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AFCU Bridge Newsletter

 

 

      The AFCU publishes "The Bridge"  newsletter three times a year.  This newsletter updates its readers on AFCU activities and contains articles of interest about the American Church in Paris, the American Church in Berlin, and the Vienna Community Church. 

 

     Below are the issues of the AFCUBridge covering the last 8 years which you may download.

2011

          Fall 2011

                              This issue of the AFCUBridge again contains many interesting articles.  Of special note is a discussion of

                                   programs at the American Church in Paris which focus on connecting faith to all parts of life (page 4).  Also

                                   read about services honoring the 10th anniversary of 9/11.  The service at the American Church in Paris is

                                   discussed starting on page 6 while the service at the American Church in Berlin is discussed starting on page 8.

           Summer 2011

                              With the annual meeting held in Berlin in May you will find many articles referencing this meeting, starting with

                                   comments from AFCU President, Gregg Foster.  Be sure to read the articles from the churches that interest you

                                   as many positive activities are taking place in all of the three churches; the American Church in Berlin, the

                                   American Church in Paris, and the Vienna Community Church.  Finally, many of you have contributed to the

                                   Faith Into Action campaign for Paris.  A comprehensive report on the use of these contributed funds is in this

                                   issue of the AFCU Bridge newsletter.                    

           Spring 2011

                             AFCU President, Gregg Foster, leads off this issue with an upbeat article reflecting how the good news is

                                  with us and the churches of the AFCU in many ways.  On page 4 is information about eTapestry, a technology

                                  and process which will allow us maintain better contacts with our many alumni and other constituents.  The

                                  upcoming AFCU Annual meeting in Berlin is discussed, an update on the ACP's Faith into Action campaign is

                                  presented and the newsletter also contains other updates on the 3 churches the AFCU supports.

2010

         Autumn 2010

                            Among the many articles you will find are updates by the President and Treasurer on AFCU fund raising efforts

                                 on pages 1 & 3, instructions for donating stock on page 2, ACP news and reflections starting on page 5, and

                                the installation of the new ACB Pastor, Stephan Kienberger, on page 8.

 

          Summer 2010

                            You will find many interesting articles in this issue.  In addition to reports from the churches in Paris

                                 Berlin, and Vienna, there is an inspirational message from the AFCU President, a report on the AFCU

                                 annual meeting held in April in Tucson, an article introducing 5 new AFCU Board members and several

                                 other articles of interest.

         Spring 2010

                           Highlights of this issue include an inspiring message from the AFCU President and several Lenten

                               messages from the ministers at the American Church in Paris, the American Church in Berlin and

                               the Vienna Community Church.                              

2009

 

        Autumn 2009       

          Summer 2009

          Winter, 2009

                              

2008

        Autumn, 2008

           Summer, 2008

           Spring 2008                     

     2007

        Fall 2007

         Summer 2007                            

          Winter 2007                            

     2006

        Fall 2006

         Summer 2006 

        Spring 2006

 

     2005

         Fall 2005

                     Calvin College Provost Speech -- page 4

       Spring 2005

         Winter 2005

 

     2004

       Fall 2004   

         Spring 2004

         Winter 2004

 

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