Gatherings

Sunday services

Our weekly gatherings are the core of our fellowship. We meet on Sundays from 13.00 - 16.00 at the Vredeskerk, Dunantsingel 314 in Gouda.The ingredients: a multiculti-meal, new friends, music, interactive Bible studies and prayer. There are special children and youth programmes after the common meal.Here is what you can expect at ICF Gouda:

Programme:

From 13.00 to 14.00  Common meal. We have both vegetarian and meat dishes to enable people from all kinds of cultural backgrounds to participate. Although the meal is free, we would appreciate an e-mail if you want to join us so that the cook can plan the right amount. Pleas send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

From 14.00 tot 14.30 Coffee, tea and worship time. A time to praise God and open our hearts to Him. We sing in many different languages so that everybody can join in in his or her mother tongue. We sing songs in English, Burmese, Dutch, Karen, French, German, Spanish.  We'll extend our repertoire as people from other cultures join us.

From 14.00 tot 15.30  Children and youth programme. There's a fun and interactive programme for three age groups: 0-6 years-old;  7-11 years old and 12-18 years-old. The programmes are conducted in Dutch.

From 14.30 tot 15.00  Bible teaching. Main language is Dutch with translations into English, Burmese, German, Karen and French. We can translate into other language if need be.

From 15.00 tot 15.30  Small group discussions. We'll discuss the Bible teaching in small (language) groups.

From 15.30 tot 16.00 Closure with music, prayer, coffee and an offering.