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Freed from constraints and fears

By Matthias Altwegg | 10 March 2025

Früh in der Kindheit wurde ihr deutlich gesagt, dass sie eine Nichts sei und die Schuld an den Eheproblemen ihrer Eltern trage. Daraus entwickelten sich Zwänge, Ängste und ein Perfektionismus.…

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Whitsun camp - Daniel in the lion's den

By Jonas Hauser | 8 March 2025

Wir freuen uns schon riesig auf das diesjährige Pfingstlager! Wir gehen dabei den Spuren von Daniel nach und möchten uns von seiner Geschichte inspirieren lassen. In den drei Tagen werden…

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glow Youth goes Europa-Park

By Jonas Hauser | 1 March 2025

Lust auf Achterbahn, Nervenkitzel, Süssigkeiten und einen Tag voller Action? Dann bist du an diesem Anlass genau richtig! Am 26. April fahren wir gemeinsam mit unserem eigenen Reisecar nach Rust…

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Prayer for holiday fun and tea event

By Jonas Hauser | 1 March 2025

In der Woche vom 7. bis 11. April findet in der seetal chile Ferienplausch und Teensevent statt. Unsere Vision ist es, dass Kinder und Teenies Jesus kennenlernen und ihre Beziehung…

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Creative morning in Sisterhood

By Theresa Dück | 28 February 2025

Dear Sisters We cordially invite you to a relaxed creative morning! Leave everyday life behind you for a few hours, enjoy some quality time with other women and let yourself...

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Teens Event 2025

By Jonas Hauser | 28 February 2025

Schon bald ist es soweit und wir starten in den Teens Event 2025! Wir verbringen eine Woche unter dem Motto “All in”, wobei wir das Leben von Mose unter die…

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Small groups specifically

By Matthias Altwegg | 24 February 2025

Our small groups start a new round after the spring holidays. The month of March is a pit stop during which you can register for a small group. Our small groups fulfil a dual purpose.

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Getting to know each other

By Matthias Altwegg | 17 February 2025

The "get-to-know-you" morning is an event that should fulfil two tasks: For people who are still undecided, it should provide a basis for a good decision and for people who have already decided in favour of the...

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Land of milk and honey - holiday fun 2025

By Cédric Brügger | 14 February 2025

What is the most beautiful place you can imagine? The land of milk and honey is definitely one of them! A place where the imagination knows no bounds and there is plenty to...

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Fondue fun in the forest hut

By Matthias Staehelin | 13 February 2025

Das neue Jahr hat begonnen, da ist es auch höchste Zeit für einen Männer-Event. Wir machen wieder einen Fondueplausch – wie letztes Jahr, weil das Echo darauf so gut war!…

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Through turbulent years of marriage with Jesus

By Cédric Brügger | 11 February 2025

Kurz nach der Geburt des ersten Kindes überschatten psychische Herausforderungen die Ehe und Familie. Was folgt sind turbulente Ehejahre mit manchen Hoch und Tiefs. An diesem Gottesdienst am Abend erzählen…

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Impulse evening in the seetal chile with Peter Schneeberger

By Matthias Altwegg | 21 January 2025

In times of YouTube, podcasts and online sermons, Christians are confronted with different theological views more than ever before. How should we deal with these different opinions? The wise advice of Paul...

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Turkey or Switzerland - the order remains

By Matthias Altwegg | 20 January 2025

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…

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Thanksgiving 2025

By Matthias Altwegg | 11 January 2025

Die seetal chile lebt von deinem Einsatz – sei es im Gebet, bei der Finanzierung, in der Mitarbeit oder einfach im wohlwollenden Dabeisein. Entscheidendes geschieht im Verborgenen. Beim Dankesfest wollen…

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Wintercamp 24/25 Review

By Jonas Hauser | 10 January 2025

Das alljährige Highlight von vielen Jugendlichen ist schon wieder passé. Wir dürfen voller Dankbarkeit und Freude auf das Wintercamp zurückblicken. Unsere Gebete wurden erhört und das Lager wurde zu einem…

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Decoration for the 2025 theme

By Andrea Spirgi | 9 January 2025

Zum Jahresthema «EIFACH muetig – mit Jesus als Vorbild» habe wir uns Gedanken gemacht, was genau bedeutet es denn, mutig zu sein im Glauben? Mit Jesus unterwegs zu sein? Folgende…

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A boost for following Jesus

By Matthias Altwegg | 4 January 2025

Eine junge Frau (J.B.) und ein junger Mann (T.A.) haben sich im letzten Jahr für ein paar Monate aufgemacht, um auf anderen Kontinenten wichtige Erfahrungen zu sammeln. Während dieser Zeit…

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Alliance events 2025

By Matthias Altwegg | 23 December 2024

Das Miteinander der Kirchen im Aargauer Seetal ist uns wichtig. Deshalb pflegen wir unsere nachbarschaftlichen Beziehungen regelmässig im Januar anlässlich der nationalen Allianzgebetswoche. Dieses Jahr besteht unser Miteinander aus zwei…

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"Learning to live from the Master" - an inspiration for faith growth

By Adrian Hasler | 21 December 2024

Wachstum im Glauben war für mich und meine Frau die Hauptmotivation, der seetal chile beizutreten. Das Jahresthema «Folge du mir nach» hat uns sehr angesprochen und wir waren schnell begeistert…

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Getting to know each other

By Matthias Altwegg | 16 December 2024

The "get-to-know-you" morning is an event that should fulfil two tasks: For people who are still undecided, it should provide a basis for a good decision and for people who have already decided in favour of the...

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Prayer for the Winter Camp

By Jonas Hauser | 6 December 2024

From 27 December to 2 January, around 90 teenagers and young people will be travelling to Lenzerheide for the winter camp. Our vision is for teenagers to get to know Jesus and develop their relationship with...

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Viva al Mare 2025

By Matthias Altwegg | 28 November 2024

The biennial Viva Church holidays will take place again from 4-11 October. Together with many other people from Viva Churches in German-speaking Switzerland, we will be travelling to Bibione. We, too, as...

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Baking Grittibänz in the Kafi-Chnopf

By Nathalie Gloor | 25 November 2024

... be ois im Ofe lieht e chline Maa, er het e warmi Chappe a ... The Kafi-Chnopf cordially invites you to bake Grittibänz on Friday morning, 6 December 2024,...

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Christmas - personally affected

By Cédric Brügger | 22 November 2024

Let's celebrate Christmas together. In the Christmas story, we meet various characters. Together we dive behind the scenes and experience what this message has personally triggered in them. With...

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Livestream 500(0)

By Matthias Altwegg | 18 November 2024

Together we are on a mission. We want to reach many more people in our villages with the good news of Jesus. To achieve this goal...

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Christmas Eve in the seetal chile

By Martin Erni | 15 November 2024

You are cordially invited to celebrate Christmas with us on 24 December! The evening starts with an aperitif from 17:30. Afterwards we will enjoy a Christmas dinner together with music and games....

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Women's Advent walk

By Janine Remund | 15 November 2024

The organisers have cancelled the candlelight walk for tomorrow. Therefore, the women's Advent walk will unfortunately not take place. We wish you a blessed Advent season. We'll try again this year and hope that...

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Contributors wanted for seetal chile Christmas party!

By Cédric Brügger | 14 November 2024

On 22 December 2024, we celebrate Christmas together. We dive behind the scenes and experience what this message has triggered in the various actors. For this we are looking for you, your...

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Ferienplausch 2025 - contributors wanted

By Cédric Brügger | 11 November 2024

From 8-11 April 2025, the seetal chile will once again be transformed into a children's paradise. This is when the legendary holiday fun takes place. During this week, the children will have a brilliant time...

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Worship in the evening

By Cédric Brügger | 7 November 2024

A married couple experience every parent's worst nightmare. One of their adult sons dies in an accident. In the face of death, they both encounter God and draw new hope from him. J&B...

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Welcome home to Advent 2024

By Matthias Altwegg | 5 November 2024

During the Advent season, there is the opportunity to network within our church in a slightly different way, to get to know new people and to deepen existing contacts. Sign up for a...

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Advent celebration with lunch and alphorn

By Matthias Altwegg | 4 November 2024

We are very much looking forward to celebrating Advent with you! The event begins at 12:00 noon with a delicious lunch. The reflective part that follows includes a story, a devotional...

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glow Youth goes to Alpamare

By Jonas Hauser | 25 October 2024

On Saturday, 9 November, we are going to Alpamare with the glow Youth (young people from Year 7). We are looking forward to an evening full of action and fun! Are you joining us?...

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Baptism in late autumn

By Matthias Altwegg | 24 October 2024

On 24 November 2024 at 13:00, we will baptise a third time this year. What a joy! The baptism will take place in the Frauenbad Seengen. Two people who will be...

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Christmas parcel campaign 2024

By Martin Bolliger | 22 October 2024

Every year, tens of thousands of people from Switzerland give a parcel to people in need in Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. The campaign sends a strong signal of solidarity with people in need....

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Men's event goes bowling

By Matthias Staehelin | 20 October 2024

The next men's event is coming up. We're going to the Aarau bowling centre once again to hone our marksmanship... We mainly want to let off steam on the bowling lanes. But there are also...

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Stubete with carol singing

By Matthias Altwegg | 14 October 2024

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 be organising another...

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Sisterhood

By Janine Remund | 14 October 2024

We are planning to visit the ICF Ladies Lounge in Zurich together. This is a women's conference that will take place on 1-2 November 2024 (Friday evening and all day Saturday). On the topic "Holy" we want to...

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A matter of the heart - letting go in order to receive

By Cédric Brügger | 30 September 2024

The Pray! will start soon! The focus of the Week of Prayer from 20 to 25 October 2024 will be on forgiveness. During this time, there will be round-the-clock...

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The Marriage Course

By Cédric Brügger | 24 September 2024

Seven date nights for your relationship - that's the slogan for familylife's marriage course. This course offers couples the opportunity to spend seven evenings in a romantic atmosphere in a...

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Everyday life in prison

By Matthias Altwegg | 9 September 2024

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....

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Women's breakfast

By Janine Remund | 7 September 2024

Sisterhood invites you to a cosy breakfast among women in the centre of seetal chile. Through an interview with Katharina Knödler, we will learn more about her life and how she...

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Prayer for the autumn camp

By Cédric Brügger | 3 September 2024

From 27 September to 6 October, around 20 teenagers and young people will be going to the autumn camp in Spain. You have the opportunity to become an important part of it by...

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zäme in Malawi

By Timon Wehmann | 2 September 2024

In July, together with 6 young people from seetal chile, we travelled to Malawi for a fortnight. The aim of this adventure trip was to learn about God in our own worldview.

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Worship in the evening

By Cédric Brügger | 29 August 2024

He had a turbulent life, and at some forks in the road he did not make the best decisions. Always in the fast lane, his everyday life was characterised by excess and debauchery over a long period of time. Whether as a rock guitarist, in his private life...

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Winter camp 2024/25

By Jonas Hauser | 23 August 2024

Attention! The winter camp is almost full, therefore the public registration is closed. If you would still like to come along, please contact Jonas Hauser directly (+41 79 899 40...

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We baptise again

By Matthias Altwegg | 20 August 2024

On 22 September 2024 at 13:00 we will baptise a second time this year. The baptism will take place in the Frauenbad Seengen. Three people, who are thus confirming their discipleship to Jesus...

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Discipleship in our small groups

By Matthias Altwegg | 16 August 2024

"You follow me!" - is our theme for this year. But how does discipleship work? Our small groups come into play in answering this important question. This is where discipleship is to be...

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Männer Event: Gisliflue hike & barbecue

By Christoph Müller | 16 August 2024

On Saturday, 7 September, we would like to hike the region around the Gisliflue, look down from the summit into the Seetal valley and round off the day with a barbecue. There will be the opportunity to hire...

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seetal chile Festival

By Mirjam Sigg | 30 July 2024

Plenty of reason to celebrate! Those of you who have been with seetal chile for a while may remember that the opening of the new centre.... was a major step in our history.

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Support wanted - realisation of stage design project

By Simon Wick | 26 July 2024

Now it's getting real: After months of planning and preparation, we will now be redesigning the entire stage area technically and visually from 5 to 17 August 2024. We are really looking forward to...

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Pray24 / save the date

By Karin Leisinger | 25 July 2024

Let us therefore come confidently before the throne of our exceedingly gracious God, that we may obtain favour and mercy, and receive his help in due season. Hebrews 4:16 This too...

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glow mountain weekend 2024

By Andreas Hauser | 25 July 2024

As the temperatures rise higher and higher, the summer holidays draw to a close, only a few patches of snow remain in the Alps and pancake-loving people rub their hands together... then...

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Worship in the evening

By Matthias Altwegg | 5 July 2024

She was a hopeless case. The doctors gave up on her. She gave up on herself. The physical and mental pain was unbearable. In this service, CS tells us that God...

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Offers for couples

By Cédric Brügger | 5 July 2024

As a church, healthy relationships are very important to us. We have a number of programmes to help you address issues in your relationship and set new priorities. In the seetal...

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Friendship with vision - invest in your love relationship

By Cédric Brügger | 5 July 2024

This day is aimed at newlyweds and couples who have been together a little longer but still have a while to go before marriage. On this day...

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Day trip to central Switzerland

By Matthias Altwegg | 24 June 2024

This excursion with a boat trip on Lake Zug and lunch directly on Lake Aegeri will inspire you - both scenically, communally and culinary. The Generation+ team invites the whole church and its...

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Getting to know each other

By Matthias Altwegg | 17 June 2024

The "get-to-know-you" morning is an event that should fulfil two tasks: For people who are still undecided, it should provide a basis for a good decision and for people who have already decided in favour of the...

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Public Viewing EURO 2024

By Yanick Altwegg | 16 June 2024

A warm invitation to all football fans, normal fans and casual fans! We cordially invite you to experience the matches of the Swiss national team in great company and with tasty snacks and drinks!🇨🇭 After...

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Worship in the evening

By Cédric Brügger | 10 June 2024

At the next evening service, MI talks about her life with its many ups and downs. Looking back, she realises how she was carried by God the whole time and how he...

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Livestream 500(0) - Online host

By Matthias Altwegg | 7 June 2024

The aim of Livestream 500(0) is to reach people from the villages in our region with the good news of the Bible. The official launch of this project is on 8 September. To...

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glow Youth goes lasertag

By Jonas Hauser | 4 June 2024

On Saturday 8 June it's finally time again. We are going to the laser arena as glow Youth. We are looking forward to an evening full of action and fun! Will you be there?...

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Sponsoring youth centre

By Cédric Brügger | 31 May 2024

The renovation work in the youth centre is in full swing. Work is being done almost daily. From painting walls, laying carpets, installing cables to a new kitchen in the lounge and much more...

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Sisterhood goes hiking

By Janine Remund | 23 May 2024

As Sisterhood we are setting off to walk the Aargauer Weg from Muri to Bremgarten on Saturday, 15 June 2024. The meeting point is at 8.40 am at Seon railway station, from where...

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Stubete with carol singing

By Matthias Altwegg | 23 May 2024

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...

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Men's event - take off under power

By Michael Wälchli | 19 May 2024

Will shopping soon be delivered to our homes by drone? Probably not. But unmanned Swiss transport aircraft could soon be populating the skies around the world. Timon is part of a start-up company in which...

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Worship in the evening

By Matthias Altwegg | 6 May 2024

In this service, C.R., a young woman (31), will give us an insight into her life. We will learn how she coped with various challenging situations (the death of her mother, finding a partner,...

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Parent-child room

By Matthias Altwegg | 29 April 2024

From Sunday, 5 May 2024, the parent-child room will no longer be located in the youth centre but in the meeting room (basement of the centre). As part of the renovation of the youth centre with the adaptation of the...

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Baptisms in open water

By Cédric Brügger | 26 April 2024

On 23 June 2024 at 13:00 we will baptise in the Aabach. A number of people who are expressing their discipleship to Jesus Christ and giving a sign of their commitment have...

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Become part of the project, youth centre conversion!

By Jonas Hauser | 18 April 2024

Our youth centre is to be prepared for the next - perhaps final - stage. We are focussing our intervention equally on the current space requirements of our municipal operations and the necessary room hygiene measures....

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Help build the stage!

By Alain Remund | 12 April 2024

All the preparatory work is bearing fruit and we would like to have the stage redesigned this summer. Now many hands are needed to rebuild, set up, design, expand and realise. Would you like to...

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glow Camp 2024

By Tim Grossenbacher | 12 April 2024

Many years ago, an ark saved the various inhabitants of the earth. Noah was given a mission and fulfilled it with trust in God. He had to face challenges again and again in order to...

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Sisterhood Games evening

By Janine Remund | 6 April 2024

On Saturday, 27 April 2024 we will meet at 7 pm (until 10 pm) in the centre of seetal chile for a game night. All women are very welcome to join us.

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Discover D'Bible

By Daniele Tartoni | 4 April 2024

When we deal with a biblical book in "d'Bible entdecke", it is sometimes like a treasure hunt; as if we were removing a few layers of dust. It is not uncommon to find...

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Worship in the evening

By Cédric Brügger | 30 March 2024

We are looking at the topic of how we can hear God's voice in our everyday lives. In this service, HG tells us how he experienced God's impulses in his life in various...

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How can you know if you are saved?

By Matthias Altwegg | 25 March 2024

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 will be saved?

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"Zacchaeus" - an Adonia musical

By Matthias Altwegg | 19 March 2024

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, opportunities and...

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Spring cleaning in the seetal chile

By Matthias Altwegg | 7 March 2024

This is what awaits you if you take part in the seetal chile annual clean-up half-day on Saturday morning, 13 April: great company while you work, a bit of fun, valuable conversations and at the end of the exertions...

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Inspiration day for people 55+

By Matthias Altwegg | 5 March 2024

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 at...

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Worship in the evening

By Matthias Altwegg | 2 March 2024

In this service we lift up another wealth of experience from someone in our midst. LH's story has become a challenging and instructive chapter due to cancer in recent months.

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Small groups specifically

By Matthias Altwegg | 27 February 2024

Our small groups start a new round after the spring holidays. The month of March is a pit stop during which you can register for a small group. Our small groups fulfil a dual purpose.

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The listener - a theatre play

By André Gloor | 22 February 2024

The seetal chile theatre group has been busy rehearsing the new dialect play since last autumn. Finally the time has come! On 22 March at 20:00 and 23 March at...

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Stubete with carol singing

By Matthias Altwegg | 22 February 2024

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...

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Music event

By Melanie Hauser | 20 February 2024

Musical worship is an essential part of our church service. Many people have been involved in the music team, some for years, and enliven the service with their talents. There are always new faces...

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Teens Event 2024

By Jonas Hauser | 19 February 2024

It's almost time for the Teens Event 2024! We'll be spending a week full of action, excitement, fun and great fellowship - so you should join the Teens Event!

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All cheese or what?

By Matthias Staehelin | 16 February 2024

It's time again for a men's event... Winter is slowly but surely receding, spring isn't really here yet, the days are getting longer, but outside for a cosy get-together,...

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Olympics - Holiday fun 2024

By Melanie Hauser | 11 February 2024

What is the biggest sports tournament you know? An Olympics is definitely one of them. This year you have the chance to take part in our holiday fun Olympics. At the beginning of the week you will...

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Autumn camp 2024

By Cédric Brügger | 5 February 2024

Before winter arrives in Switzerland, we are travelling together as glow to Cala Montgó in the Mediterranean. We'll spend a week there with good company and what your heart desires.

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melo Festival 2024 - zäme, echt, tüüfer

By Cédric Brügger | 30 January 2024

Young people celebrating God together. Listen to exciting inputs. Campfire. Enjoying delicious food from the barbecue. Little sleep. Fun games. Brilliant concerts. Great fellowship with deep conversations. Chilling out, camping and more...

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Worship in the evening

By Matthias Altwegg | 30 January 2024

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...

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Getting to know each other

By Matthias Altwegg | 22 January 2024

The "get-to-know-you" morning is an event that should fulfil two tasks: For people who are still undecided, it should provide a basis for a good decision and for people who have already decided in favour of the...

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Leaps of joy for your brain

By Matthias Altwegg | 22 January 2024

At this Generation+ afternoon, Eveline Lieberherr, certified memory trainer SVGT, will explain to us how we can help our brains to jump for joy. However, the event will not only benefit our brains, but also our...

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Community weekend 2024

By Cédric Brügger | 19 January 2024

"Step onto the water" is the theme of this year's church weekend. In following Jesus Christ, at some point we come to the point where Peter stood. He saw his friend...

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Homecamp 2024

By Jonas Hauser | 19 January 2024

Going to work or school as normal, but enjoying your free time together. This is Homecamp 2024, a new format in which we, as glow Youth (Year 7 to 18), spend...

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A thank you to you

By Matthias Altwegg | 16 January 2024

The seetal chile lives from your commitment - be it in prayer, in financing, in cooperation or simply in your benevolent participation. Decisive things happen behind the scenes. At the thank-you party on...

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That was the winter camp 23/24

By Cédric Brügger | 6 January 2024

From 27 December, we spent a few days in Lenzerheide with 80 teenagers and young people. It was a brilliant camp and we enjoyed our time together and with...

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Small group concrete - Shepherds wanted

By Matthias Altwegg | 2 January 2024

"Follow me!" is the theme of the seetal chile for 2024. The vessels in which discipleship is to become concrete are our small groups. That is why we are focussing on them and...

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Alliance events 2024

By Matthias Altwegg | 26 December 2023

The co-operation of the churches in the Aargau Seetal is important to us. That's why we regularly cultivate these neighbourly relationships in January during the national Alliance Prayer Week. This year, our co-operation consists of two...

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Worship in the evening

By Cédric Brügger | 26 December 2023

In the next "simply and movingly" evening service, we will deal with the topic of alcohol addiction. In a personal experience report, a married woman and mother of two tells us how she...

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