We meet each other digitally in groups of three or four in WhatsApp Groups.
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them”
Mat 18:20
Let us know on info@icfdelft.nl if you would like to be added to such a digital neighbor-group.
When : Sunday August 26th, 13:00 hrs
Where: New Church Delft, Markt 80, 2611 GW Delft
Pastor: Hans-Jan Roosenbrand
Host : Dr. Ilyas Masih
It has become a yearly privilege of DelftProject to organize the welcoming of new international students in Delft. We want to support you, being (far) away from home, by connecting during our Inter Cultural Evenings (ICE), providing 200 students with an Eat & Meet diner at a host family and the ICF Welcoming Service in the famous New Church at the market square.
ICF is an international Christian community with students, expats, and (young) families, welcoming all new students in Delft during the New Church service of August 26th @ 13:00 hrs. Join us in this famous church, to learn more about Delft and how Christian internationals, living in this city, following the scripture of Mark, have a Home, away from home.
For all DelftProject organized welcoming events please refer to the TU Delft Introduction Programme App
During this summer we focus on one of the Psalms in every church service of ICF-Delft. Psalms are beautiful hymns, reflecting on heights and depths of life and often they express the longing for God. This Sunday we read Psalm 133 that starts with the words: ‘How good and pleasant is it when brothers dwell in unity’.
This psalm is about community and we all know how essential it is. It is nearly impossible to grow, develop and to express ourselves without taking part in a community. As soon as we confess Christ as our Lord and Saviour, we belong to a new community (whether we like it or not!). Not just an interesting club or a temporary fellowship, but a family of brothers and sisters given to one another and living with one another.
Psalm 133 refers to the blessing connected with such a community. It is new and fresh and contains the promise of life. It is joyful but not always easy to belong to it!
Learn more about this community, how to contribute to it and how to benefit from it, in the service of ICF-Delft on 22 July, 12 hrs 15 in the Génestetchurch, Oude Delft 102.
Pastor Niek Tramper
What characterizes a disciple of Jesus? It is very strange to hear something like this: to be poor in spirit, to mourn, to be meek, or to be persecuted. Indeed completely contrary to core values in our society focusing intellectual achievements, self-development and assertiveness!
Why did Jesus describe his disciples like this? Do we need this kind of people in the church and in our society? The answer may sound astonishing again: more than ever! Hear more about the ‘why’ and about Jesus’ invitation to radical discipleship in the service of ICF Delft on 7 January 2018! This will be the first service in our new series on the ‘Sermon on the Mount’. Join us in the following weeks and discover with us what Jesus calls his disciples to do!
After the service we will have a Potluck lunch at the Génestet church Oude Delft 102.
This will work like usual: Everyone brings some food to church, either savoury or sweet, enough for 8-10 people. There are limited warming options in the kitchen (a small microwave, and electric plates). You could bring, homemade or shop-bought (for example savoury dish, vegetables, rice, bread, cheese, snacks, dessert, biscuits, tart, fresh fruit or vla). Everything is welcome!
Also feel free to invite friends too. If you have non-Christian friends who aren’t ready to attend a church service but who may like to meet some Christians they are welcome to join us after the service. We are looking forward to meet everyone!
On Sunday 24th of December we have our ‘regular’ church service at 12:15pm. Rev. Hans-Jan Roosenbrand will preach on Revelation 21 verse 16 (Jesus says: ‘I am the bright morning star’)
On Sunday 25th of December we celebrate Christmas in a special joyful service, starting at 12:15pm. The children will stay in the service and we will sing a number of Christmas songs together. Also there will be a Bible story for the children and pastor Niek Tramper will preach on the theme: ‘The King is there – are you ready to welcome him?’ focusing on the Gospel of the birth of the Lord Jesus in Luke 2 verses 1-7.
After the service you are welcome for fellowship, coffee, tea and sweets in the annex room. And at 14:30 a special potluck Christmas fellowship lunch will start.
On Sunday, 31st of December, the last day of the year, we will also have a church service at 12:15pm. Pastor Niek Tramper will then preach on the theme (from the 2nd letter of Peter): ‘Leaving the old, entering the new’.
Delft Project of Immanual church, Schoemakerstraat also organizes an Intercultural evening on 24th of December that starts at 18:00 in Immanuelchurch, Schoemakerstraat 1. More info on the website: delftproject.nl
Are you about to return to your home country within due time? Then this day is highly recommended for YOU!
Main speaker is Rev. Niek Tramper who has many years of experience working with international students and academics in Delft. The theme of this day will be: “Think home – helping students to prepare to return to their home culture”.
Recently he did research on the re-entry of Chinese students after their study. Those lessons will help us to understand how we can help students prepare for returning home because they will definitely face some big challenges!
Former international student, now OMF missionary Anna Bin Yang will share her testimony and lessons learned. In the afternoon we will have workshops to help apply the knowledge to our own contexts. The day is free of charge, lunch is included. It is a great place to connect, learn from each other and encourage each other.
When and where? December 9th from 10.30 till 17.00 h in Utrecht, Singelkerk Wittevrouwensingel 28, 3581, GC Utrecht
Please sign up via this link.
Go back to your first exitement about Jesus. What‘s left of it? What do you need to feel alive again, to keep alive the hope of faith in Jesus? Probably the same as two close friends of Jesus, travelling to their hometown Emmaus on the first day of Easter: the reassurance that Jesus really is alive! Two friends of Jesus were on their way home to a town called Emmaus. They were sad and confused because of what happened with Jesus in Jerusalem. Contrary to their expectations, he was killed. And worse: his body disappeared from the tomb. This famous Easter Story is about hope, dreams and expectations. And about disappointments in life. Welcome on Sunday in our church, where we continue to celebrate Easter!