Jesus, Hope for the nations

Today is the first Sunday of Advent, the four-week period leading up to Christmas. It is a time of expectation. The word “Advent” comes from the Latin adventus, which means “coming.” We remember the coming of Jesus into our world. His name is Immanuel: God is with us! And we look forward to His return. That is why we sing: O come, O come, Immanuel.

We will read Isaiah 11:1-10. Isaiah pronounces a prophecy here: words from God, spoken by a human being. He speaks these words at a dark moment in the history of Israel. He compares the royal house of David to a tree that has been cut down. Once an impressive giant of the forest, now nothing more than a stump. But there Isaiah sees something: a small green twig. Right there, on that ground of hopelessness. Very small, almost unnoted. But that little twig turns out to be God's salvation. God's salvation, not only for Israel, but for all nations.

Sunday, 1 PM

Proveniersstraat 52 

🗣 The whole service is bilingual, English/Dutch
🚸 Children's Bible Club for ages 4-12
🍊🥑🍇Feel free to bring some food to share 
🕐 Sunday, 1 PM, Proveniersstraat 52
📺Live stream via our YouTube channel

Announcements Sunday November 30

Young Adults Thanksgiving together - Our fun tradition: Saturday November 29th, 18:30 (18:00 walk-in), Wijkrestaurant, Proveniersstraat 6. The idea is that everyone brings food to share. Dress Code: Dressy Casual (not formal, but a bit dressed up) Please sign up here - Deadline: November 26.

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Christmas and New Year at ICF & Bron van Leven - are you on your own during the holidays, or looking for a place to celebrate together? You are warmly welcome! On 23 December we celebrate Christmas with Bron van Leven (Arabic/Dutch). On 24 December we hold the Christmas Eve service at ICF North (English/Dutch). On 31 December there will be a New Year’s Eve gathering with worship, fellowship, and good company.

Programme and Events

- Young Adults Thanksgiving, Saturday November 29, 6:30PM
- Monthly Day of Prayer (and fasting) and Holy Communion, December 1 
- Christmas with Bron van Leven, Tuesday, 23 December, 5:30–7:30 PM
- Christmas Eve Service, Wednesday, 24 December, 6:00–7:30 PM
- New Year’s Eve with ICF, Bron van Leven and Rehoboth, Wednesday, 31 December, 7:00 PM – 1:00 AM

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Donations

ICF-Noord is an active missional church whose members cannot fully support the entire budget on their own. Donations made in solidarity with the work in the city are therefore greatly appreciated. Thank you! Join the mission of ICF-North

Baptism and Profession of Faith Course 

Are you considering taking the next step in your faith, through baptism or public profession of faith? Our next baptism and profession of faith service will take place at Easter, on 5 April 2026. You’re warmly invited to join the preparation course, even if you’re not yet sure. During the course, you’ll have time to explore, reflect, and make your decision. If you’d like to take part or simply learn more, please contact Pastor Fred.

Becoming a member of ICF Rotterdam-Noord

Everyone is welcome at the meetings and activities of ICF Rotterdam-Noord. To be hospitable to everyone, it is necessary that there are people who are more committed to the community. We encourage those people to join the ICF as members. You can become a member by filling in this form. 

The Lords Prayer

Every Sunday, we conclude our intercessory prayer by collectively reciting the 'Our Father,' each in our native language. We wholeheartedly encourage you to join in! If you're not yet familiar with the text, you can easily find it on this website.

Safe Church

We want ICF-Noord to be a safe space for everyone. If you experience or witness inappropriate or unsafe behavior, please reach out to our internal confidential advisor Marèns Hofsteenge or contact one of our external advisors. Find contact details and more info here. 

Missional Communities

We encourage everyone to get involved in one of our missional communities. Contact Gert ‪+31 6 53 42 37 00‬ or Jon ‪+31 6 42 55 67 51‬ if you’d like help finding an MC that’s a good fit for you