Knysna Vineyard Notices

Church Notices 15th January 2012

WELCOME: We warmly welcome you to our services in the Name of our blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. We ask God’s blessings upon you as we join together to praise, worship and honour Him and as we have fellowship one with another. A special welcome to our Visitors and thank you for coming.

WELCOME HOME: To those of our Fellowship who have been away for the school holidays. It’s great to have you home and to see the church enriched with children once more.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS: To Ian Spies, Emma Webber and Bruce Hendry (16^th), Randall Grootboom and Graeme Hayward (17^th), Vic D’Oliveira (18^th),  and Sophy Nodida, Kayleigh Keller, Terry Hayward and Trevor Gebhard (20^th).

God bless you all on your “special” days.

TEA DUTY: 15^th January – Perrings’ Home Cell Group.

22^nd January – Olivier’s Home Cell Group.

CHANGE OF DATE:  “Soaking… in God’s Presence” - The special weekly meetings held on Saturdays from 4.00 to 5.00 p.m. will now re-open on 4^th February, 2012. If you have not yet had the opportunity to attend a soaking session and would like more information, please contact Michelle Utian on 082 740 9149 or 044-382 3702.

ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE… AND NEEDED:

1. Johnny and Karen Vorster are seeking tenants to rent their 2-bedroomed house and 1-bedroomed flat in Knysna. If you (or someone you know) are looking for accommodation, please contact Johnny on 082 820 5161 or Karen on 072 248 3868 for more information.
2. A large, spacious, unfurnished bedroom with en suite bathroom is available for rent in a communal home in Lloyd Street, Paradise. The home is clean, tidy and well-maintained and there is a communal lounge and kitchen, plus use of a swimming pool. For more information, contact Amadea Knoetze on 072 400 1414 or Graham Bakker on 081 401 0964….
3. Veronica Prins is looking for long lease accommodation from 1 February. She has her own furniture and needs a one bedroomed flat or apartment. Please contact Veronica on 073 010 7662 if you can help.

REPORT-BACK ON YFC YOUTH WEEK: We have just arrived back from a few days at Youth Week in Magaliesberg and what an encouragement it was to see almost 800 young people start a new year, excited about their faith and love for Christ. I am always aware of the number of young people who do not have 'positive voices' or role models in their lives...and how hungry they are for affirmation and someone to just believe that they, too, have potential.  The overall camp was great and a huge success with a good balance of spiritual and other social and fun activities.  The 18 hour drive in a non- air conditioned bus all added up to what it means to be a "Youth Worker" in your mid- 50's!
A record number of 76 young people from George and Knysna attended and we hope to share some of their testimonies with the local church and you at a convenient time to come.
As I watched young people being ministered to, I was reminded why we do what we do ... serving young people with the love of Jesus Christ...and being voices of encouragement to them.  What a privilege to be part of a young person's full potential in Christ being realized!
Thank you to all who have made this camp possible.

Philip Schroder - Youth for Christ, Knysna

Church Notices 18th December 2011

WELCOME: A very warm welcome to you all in the wonderful Name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. May God bless you as we join together as His Family to honour the One to Whom all homage is due, and as we have fellowship one with another. If you are visiting a special welcome and thank you for being here.

MOTHER’S ROOM: There is no Junior Church during the school holidays and children are encouraged to stay with their parents during the services. Mothers with very young children are welcome to use our Mother’s Room where a loudspeaker system enables them to hear the sermons. Slightly older children (under their Mothers’ supervision, please) can also use the playground equipment outside the Mother’s Room.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GOD’S RICHEST BLESSINGS:

This Week: Derek Woolmington for today, Bruceton Slinger and Frances Swart (19^th), Marelize Magson and Sophy Nodida (20^th), Daan Ludik (22^nd),  Rika de Bruyn (23^rd), Jaco Haggard and René Bruwer (24^th). Christmas Week: Lisa Bruwer (26^th) and Amber Eray (27^th), Helena Bruwer and Melanie Olivier (29^th). New Year’s Week: Eleanor Romans (1^st), Aidan Bright and Melvin Gschwend (2^nd), Colleen Malgas and Martel Willcox (3^rd), Janine Jaftha (5^th), Roscoe Vercueil (6^th) and Nicole Tunmer (7^th).

TEA DUTY: 18^th – Ladies Group (extra help needed, please).

No tea duty on Christmas and New Year’s day.

8^th January – Perrings Home Cell Group.

SOAKING… IN GOD’S PRESENCE:  This special weekly meeting has closed until 28^th January, 2012. For more information, please contact Michelle Utian on 082 740 9149.

YOUTH FOR CHRIST WISH LIST: With 2011 rushing to an end, YFC has three urgent needs. If you can help or know of someone who can, please ph. Philip Schroder on 044-382 7474 or e-mail philip@yfc.co.za...

1. Reliable Code 10 driver with Public Drivers Permit and clean licence to assist with the transport of campers from Knysna to Hekpoort during the first week of January. The Rock church has kindly loaned their bus and 22 “Youth Weekers” are ready to board, but…. They need a driver!

2. Although very generous donations have been received, the fuel and camp fees have not been completely covered. Any contributions would be most welcome.

3. YFC’s faithful VW Polo has served well, but has reached 200 000 kms and needs to be replaced early in the new year. If you know of a reliable, small, fuel-efficient vehicle for sale, please contact Philip. Thank you.

CHRISTMAS CHEER: If you would like to donate dry food items to brighten the lives of those in need, please bring to the church and place in the box provided in the foyer. Or, if you would like to donate a small gift, please wrap this and label it “Male” or “Female”. Also indicate whether the gift is for an adult or child. Thank you.

EDITOR’S NOTE: As Christmas and New Year fall on the following two Sundays, I will be taking a break and there will be no newsletter on these days. As we celebrate the amazing birth of God’s precious Son and our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, accept the following blessing and remember – JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON!!!

May the peace of Christ enfold you.

May the Love of Christ possess you.

May the Spirit of Christ direct you.

May the Joy of Christ be in you and

May you at all times experience the Abiding Presence

of the Living Christ in your heart and in your affairs

this Christmastide and during the Coming Year.

Church Notices 13th November 2011

WELCOME: We warmly welcome you to our services in the Name of our wonderful Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. May God bless you as we join together to praise and honour Him and as we have fellowship one with another. If you are visiting, a special welcome and thank you for coming.

TEA DUTY: 13^th – Perrings Home Cell Group; 19^th – Olivier’s Home Cell Group.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: To Christopher van Zyl, Rob Stoker, Mandi Bambi, Alan Pretorius and Natasja Kolbe for today, Jack Hamza and Tony Barendse (14^th), Elsa Buys and Doneal Jaftha (17^th), Owena Schutte, Sheila Lovely, Maxi Kiewitz and Troy Pullin (18^th) and Riëtte Fechter (19^th). May God bless you all on your “special” days.

FLAT AVAILABLE: Vicky has a flat in Rexford for rent from 1^st December on long lease. The flat has one bedroom, kitchenette, garage and braai deck and would suit a single person. For more details, please contact Vicky on 083 561 9076.

“OUTLIVE YOUR LIFE”! There are still two more sessions of this excellent course and it’s not too late for you to take part. Join us at the church at 7.00 p.m. on Wednesday evening as we follow Max Lucado’s DVD series called “OUT LIVE YOUR LIFE”. The series covers the inspiring Biblical stories of how less than 12 people changed the world! Learn from the book of Acts how the Apostles acted out their faith and how, by following their example and using our unique, God-given talents and gifts, we too can make a positive impact on our community. The course is interactive and includes notes with daily studies to help you discover your uniqueness. Please come along and feel free to invite your friends.

CONCORDIA/VINEYARD MISSION SCHOOL: During the week, the upstairs area of our church is home to the Concordia/Vineyard Mission School where the ACE system (Accelerated Christian Education) is taught. There are a number of needs for which the school would greatly appreciate donations, please.

1. Trophies: The staff would like to hand out trophies to students at the end of the year as an encouragement and to recognise their hard work and achievements. If anyone has trophies that are no longer needed or that are just gathering dust on the mantle-piece, these would be most welcome. Please bring to the church marked “Mission School”.
2. Computers: If anyone has upgraded a computer or is thinking of doing so, please consider donating your old computer to the school. In this high-tech age where computers are a necessity, learning to operate one from an early age is so important. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Do your best - bring out the best in others.

Don't tell the Lord how big the problem is…

tell the problem how big your God is!

Put God first, be happy at last!

Church Notices 6th November 2011

WELCOME: We warmly welcome you to our services in the Name of our blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. May God draw ever closer to you as we praise, worship and honour Him and as we have fellowship one with another. A special welcome to our visitors. Thank you for coming and please join us for a cup of tea or coffee after the service.

TEA DUTY: 6^th and 13^th – Perrings Home Cell Group.

LAST SUNDAY’S SERVICES: Thank you to Neale Perring for sharing with us his interesting thoughts on “Symbols” in our lives. Our thanks, too, to Dr. Johan Olivier for his enlightening talk on “Depression and Anxiety” which has helped many people understand this phenomenon more clearly (you can download it here).  God bless you both.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: To Francois Wentzel, Neil Haggard and Juan Haggard (9^th), Neale Perring, Kirsty Hayward and Joshua de Klerk (10^th) and Gayle van der Poll (UK) (11^th). May God bless you all on your “special” days.

WORK NEEDED: Bertha is looking for a job as a baby sitter or cleaner. If you need someone to assist you, please contact her on 084 422 6304.

FLAT AVAILABLE: Vicky has a flat for rent in Rexford from 1^st December on long lease. The flat has one bedroom, kitchenette, garage and braai deck and would suit a single person. For more details, please contact Vicky on 083 561 9076.

“OUTLIVE YOUR LIFE”! The first session of this excellent course took place on Tuesday evening and was everything it was claimed to be. It’s not too late to benefit from the rest of the course as we follow Max Lucado’s DVD series called “OUT LIVE YOUR LIFE”. It’s one of the best stories in the Bible - how less than 12 people changed the world! Be inspired by the stories of the Apostles as we follow them in the book of Acts and challenge ourselves to use our unique talents and gifts to make a difference in our community. The course is interactive and includes notes with daily studies to help you discover your uniqueness. The 3 remaining sessions are on Wednesdays at 7 pm at the church. Please come along and feel free to invite your friends.

REPORT-BACK FROM WOMEN’S RETREAT: A BIG thank you to everyone who prayed and interceded for the Women’s Retreat. 20 ladies attended, which created a very intimate group - with all the ladies having ample opportunity to connect with each other and create a special bond. God revealed Himself to the ladies in so many ways – through the beauty of His creation, the flowers chosen specially for each woman, the powerful messages shared, the beautiful praise and worship sessions, and even through a “talking donkey” as part of a drama presentation! On Sunday morning, members of the Mount Bashan Mission Station in Paarl joined the service which was a special treat and blessing to both parties. The theme of the Retreat - “The Joy of the Lord is my Strength” - flowed through the entire weekend as women were strengthened, experiencing the blessing of the Lord and the joy of His presence. Many thanks to all who contributed to the success of this wonderful weekend and special thanks to the organising team. A very BIG thank you to Liezel whom God gifted with the knowledge of which flower and scripture verse to give to which lady… Karen who used her God-given talent and spent hours lovingly painting flowers on wooden placemats for each participant… Bronwyn who was used powerfully by God to bring a strong message of encouragement, healing, delivery and gifting… Martin to whom God gave a new song specially for this occasion and Logan whose beautiful voice gave extra life to the praise and worship.. and finally - Sanet and Steffie whom God has blessed with a ministry of drama and dance and who used these gifts to His glory and honour. Thank you, one and all, for a beautiful, God-inspired weekend!

Church Notices 30th October 2011

WELCOME: We warmly welcome you to our services in the Name of our blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. May God draw ever closer to you as we praise, worship and honour Him and as we have fellowship one with another. A special welcome to our Visitors. Thank you for coming and please join us for a cup of tea or coffee after the service.

TEA DUTY: 30^th – Ladies Group (extra help needed, please).

                          6^th – Perrings Home Cell Group.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: To Matthew Louw for today, Dylan Meyer, Kylie Malgas, Bianca Botha and Doreen (?) (1^st), Cecily van Heerden, Jimmy Keefer, Lindy-Lu van Niekerk, Isabella Compton and Ruan van Schalkwyk (2^nd), Ashley Willcocks (3^rd) and Rob Clark (5^th). May God bless you all on your “special” days.

THIS EVENING’S SERVICE: We are privileged to have as our guest speaker this evening Dr. Johan Olivier. Part of Dr. Oliver’s work involves helping people who are going through times of concern and uncertainty. He will be speaking on the important subject of "Depression and Anxiety", and opportunity will be provided for the asking of questions. The last talks by Dr. Olivier (see here and here) were extremely interesting and informative, so… invite your friends, come along and learn how to cope with this growing problem.

“OUTLIVE YOUR LIFE”! Join us for a life-changing FOUR week course as we follow Max Lucado’s DVD series called “OUT LIVE YOUR LIFE”. It’s one of the best stories in the Bible - how less than 12 people changed the world!

If you have always wanted to make a difference or reach out in this world but have never known how, this course is for you as we will work together to impact KNYSNA with hope!

Be inspired by the stories of the Apostles as we follow them in the book of Acts and challenge ourselves to use our unique talents and gifts to make a difference in our community. The course is interactive and includes notes with daily studies to help you discover your uniqueness.

WEEK ONE: Tuesday 1 November @ 7 p.m.

WEEK TWO: Wednesday 9 November @ 7 p.m.

WEEK THREE: Wednesday 16 November @ 7 p.m.

WEEK FOUR: Wednesday 23 November @ 7 p.m.

Please note that Home Cells are joining together for this course, but if you are not in a Home Cell you are still very welcome to attend. And… feel free to invite your friends. For further information contact Bev & Shaun van Eck 084 250 7778 / shaunvan@mweb.co.za

It’s worth the time and effort …. Don’t you think?

Church Notices 23rd October 2011

WELCOME: A very warm welcome to you all in the Name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. We ask God’s blessings upon you as we give Him all praise and honour and as we enjoy fellowship one with another. If you are visiting, a special welcome and thank you for coming.

TEA DUTY: 23^rd and 30^th – Ladies Group (extra help needed, please).

WOOL NEEDED: Elza Kellerman knits toys for needy children and she is looking for soft, 4 ply wool for this purpose. If you can help, please contact Elza on 082 578 8514.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: To Lindi van Blerk (24^th), Maria Grootboom and Louis Fechter (25^th), Aimee Bekker and Dee Hamp-Adams (27^th), Renier Strydom (28^th), and Sanet Ainsley and Larissa Wearing (29^th). May God bless you all on your “special” days.

NEXT SUNDAY EVENING: In troubled times, many people go through bouts of concern and uncertainty. Dr. Johan Olivier’s work involves dealing with such problems on a daily basis. On Sunday evening, 30^th October, as part of the normal evening service, Dr. Olivier will be talking on "Depression and Anxiety", and opportunity will be provided for the asking of questions. The last talks by Dr. Olivier (see here and here) were extremely interesting and informative, so… invite your friends, come along and learn how to cope with this growing problem.

LESSONS FROM A PENCIL MAKER

Before putting his pencils in a box, a pencil maker equated a pencil’s ‘life’ to what we, as humans, go through…

1. Everything you do will always leave a mark.
2. You can always correct the mistakes you make.
3. What is important is what is inside of you.
4. In life you will undergo painful sharpening which will only make you more effective.
5. To be the best pencil, you must allow yourself to be held and guided by the hand that holds you.

A reminder…

1. We all need to be periodically sharpened.
2. You are a special person with unique God-given talents and abilities.  Only you can fulfil the purpose that you were born to accomplish. 
3. Never allow yourself to become discouraged or think that your life is insignificant and cannot be changed.
4. Like the pencil, always remember that the most important part of who you are is what's inside of you.
5. Finally, always allow yourself to be guided by the hand of God.

SEASHELLS: While cleaning my attic, I discovered a long forgotten box of seashells. If you would like these for school or hobby projects, please contact me, Wendy Rademeyer, on 044-382 4538 (H) or 044-382 1000 (W).

Church Notices 15th October 2010

WELCOME: We warmly welcome you to our services in the wonderful Name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. May God bless you as we join together to praise, worship and honour Him and as we have fellowship one with another. A special welcome to our Visitors and thank you for being here.

TEA DUTY: 16^th - Nicholas & Helen with Franceschi; 24^th – Ladies Group (extra help, please).

CONCORDIA VINEYARD… invites you to a seminar with Poppie Hauptfleich on 22/23 October.  The topic is “Song of Solomon”.  There will be 3 sessions on Saturday – morning, afternoon and evening (with light lunch and supper) – and final session Sunday afternoon.   Venue: Upstairs at our church.   More information from Chris or Liz Tait 044-382 4460 (W) or 044-382 4584 (H). 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GOD’S RICHEST BLESSINGS: To Cameron Erasmus and Sharon Froechlick (17^th), Johan Horn (20^th), Hannalie Viljoen, Sipheshle Matha and Paul Tunmer (21^st).

YOUTH FOR CHRIST AGM: Come and hear the amazing things that God has done during the year! YFC AGM at Knysna Golf Club on Thursday, 20 October at 5.15 for 5.30 p.m. RSVP:  philip@yfc.co.za, or ph (082) 570 5470 or 044-3827474.

MIRACLE AFTER MIRACLE AND MORE! by Cora Rawlins

If I had to share all the divine things that happen to me daily, I would need my own little ‘blaadjie’. But this is one story I have to tell and I know when I stand up in the front, I only tell half the story and then it loses its real ‘miracle’ meaning! So… here it is.

My washing machine packed up about 5 weeks ago, flooding the floor during every wash. It was checked by my handyman who removed the part that he thought was faulty. The local stockist did not have a replacement and, after a few weeks had passed, this was finally ordered and received from the manufacturer in PE. My handyman fitted it and I was ready to tackle more than three loads of washing. To my horror, the floor was again flooded! I called my handyman who checked the drum and discovered that it had rusted in a number of places. All I could think was the amount of money it was going to take to replace the drum, particularly as my computer’s hard drive is also on its way out! I then remembered seeing a sticker on the top of the washing machine that said, “10 year warranty on drum”! I phoned the manufacturer and they said they had a replacement drum but would require proof of purchase in the form of an invoice! What now? The machine was bought by one of my tenants in 2003 while I was caretaking someone else’s house! When my tenants moved to their own house on Thesen Islands, they asked if I would like to take over the washing machine. They left the manual, but no invoice. I then recalled recently seeing this particular tenant talking to my present neighbour in town! At ten to eight the next morning, I phoned my neighbour who told me that if I had phoned 10 minutes later, I would have missed them as they were leaving on holiday with friends and do not own a cellphone! I was also told that the ex-tenant no longer lived on Thesen Islands, but was renting at The Quays. Off to the Quays I went and, after two visits and three phone calls, I located a telephone number for the wife who gave me her husband’s number as she was in Cape Town. When I phoned him he laughed and said, “Cora, how long ago was this? We were on Thesens over 7 years, and have moved twice since – I’ll look but don’t get your hopes up”. In the meantime my domestic helper shared with me how God came through for them. After her story, I lifted my hands and started talking to God – “Lord, you know where that invoice is and I ask you to please show my ex-tenant where it is. Please, Lord, as you have come through for Elizabeth, come through for me please. Thank you, Lord.” Elizabeth left and I carried on sewing. Suddenly, the phone rang and, as I walked to the study to answer it, I had already started thanking God. Yes, it was my ex-tenant with the good news that he had miraculously found the 8 year old receipt and, half an hour later, I held it in my hand! So many miracles had taken place in so short a space of time! When these things happen and we don’t share them, we rob God of HIS GLORY! The more we tell about these things and see HIS hand in them, the more they happen!!! Maybe you are like me – not very comfortable to go up to the front and then get tongue-tied and only half the story gets told. But use this media! We need to share HIS GLORY more and more!!! I LOVE YOU, LORD AND I LIFT MY VOICE… TO HONOUR YOU, OH MY SOUL, REJOICE!

Church Notices 9th October 2011

WELCOME: A very warm welcome to you all on this beautiful warm, starting-to-be-Summer day! May God bless you as we join together to praise, worship and honour our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, as we have fellowship one with another. If you are visiting, a special welcome and thank you for coming.

TEA DUTY: 9^th and 16^th - Nicholas & Helen with Franceschi.

THANK YOU: To “K, Ray and the Bird”, the talented Christian musicians from Cape Town (see more here) who shared with Youth Alpha last Friday night and with us during last Sunday morning’s service. May God bless your ministry as you reach out to the “lost” and draw them into the security of God’s wonderful kingdom.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: To Philip Schroder for today, Rumé Brussow, John Jaftha and Liezel de Klerk (10^th), Freddie Barnard and Micha-Maud White (12^th), Ona Langlands, Mark Nel, Tuscan Hayward and Louisa Lamont (14^th) and Jaco Aucamp, Helen Persello and Aimee Spies (15^th). May God bless you all on your ‘special days’.

CALLING ALL LADIES… Ladies… Today is the last day to register for the annual Women’s Retreat at the end of this month. The theme is “The Joy of the Lord is my Strength” and if you would like to take part, please send your completed application form to Karen Vorster. There will be guest speakers, lots of sharing, worship sessions and prayer gatherings, all in the congenial company of ladies from different denominations at the beautiful Christian resort of Carmel, Victoria Bay. For more information, please contact Karen on 044-382 6511 or 072 248 3868 9. Karen writes, “The committee and I are very excited with what God is revealing to us, and we know that His purposes for the weekend are going to be fulfilled. So how about it? See you on the weekend?”

PLETTENBERG BAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: A reminder that well-known Gospel singer, Louis Britz, will present an evening of worship to the Lord at the Plettenberg Bay Community Church this Wednesday, 12 October at 6.30 for 7.00 p.m. This is a fundraising event for the Plett. Christian School and if would like to attend, tickets are available from Tait Marine, the Plett Christian School or from Liezel de Klerk – contact 082 441 0596.

YOUTH FOR CHRIST: A camp for the parents, siblings and survivors of the Rheenendal bus disaster is being planned. If anyone would like to help make this event possible, donations can be paid into Youth for Christ’s account at FNB, Acc. No. 62001575482, Code 210214; Reference: Rheeenendal School Camp. Thank you.

GREETINGS: Frances Swart sends love and greetings to you all. She is recovering well from her operation to relieve the pinched nerve in her spine. Frances has to stay in Cape Town until she has seen the neurosurgeon at the end of the month. She misses you all and says thanks for your love and prayers. Please continue to pray for Frances to have a complete recovery and full strength in her arm once more.

WOOL NEEDED: Elza Kellerman knits toys for needy children and she is looking for soft, 4 ply wool for this purpose. If you can help, please contact Elza on (082) 578 8514.

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Although my little Mini is old and somewhat noisy, I enjoy using it on a daily basis as it is nippy and so easy to park! The Mini’s cute look evokes quite a bit of nostalgia amongst the more mature generation which is borne out by Frances Swart’s comment to me at the run-up to our recent Thanksgiving…. and Giving service. With a broad smile on her face, Frances said that her request was going to be,

“I want Wendy’s Mini!”

Church Notices 2nd October 2011

WELCOME: We wish you a very warm welcome to our services and pray God’s blessings upon you as we join together to praise, worship and honour our Almighty King and Saviour, Jesus Christ. To our Visitors, a special welcome and thank you for coming.

 

SPECIAL WELCOME: Amongst our visitors this morning, we are privileged to welcome “K, Ray and the Bird”, a group of young, talented Christian musicians from Cape Town who will be taking part in our service. Welcome to you all and thank you for sharing with us.

TEA DUTY: 2^nd – Seniors Cell Group; 9^th - Nicholas & Helen with Franceschi.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: To Corrie Gangel for today, Gia Persello, Wayne Torr, Steven Langlands and Jakka Lamont (5^th), Adrian Miles and Grace Luban (6^th). May God bless you all on your ‘special days’.

 

THE SHOFAR: Many churches use a shofar (or ram’s horn) to call believers to worship and to announce the start of the services. Extra people are needed to be part of our Shofar Team. If you can blow a Shofar and would like to join the team, please contact Adri Perring on 044-382 6764. Adri has reading material giving details on the art of Shofar-blowing and she will teach anyone who would like to learn to blow this instrument which has special significance as it is used to bring glory to our Almighty God!

“THE JOY OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH!” Ladies… If you would like to take part in this special annual Women’s Retreat, you have only one more week to register. Spend quality time with the Lord in peaceful surroundings and join ladies from other denomina-tions on a relaxing weekend of fun, fellowship and listening to guest speakers at Carmel, Victoria Bay from Friday, 28^th to Sunday, 31^st October. For application form and more in-formation, contact Karen Vorster on 044-382 6511/072 248 3868 9or 4starbp@telkomsa.net

PLETTENBERG BAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: As part of their fundraising, the Plett Christian School has invited Louis Britz, well-known South African Gospel singer, to minister in song on Wednesday, 12 October at 6.30 for 7.00 pm. The venue is Plettenberg Bay Community Church and tickets are available from Tait Marine, the Plett Christian School or from Liezel de Klerk – contact 082 441 0596.

YOUTH FOR CHRIST REPORT-BACK

The camp for the teachers of Rheenendal Primary School took place over the weekend of 16-18 September at Ebb and Flow.  The purpose of the camp was to bring restoration and balance to the lives of the teachers after the bus tragedy a month ago. 18 teachers took part in the camp which was run by a team of seven facilitators, helpers and prayer intercessors. At the start of the weekend, deep-seated pain was clearly visible on the teachers’ faces. However, God’s compassion and grace was shared through the “Soaking team” whose unity, flow and focus was powerful as they gently ministered to each teacher’s needs. One teacher shared how, for the first time, she experienced peace as she came to terms with the loss of three siblings from her class. Andrew Salie’s ministry gave the teachers the opportunity to let go of their pain and emotions, while Laveal Davis’ highly motivational talk ‘opened the door of a new morning' for them.  On Sunday morning, the teachers found peace with the loss and tragedy during a ceremony where the names of the 14 children and the bus driver were put into a paper boat and floated downstream into the Indian Ocean.
Thanks go to all the helpers, the “Soaking team” and the special guests who made the weekend possible.  Grateful thanks to those who contributed financially or otherwise to the Rheenendal Bus Fund. R1 970 was received and used to sponsor the weekend. A camp for the parents, siblings and survivors is on the cards. If anyone would like to help make this event possible, donations can be paid into Youth for Christ’s account at FNB, Acc. No. 62001575482, Code 210214; Reference: Rheenendal School Camp. Thank you.

Church Notices 25th September 2011

WELCOME: We extend a very warm welcome to you all as we join together as God’s family to give honour and glory to our Almighty Triune God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. May God bless you richly as we praise Him and as we have fellowship one with another. If you are visiting, a special welcome and thank you for being here.

TEA DUTY: 25^th September and 2^nd October – Seniors Cell Group

DANCE MINISTRY: A cupboard is needed at church to store costumes and other items for the dance ministry. If anyone has a cupboard to donate, please contact Sharifa Louw on 044-375 0251. Thank you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: To Rudi van Blerk and Francois Bouwer (25^th), Anne-Marie van Zyl and Martyn Hill (26^th), Waldi Brussow (Canada) and Martin Luban (27^th), Marietjie Prinsloo (P.E.) (28^th) and Peter Hill (30^th). God bless you all.

YOUTH ALPHA… K, Ray and the Bird is a group of young Christian musicians based in Goodwood, Cape Town. In April, 2009, they launched their debut album “Waiting for Harmony” and their popularity has grown since then. Their music is a mix of various bands and artistes. They will be playing at Youth Alpha this Friday night and taking part in our Sunday morning service. The band does not charge for their appearance, but to help cover their travelling costs, anyone wishing to purchase one of their CD’s is asked to contact Martin Young on 082 894 5229. CD’s will also be available during their visit.

STANDING DOWN OF ELDER… Those of you who were not in church a few weeks ago (and those who read our website) may be wondering why Chris Tait is no longer shown as an Elder on our church bulletin and website. Chris and Liz have devoted many years of dedicated service to the Lord in this Body and, since the Concordia Church (attended mainly by Zimbabweans and Malawians) was established a few years ago, they have been heavily involved with this outreach. They also have other commitments such as their involvement with the Mission School which is based in our Junior Church rooms and these, together with the Concordia one have led to Chris’s decision to stand down as an Elder. Our grateful thanks go to both Chris and Liz for all that they have done for this church and for all that they will continue to do as they give more attention to their other pursuits. May God bless you richly and hold you both in the palm of His strong and protective hand.

BLOWING THE SHOFAR: Many churches use a shofar (or ram’s horn) to call believers to worship and to announce the start of the services. Extra people are needed to be part of our Shofar Team. If you can blow a Shofar and would like to join the team, please contact Adri Perring on 044-382 6764. Adri has reading material giving details on the art of Shofar-blowing and she will teach anyone who would like to learn to blow this instrument which has special significance as it is used to bring glory to our Almighty God!

“THE JOY OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH!” Ladies… This is the count-down with only 2 weeks left to register for the Women’s Retreat being held from Friday 28^th to Sunday 31^st October at Carmel, Victoria Bay. Join ladies from other denominations and enjoy a relaxing weekend of fun, fellowship and listening to guest speakers. Spend quality time with the Lord in beautiful surroundings. More details and application forms are available from Karen Vorster on 044-382 6511/072 248 3868 9or e-mail 4starbp@telkomsa.net.

PLETTENBERG BAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: As part of their fundraising, the Plett Christian School has invited Louis Britz, well-known South African Gospel singer, to minister in song on Wednesday, 12 October at 6.30 for 7.00 p.m. The venue is Plettenberg Bay Community Church and tickets are available from Tait Marine, the Plett Christian School or from Liezel de Klerk – contact 082 441 0596.