Wednesday 4 June 2025

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I do hope that as many of you as possible will be able to come to church on Sunday for the special Pentecost service and lunch as outlined below.

Pentecost Special Service, Photo, and International Lunch THIS SUNDAY
Please do join us for this special service as we celebrate the coming of the HoIly Spirit and the birth of the church.
After the service we will be taking a new church photo to go on the home page of our new website. We would like as many people as possible, of all ages, countries and cultures, to be in the photo.
International lunch: we will then share a lunch together as in previous years. We encourage everyone to bring a dish from their region or country to share. It is helpful if you can label your dish as to whether it includes meat or not, and whether it is spicy.
This is a very special community occasion so don't miss it!

Visit the Passantenhilfe Day Room with James, Friday 6th June
As many of you know James Morgan has been volunteering at the Aufenthaltsraum. Due to the new ministry opportunities James will take up when he is priested, he is reducing his other commitments, including his work at the Aufenthaltsraum.

James writes:
'I've really enjoyed helping there and I was wondering if anyone might like to find out more about it.
My last day will be Friday, June 6th (8.30-11.30), so why not come by then? If you are interested, just come by for a visit. If you have any questions, do write to me (morgan.jm@outlook.com). I would like to thank the Charity and Missions team and the Men's Group for promoting the Aufenthaltsraum which is part of the Kirchliche Passantenhilfe.'
Here is the website for more information: Aufenthaltsraum | Aufenthaltsraum in der Postgasse Bern

Goodbye to Rick, Marielouise, Lucas and Frederik
The Slettenhaar family are leaving us later in June. Their last Sunday will be Sunday 15th June. We will certainly miss them, but wish them well as they prepare to move to Vietnam. They would like to collect messages from us before they leave for a Friendship Book. Below is a message from them:

Dear friends,

Before we move to Vietnam this summer, we would like to ask you to fill in a page in our friendship book as a lasting memory of our time in Switzerland. We have compiled a list of questions that you can answer on the website – individually or as a family. All you need to do is follow the steps and fill your personal page with answers and two photos. You can either do this in English or in German. When we leave, all of your pages will then be printed into a book, which we can bring with us to Vietnam, so we never forget our friendship.

Thank you so much, and have fun answering the questions!

With kind regards,

Frederik, Lucas, Marielouise & Rick Slettenhaar

Memorial Service for Fred Moser
Some of you may remember Fred Moser who attended St Ursula's some years ago. He died recently, and his Memorial Service will be at St Ursula's on Saturday 14th June, 11am. Everyone is welcome.
Please keep his children, Lisa and Chris and their families in your prayers.

Prayers for Pentecost

Holy Spirit, sent by the Father,
ignite in us your holy fire;
strengthen your children with the gift of faith,
revive your Church with the breath of love,
and renew the face of the earth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen

Faithful God,
who fulfilled the promises of Easter
by sending us your Holy Spirit
and opening to every race and nation
the way of life eternal:
open our lips by your Spirit,
that every tongue may tell of your glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen

With love in Christ,
Helen