News Update

Tom and Esther are an integral part of the team in Haus Barnabas and play an essential role in keeping the house young! Their involvement in the children's part of our Sunday worship and Bible ministry is also greatly appreciated. Tom doesn't yet lead any of the songs with the guitar, that's still his mother's gifted contribution to the worship but as the picture shows it doesn't look as though it will be long before he can play his part too. Phyl is also teaching him the key board and violin!
Esther started 'proper' school this week and here she is with her school bag and the traditional German 'Schultüte'. This is a similar idea to a Christmas stocking. In it the parents give the child on his/her first day of school presents of both things for school such as exercise books and coloured pencils etc and sweets and other little gifts.
September has been a quieter time for us as far as guests in the house is concerned, which is a pity as the weather was been for the most part sunny and warm and as we come towards the end of the month the leaves are beginning to turn to display their beautiful autumn mode of dress.
We have so much reason to join the angel in singing their song of Isaiah 6:2:

"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
The whole earth is full of His glory!"

News Update

The following comment from a church group which left us yesterday has warmed out hearts - "Our experience this year has even surpassed our visit of last year. We are saying a sincere thank you by coming back in 2012, but for a longer time! The fellowship and the loving Christian warmth that we received from you all at Haus Barnabas is priceless. A wonderful uplifting, joyous time. We go home to our daily lives refreshed in body and spirit. Thank you. With all our love. "
One of the memorable trips of the week was a drive to Engelberg in the Swiss Alps and the picture shows one of the group making his way cautiously up to the peak of Mt Titlis (10,623 ft) after ascending most of the way by cable car. The final evening of the week was very precious as we shared fellowship and worship together in song, Bible reading and prayer.
We have room for more church groups coming for retreats and holidays and would happily try to arrange to visit you by invitation to promote such at your Church or home group fellowship.
The aims of Haus Barnabas are encouragement and Gospel outreach - come and be refreshed and encouraged and at the same time your payment of our recommended rate enables us to maintain a local Gospel witness and to provide a sanctuary of loving spiritual encouragement to others whom God sends to us.