Family Time on Matteo's Balcony

Tomorrow evening we'll have
a Family Time on Matteo's Balcony,
enjoying fresher temperature and a
beautiful view of Budrio's rooftops!

Together little ones and grown ups,
we'll play some Summer Games like
Ice Cubes, Summer Charade, Favourite Summer moments in a hat, Imagine I'm...

Then Stefano will give a Talk from
Mark 13:2-36 - Let's learn the Fig Three lesson for this Summer!

Sunday Service: I am the Door of the sheep - John 9:13-22, 34-41, 10:1-9

Tomorrow we'll have our service
to worship God together and to proclaim His Word in Budrio at Giovanni XXII° Park in Budrio.

From July to August we'll meet every Sunday at the
main public park in Budrio for our Church at the Park summer meetings!

At 5 pm we'll start our service with our series on  
The I Am Sayings of Jesus in the Gospel of John.

With Stefano we'll engage with John 9:13-22, 34-41, 10:1-9 Together we'll see see the beauty of Christ,
who proclaims to the world: " "Truly, truly, I say to you, 
I am the door of the sheep... If anyone enters by me, 
he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture." John 10:7,9




Matteo & Stefania will lead our children's programme
based on The Gospel Project for kids,
in which week by week kids engage with the same
Bible passage and families will have activities
to keep interacting with God's Word during the week.

AppIam - Mid-Week Bible Study - I am the Bread of life & the Light of the world!

Tomorrow evening we'll have our AppIam  
(Applying Jesus' I am Sayings in John's Gospel), 

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

 

Justin will lead this time where as church-family 

we'll engage with what we are learning from  

I am the Bread of life & the Light of the world!

Sunday Service: I am the light of the world - John 8:1-12

Tomorrow we'll have our service
to worship God together and to proclaim His Word in Budrio at Giovanni XXII° Park in Budrio.

From July to August we'll meet every Sunday at the
main public park in Budrio for our Church at the Park summer meetings!

At 5 pm we'll start our service with our series on  
The I Am Sayings of Jesus in the Gospel of John.

With Nino we'll engage with John 8:1-12
Together we'll see see the beauty of Christ,
who proclaims to the world: "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life" John 8:12






Justin & Tiziana will lead our children's programme
based on The Gospel Project for kids,
in which week by week kids engage with the same
Bible passage and families will have activities
to keep interacting with God's Word during the week.

Family Prayer Time

Tomorrow evening we'll meet for our 
Family Prayer Time.

Justin will lead this time in which we'll engage with the theme of missional prayer and we'll have a time dedicated to thank God for how He's building our church family, opening doors for us in the community, 
and for His work on a global level!

Sunday Service: I am the bread of life - John 6:25-44

Tomorrow we'll have our service
to worship God together and to proclaim His Word in Budrio at Giovanni XXII° Park in Budrio.

From July to August we'll meet every Sunday at the
main public park in Budrio for our Church at the Park summer meetings!

At 5 pm we'll start our service with our series on  
The I Am Sayings of Jesus in the Gospel of John.

With Justin we'll engage with John 6:25-44
Together we'll see see the beauty of Christ,
who proclaims to the world: "I am the bread of life; 
whoever comes to me shall not hunger." John 8:58






Giovanni & Raffaela will lead our children's programme
based on The Gospel Project for kids,
in which week by week kids engage with the same
Bible passage and families will have activities
to keep interacting with God's Word during the week.

Open Air Movies Festival @ Budrio Square

Tomorrow evening our church family, will join Budrio community for the Open Air Movies Festival Cinema Arena @ Budrio Square. This is a great opportunity to meet people and to enjoy together a beautiful summer evening!

This month we'll watch the 2016 animated movie: The Red Turtle. The Red Turtle is an animated fantasy for families film co-written and directed by Dutch animator Michaël Dudok de Wit. The film is a co-production between Wild Bunch and Studio Ghibli, and tells the story of a man who becomes shipwrecked on a deserted island and meets a giant red turtle.

Sunday Service: Who do you say that I am? I AM - Mark 8:27-29, John 8:51-59

Tomorrow we'll have our service
to worship God together and to proclaim His Word in Budrio at Giovanni XXII° Park in Budrio.

From July to August we'll meet every Sunday at the
main public park in Budrio for our Church at the Park summer meetings!
At 5 pm we'll start our service with our new series on  
The I Am Sayings of Jesus in the Gospel of John.
With Justin we'll engage with  
Mark 8:27-29, John 8:51-59
Together we'll see see the beauty of Christ,
who proclaims to the world: 
"Truly, truly, I say to you, 
before Abraham was, I am." John 8:58






Giovanni & Stefania will lead our children's programme
based on The Gospel Project for kids,
in which week by week kids engage with the same
Bible passage and families will have activities
to keep interacting with God's Word during the week.

AppExodus - Mid-Week Bible Study - Exodus 14-15

Tomorrow evening we'll have our

AppExodus (Applying Exodus), 

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.

Justin will lead this time where as 

church-family we'll engage with what 

we are studying from Exodus 14-15!

Exchange Camp - DAY7 - Sunday Service

This morning we had our Sunday Service 

for the campers' families of the  

2019 English Sport Camp Exchange Budrio.

We had a great turnout of kids and parents.

Indeed there where more than 130 people, 

and it was great to see some of the older campers 

from previous years! 

 
Stefano preached from Luke 19:1-10, challenging parents & kids to think about 
the Good News that, despite our blindness, Jesus still today is self-inviting into our homes and lives, because he came to seek and to save the lost!

 



We had the visit of the mayor of Budrio who thanked us for our work & presence in the community, both in his role as mayor and as father of one of our campers!

We also had a moving time with a farewell greeting to Colin, who after serving in Bologna and Budrio for 4 years, is moving back to UK for further training!

We are so thankful to the Lord for the great time we had engaging with families and kids. Many of them very happy to receive a New Testament and to be informed about our Christianity Explored Course and the Uncover Bible Study during the year!

Exchange Camp - DAY6 - Service Project & Texan Dinner

Great 6th Day at the Exchange Camp in Budrio!

This morning we engaged Italian & American kids in our Service Project in partnership with Budrio Town Hall. 

We did some gardening work around the theatre we rent for our Sunday services, which at the moment is under some reconstruction works!  

It was very encouraging to see many local kids working alongside some parents and 

our church members! 

 


We also had the visit 
of the mayor, 

who complimented kids 
and our Exchange staff 
for the good work!!!

This evening we'll have our Texan Dinner with some traditional Chicken Fajitas, for the campers families @ Civic Centre for elderly citizens, where we have done many programmes this year!

In the years this has always been an amazing Gospel opportunity to interact with families and friends!

Exchange Camp - DAY5 - Seeing clearly - Luke 24:13-32

Great 5th day at the  
2019 English Sport Camp 
Exchange Budrio.

This morning we had our 
fifth Talk from Luke 24:13-32
 

Foster led this time challenging kids to see how we won’t see clearly or understand the Gospel, unless Jesus gives us His sight!

American students in every group 
answered to this question: How did Jesus open your eyes in reading and understanding the Gospel?

 
We had lots of fun playing at Rugby & Soccer.

This morning we had a great time helping with some of the older teens at the Parkinsonian group.

Join us in praying for these Gospel opportunities and the final conversations at the Camp!

Exchange Camp - DAY4 - Darkness ended! - Luke 23:39-46

Great 4th day at the  
2019 English Sport Camp 
Exchange Budrio.

This morning we had our 
fourth Talk from Luke 23:39-46
 

Davide led this time challenging kids to see how Jesus opens the eyes of those who were saved by his death at the cross!

American students in every group answered to this question: In what way has Jesus taken upon himself the “darkness” of your life? Can you be certain of the salvation you have in Christ? How?

 

We had lots of fun playing at Rugby & Volleyball.

Every afternoon Jenny gives an hour of fun & interactive English lesson.

Most of our campers attend Budrio Middle & High School where Justin & Jenny teach English and where we run School Projects with YfC during the school year. Join us in praying for these Gospel opportunities!

Exchange Camp - DAY3 - We have need of sight

Great 3rd day at the  
2019 English Sport Camp 
Exchange Budrio.

This morning we had our 
third Talk from Luke 18:35-42
 

Nino led this time challenging kids to ask Jesus to help us to see our need of Him and of His Good News!

American students in every group answered to this question: How did Jesus force you to see the blindness in yourself and how did he save you from your spiritual blindness?

 
We had a great rest of the day at Budrio Swimming Pool.


Join us in praying for our relationship with the Staff at Budrio Sport Centre and the Swimming Pool and the many ways we can share our hope in Jesus with them!

Prayer Walk

Tomorrow evening we'll meet at Budrio Sport Centre where we're running our Camp Exchange, to start a Prayer Walk that will take us through the streets of Budrio!

Together with our friends from the Bethel Church in Houston who help us @ the Camp Exchange, we will pray at some key points in our city, interceding for our community!

Exchange Camp - DAY2 - We can’t see clearly

Great 2nd day at the  
2019 English Sport Camp 
Exchange Budrio.

This morning we had our 
second Talk from Luke 7:16-22.
 

Colin led this time challenging kids to think about what's a Fake News and how it's a Good News that Jesus is our saviour!

American students in every group answered to this question: How do you feel knowing that God sees into your heart and sees you as you really are? Why is this Good News?

 


We had lots of fun playing at Basketball & Baseball.