Kellonkartano International Summer Camp

Welcome to join in at ICFO’s and Kellonkartanon ystävät ry’s international summer camp from 24-26 July at the Kellonkartano Christian Recreation Centre, Raamattuopistontie 93, Kello (12 km from Oulu!).  There will be a lot of interesting programme for all kinds of people under the theme “Near the City, In the Countryside, Close to God”, and we hope to have a wonderful time together: immigrants, refugees, locals, Christians and non-Christians etc. Please read and listen in to the presentation or the poster and obtain the information relating to the programme, location, costs, registration, payment and transportation. You may also send out the announcement to your friends etc. Welcome! Tervetuloa! (BF)

Figuratively Speaking

 

On Sunday 21.6.2009 we had an indoor & outdoor worship meeting. We studied Biblical nature symbols and metaphors that reveal truths about human life and faith. The idea was to gather nature items during a walk outside and then reflect and share on these inside the church building by means of Scripture – it was a very enriching experience. For example, we pondered on such items as stones, rocks, water, soil, flowers, grass etc. In the end we prayed about the truths we discovered and sang a few songs related to the topic of the worship meeting. If you’re interested in the results of this joint effort then you may download the message as a text-based pdf-file and as a more graphic concept map. Enjoy and give us some feedback! (BF)

Sharing the Truth

Have you ever wondered about how to share the truth of salvation of Christ with fellow human beings who do not yet know Jesus as their personal Redeemer (see 1 Timothy 2:3-4)? You may say “Of course, but I’m not much a talker and not really well-versed with the Bible or approaching people”. Hm, this may be true but it doesn’t mean to give in! Rather, be eager to learn more about spreading the Gospel and using your gifts to build up God’s kingdom (see Mark 16:15, Romans 12:1-8 ;-) Interested? Then feel free to join in at this year’s planning and carrying out of the Truth event. This evangelisation event will be held in the fourth year in a row in Oulu 27.-28.8.2009. Help sharing the Good News by means of arranging free services and doing other tasks. Get prepared and learn more by coming to prayer and planning meetings and read up more information about the Truth event at http://www.yksitotuus.fi/rekry/english (BF)

BBQ

Come and celebrate the beautiful summer God has given us by coming along to the Peedo residence on Saturday, 6.6.2009 from 14.00 onwards for a potluck BBQ. Bring along your family and friends! “Potluck” means to bring along food that is put on the table and shared between everyone. We will have the “grilli” turned on so you can bring some meat; also you may like to provide a bit of a salad/side dish for the meat, drink and/or something for dessert. This way we get to taste a bit of everyone’s specialties and make sure there will be enough food for everyone. Those people who wish to ride their bikes over may meet at St. Luke’s Chapel at 13.30 and can follow Bastian over… Our address is: Kylmäsentie 3, Länsi-Patela. If you catch the bus, catch number 20 or 1 and get off at “Kuivasojan koulu”. Our house is not far at all from the bus stop…you can always call when you arrive and I can come and show you where to come when you get off the bus (Marja Peedo, phone: 040 7078816, email: marja.peedo@ope.ouka.fi). Welcome and hope to see you… Pray for sunny weather…as well as good fellowship, we have some outdoor games we can play and a popular trampoline. (MP)

Info Sessions

In spring 2009 ICFO hosted info sessions every second Sunday in a month in conclusion of worship meetings at 15.30 in St. Luke’s Chapel, Yliopistokatu 7. We invited speakers who are able to compare Biblical faith with other kinds of faiths and religions, or beliefs in science. The purpose of these info sessions was to provide a sound overview of other faiths by referring  to Scripture. Here we’ll provide also links to the material shared during the worship meetings and info sessions (see below).

21.12. Worship Meeting (Jesus Christ)
11.1. Worship Meeting & Info Session (Mormonism)
8.2.  Worship Meeting & Info Session (Jehova’s Witnesses)
8.3.  Worship Meeting & Info Session  (New Age)
19.4. Worship Meeting & Info Session (Emergent Church)
17.5. Worship Meeting & Info Session (Evolution)