the Lord in 1945 during World War II.

To explore more the testimony and message of Liddell's life, we suggest the article: "The Untold Story of Olympic Champion Eric Liddell" in The Gospel Coalition website, which is a review of Duncan Hamilton's book: "For the Glory: Eric Liddell's Journey from Olympic Champion to Modern Martyr"

Sunday Service: Trouble on the Road (Exodus 16 – 18)

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.

Every Sunday in July and August, we'll interact with the Good Book Company book Liberating Love on Exodus, by Tim Chester.

Tomorrow we'll engage with Exodus 16-18 - Trouble on the Road.

Exodus is the story of a bush on fire that never burns up, an unarmed shepherd facing the most powerful man on earth, a nation walking through a sea, storms, earthquakes and more. But it is supremely the story of the God who reveals himself, triumphs over his enemies, and rescues, guides, rules, forgives and lives with his people—and who in all this points forward to a still greater, more thrilling act of liberation.

Missionary Prayer Meeting

Tomorrow evening we'll have a special Missionary Prayer Meeting since we'll have with us in person, Giuseppe & Sun-min, who will share how the Lord is guiding them to serve Him in Germany working with WEC with refugees.

Giuseppe & Sun-min will be with us also tomorrow our Sunday morning service!

“If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him.”  C.T. Studd, founder of WEC International.