Last Sunday we explored the relevance of names in scripture – in general, and with regards to the life of Jacob in particular. A name tends to signify and refer to the personhood of its bearer and as such it is much more than just a way to address someone.
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, I know we all are deeply troubled by the war being fought in Ukraine. I know we are all praying for an end to the killing and destruction. Along with prayer, we can make a difference in tangible ways. We have already announced that
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, It is a joy to be able to share with you that beginning this Sunday, Feb. 20, our Sunday morning worship services will no longer be limited to 50 people or to only those who are vaccinated, nor will you need to register in
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, Before concluding the series “Seeking the Gift of Christmas,” (which we interrupted last week to describe our worship changes), let me simply remind you of what I wrote about last week. In order to ensure that everyone can attend at least twice a month,
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, As was announced last Sunday, and as you probably know, the Swiss Government has enacted new regulations for public gatherings in light of the increasing number of people infected with Covid. As of now, these measures will be in place until Jan. 24, 2022.
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, Our message this week is a letter of introduction by Dejan (Denny) Georgiev. The Elders are recommending Dejan be approved as a Deacon at IBCZ at our Business Meeting, July 4. Dear IBCZ Church, My name is Dejan Georgiev, born in 1988 (32 years
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, I am happy to report the following updates to our Sunday Worship. As I’m sure you know, the Swiss Government has relaxed some of the restrictions related to gatherings, including public worship. First, we are no longer limited to just 50 people in attendance.
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, Perhaps you have heard of the recent change in the federal regulations regarding church worship services. I want to pass this information on to you so there will be no misunderstanding. The government has ruled that beginning March 1, no singing is allowed in
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, It is good to be back with you after several weeks of vacation with our family in the US. We had a wonderful time and are so grateful for the time we shared with our loved ones. And now we are glad to be
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, On Wednesday evening, Dec. 9th, your Elders and Deacons had an online meeting to consider our Christmas Eve Worship Service, as well as our Sunday worship services for January. Like all of you, we had been hoping that the spread of the Covid 19
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