Posts by Matthias Altwegg

Zu diesem Thema trifft sich die Generation+ zu einem gemeinsamen Anlass in der seetal chile. Markus B. berichtet darüber, wie er mit seiner Frau nach dem grossen Erdbeben 2023 die Türkei verlassen musste. Jetzt leben sie wieder in der Schweiz und sind mit dem gleichen Anliegen unterwegs. Er lässt uns an diesem Nachmittag an den…

Last year, a young woman (J.B.) and a young man (T.A.) set off for a few months to gain important experiences on other continents. During this time, their relationship with God as well as their character development received a strong boost. It is a privilege for them to share their experiences with us. Whilst...

We are very much looking forward to celebrating Advent with you! The event begins at 12:00 noon with a delicious lunch. The contemplative part that follows will include a story, a devotional and, in between, the soothing sounds of music that Lisa Stoll will skilfully elicit from her alphorn. We are invited to sing along to the well-known Christmas carols. All this is intended to...

With the Oldies Singers, seetal chile has found a band that wants to cultivate old church songs. On 10 November, the four band members will once again be holding a "Stubete" in the plenum of the seetal chile youth centre, to which everyone is cordially invited. Together with the audience, they will be singing...

On this Generation+ afternoon, Peter will share with us his experiences as a prison employee in the JVA (correctional centre) and relate them to his namesake from the Bible, Peter. It will be about four surprises that Peter experienced. After the thematic part, we will enjoy a snack and dessert together. We can...

She was a hopeless case. The doctors gave up on her. She gave up on herself. The physical and emotional pain was unbearable. In this service, CS tells us that God did not give up on her, but went through an impressive healing process with her. During the worship section, we will pray specifically for healing from illnesses and for all other...

This excursion with a boat trip on Lake Zug and lunch on the shores of Lake Aegeri will be a delight - both scenically, socially and culinary. The Generation+ team invites the whole church and their friends to be part of the tour group on this day. We travel by car to Zug. At the quay, we board a boat that will take us...

With the Oldies Singers, seetal chile has found a band that wants to cultivate old church songs. On 23 June, the five band members will be holding a second "Stubete" in the plenum of the seetal chile youth centre, to which everyone is cordially invited. Together with the audience, they will be singing...

In this service, C.R., a young woman (31), will give us an insight into her life. We will learn how she struggles to trust God completely in various challenging situations (death of her mother, finding a partner, loss of unborn children). During the worship portion, we will pray specifically for healing from illness as well as for all...

This Generation+ event is about the big and all-important questions in life: What happens after death? Where do I go? Can I know if I am saved? What is the basis of any assurance of salvation? The pastors of the seetal chile, Cédric Brügger and Matthias Altwegg, will be discussing these and other questions in a...

Adonia concert, 20 April 2024, 20:00 Mehrzweckhalle FahrwangenAdonia brings the extraordinary story of Zacchaeus to the stage as a rousing musical. A gripping story about loneliness and solidarity, the opportunities and limits of prosperity and the longing for peace. You too can be captivated by this biblical story and are cordially invited to this gripping Adonia musical.

Getting older - believing differently? Exciting impulses on this topic await you at the Inspiration Day of the St. Chrischona Theological Seminary for people over 55, which will take place on 7 May 2024 on Chrischona Mountain. Christel and Ulrich Eggers have been invited as speakers. The choir of the St. Chrischona Theological Seminary will provide musical highlights. The...

In this service, we lift up another wealth of experience from someone in our midst. A challenging and instructive chapter has been added to LH's story in recent months due to cancer. How she experienced God through this will be an important part of her message. During the worship portion, we will pray specifically for healing from illness as well as...

With the Oldies Singers, seetal chile has found a band that wants to cultivate old church songs. On 10 March, the five band members are organising a "Stubete" in the plenum of the seetal chile youth centre, to which everyone is cordially invited. Together with the audience, they will perform the older church classics on this afternoon.

In this service we will experience impressively how the deep realisation of forgiveness opens up new dimensions of freedom. The content of this event can change your life! Forgiveness - a central concept in the Christian faith. In her testimony, TZ shares with us the fundamental change in her life (of faith) when, after more than 40 years as a Christian, she finally...

At this Generation+ afternoon, Eveline Lieberherr, certified memory trainer SVGT, will explain to us how we can help our brains to jump for joy. The event will not only be good for our brains, but also for our hearts and stomachs. Have you already exercised your memory or your brain today? Perhaps you're now wondering whether it's still possible...

Together with the tour operator Surprise and two of our Viva Kirchen neighbours (Beinwil am See and Reinach), we are organising an attractive 60+ holiday week in beautiful South Tyrol from 15.09.2024 - 21.09.2024. Various activities are offered on individual days. Everyone chooses what suits their physical needs to enjoy a relaxing holiday. Hikers, bikers, connoisseurs etc....

Let's celebrate Christmas together. It is the festival on which we remember that God came into the world in the person of Jesus Christ. Various doors were opened at that time. Many, but not all, were opened. Through theatre scenes and songs, played and sung by the children from the Kigo, as well as through a...

We are very much looking forward to celebrating Advent with you! The Advent celebration for the Generation+ begins at 12:00 noon with a delicious lunch. Fritz Stalder (former pastor in Seon) will organise the contemplative part with a Christmas story and in-depth thoughts. In between, we will sing some of the classic Christmas carols accompanied by a pianist. All this should...

In the next "simply and movingly" service in the evening, we will deal with the topic of child abuse experienced in a Christian family. Despite the many sad experiences, the person concerned testifies: With Jesus, everything is possible. In a conversation, we gain an insight into J.R.'s dark childhood experiences and the effects on his later life.

Franz Meier reports with pictures about his desert hiking week in the Negev (Israel) in December 2022, covering 15 to 20 kilometres a day and sleeping in tents at zero degrees Celsius. The goal was to climb Mount Har Karkom. It is believed that this is the mountain where Moses received the tablets of the law. Afterwards, Franz...

Together we set off on a wonderful journey. We travel by car to Schaffhausen. At the quay we board a boat that takes us through impressive landscapes to Stein am Rhein. There we marvel at the well-preserved medieval town and then find ourselves in the Viva church there, where Markus Inäbnit (our...

Topic: Stumbling through life by God's hand Before Tabea moved out into the wide world, she was a pastor in seetal chile for ten years until 2017. Now she works as a pastor at EGW Konolfingen in Emmental. To refresh the relationship between her and the seetal chile a bit, we invited her. She...

As part of the next Abentüür Gebäts on 6 June, we will go on a little trip around the world together: It will lead from Switzerland to Turkey, Bulgaria, Kurdistan and Central Asia. We want to dedicate this evening entirely to our friends in the field (FiA) and their neighbours. We will learn many interesting things about their current situation in the country, about...

At this Generation+ event (60+) you will get an insight into the daily work of a police officer who is part of our seetal chile community. What does a police officer do? What are his specific and general experiences? How does he deal with the darker sides of our society? What advice does he consider relevant to Generation+? Also you...

Glimmers of hope in the darkness - exciting impulses on this topic await you at the Inspiration Day of the St. Chrischona Theological Seminary for people 55+. It will take place on 2 May 2023 on Chrischona Mountain. Experience the successful Christian author and lecturer Dr. Debora Sommer, meet old and new friends, meet the tsc with its students...

"The Chosen" - this is the name of the latest, excellent film adaptation of Jesus' life on this earth, adapted to the culture of the time. At the moment, the third season of this series is being filmed. The films have been dubbed into German. On 16 February, we will watch an episode from this epoch-making work together on the big screen in the seetal chile....

Looking over our own fence again is fun and broadens our horizons. We are promoting this by organising three events with our neighbouring churches from 10 - 15 January 2023. The theme of the whole week is "Joy - that my joy may fill you completely". We offer the following events: Tuesday, 10 January 20:00:...

The new year 2023 starts on a Sunday. So that everyone is fit and well rested after New Year's Eve, we start our New Year's service at 5:00 pm. The same applies to the children's offerings. Our first service of the new year is meant to exude courage, hope and confidence. This is done through an encouraging sermon, heartfelt worship, a communion...

At Christmas we celebrate God's visit to man. So it is not man who has to work his way up to God, but God sets out and comes to us in the person of Jesus. With different scenes, played by children and adults, this important message will be illustrated in an impressive way. To this creative and profound Christmas celebration...

We are very excited to celebrate Advent with you! The Advent celebration for Generation+ begins at 12:00 with a delicious lunch. The contemplative part that follows includes a story, a devotion and, in between, soothing musical sounds that Lisa Stoll will skillfully elicit from her alphorn. We are invited to sing along with the well-known Christmas carols. All this...

The offer "Discover the Bible" is just right for people who want to dive deeper into the Bible. The first discovery will be that this is a totally worthwhile investment! ? Next month the group, led by Daniele Tartoni, will start with a new book, Ephesians. This is a very good moment...

Nigerian Christians in the face of Islamist terrorism and persecution This event will take place in the Reformed Kirchgemeindehaus in Seon. We will already meet at 7:30 pm for an aperitif. You are cordially invited! Nigeria is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a Christian today. Islamic terrorism, which is carried out by terrorist organisations such as Boko Haram and...

Report by Daniel Rubsch-King Link: Run for Jesus | TOGETHER - Compassion Switzerland Fundraising My fundraising project "Run for Jesus" is aimed at all those who want to support those in need in these difficult times in the spirit of the core message of Jesus Christ: Love your neighbour as yourself. My goal is to raise CHF 1,000 in donations and to...

On 25 August, we will go on a journey to the Jura, which is very interesting in terms of landscape and church history. The trip is organised by the Generation+ team, and everyone is invited. On the Thursday in question we will board the car at 11:45 am, which will be waiting at the seetal chile car park. Soon we set off and travel in a pleasant...

Since Brigitte and Hanspeter Stutz moved to Boniswil in 1986, they have been walking around Lake Hallwil once a month. Since one of their hobbies is photography, they have taken many impressive photos of Lake Hallwil over the years, which have also been published in an illustrated book. They will be presenting some of them to us on 16 June at our...

As part of the next Abentüür Building on 26 April, we will go on a little trip around the world together: It will take us from the OM Office Switzerland via Turkey and Bulgaria to Central Asia! We want to dedicate this evening entirely to our friends in the field (FiA) and their neighbours. We will learn many interesting things about their current situation in...

For the next event of the Generation+ we could win Karl Albietz. He will take us into an exciting pastoral topic. "The Long Shadow of the Past" takes us into the last hours of Moses (Deut. 34:1-7). It is interesting to see the connection between Moses' "fall into sin" in Exodus 20:2-12 and his "fall" only a few kilometres...

After the spring break, our small groups start a new round. Before that, there will be a pit stop where you have the opportunity to join a small group. On the first seven evenings after the new formation, we will run the course "Just People" in the small groups, which is about Christian responsibility in this world and a just...

Doron Schneider will speak on the topic "Fulfilled prophecies in modern Israel and our task as Christians". This important and interesting event will take place in the Kirchgemeindehaus in Dürrenäsch. The 2G rule applies in the hall, but there will be a transfer to the certificate-free UG. So you will definitely find a place! On the occasion of this event, which is organised by the...

A Generation+ event* with Stephan Schneider. Armenia still suffers greatly from the consequences of the collapse of the Soviet Union. The devastating earthquake of 1988, the ongoing conflict and the recently reignited war with neighbouring Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, as well as the strained relationship with Turkey, weigh heavily on the Armenian people. That is why Armenia belongs...

The offer "Discover the Bible" is just right for people who want to dive deeper into the Bible. The first discovery will be that this is a totally worthwhile investment! ? Next month the group, led by Daniele Tartoni, will start with a new book, Philippians. This is a very good moment...

Filmmaker Kurt Baltensperger presents his latest work at the Generation+ event on 21 October. No one has to stay at home for this event, because no Covid certificate is needed! From the film description:The Alps, a gift to our homeland. Somehow the beauty and wildness of these habitats fascinate everyone. The viewers experience the Alps in the change of...

We are happy to have the opportunity to worship, even though the regulations of the Federal Council affect us sensitively. In addition to listening to God and worshipping, it is very important to us that we as seetal chile can maintain unity between people with different beliefs and understandings. For the time being, we will hold our service at two different...

Our Generation+ team is organising a half-day trip to the Swiss Cider and Distillery Museum in Arbon on Lake Constance on 26 August 2021. Even if you don't belong to the Generation+ yet, you are cordially invited! We will take part in an interesting, interactive and informative journey of discovery through the world of fruit and its utilisation. More info on the...

On 13 June, the next seetal chile Talk will take place during the 7 p.m. service on the topical and explosive subject of "The main thing is to be healthy! The discussion partner is a man who is very familiar with illness, health and death, namely the oncologist Andreas Jakob. Is it really the main thing that we are healthy? Why do we experience so little healing, even though the...

Next Sunday, 27 June at 13:30, we will have a big baptism celebration at Hübelholz. It is a privilege that 11 people will be baptised in the Aabach, so why not be part of this celebration? You can park at the indoor swimming pool, in Oholten or at the Catholic church and then walk within a few minutes to the...