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Tesame kan ons!/Together we can!

Die gemeentekore van Rosedale, Sunrise en Oosterville in Upington het op Sondag 17 Augustus 2008, n kooroefening saam met die onderwysers en graad 7 leerders van Westerkim Primęreskool gehou. Gesange uit die nuwe Engelse gesangboek wat vir die vriendskaps-godsdienste gekies was, is geoefen. Daarbenewens is hierdie geleentheid ook gebruik om die skool se nuwe skoollied te oefen.

 

The congregation choirs of Rosedale, Sunrise and Oosterville in the Upington area had a choir practice together with the teachers and grade 7 learners of the Westerkim Primary School on Sunday 17 August 2008. Hymns out of the new English hymnal were chosen and this group put their heads together in practicing them. As the saying goes “One hand washes the other”, these three congregational choirs helped the school in practicing the Westerkim Primary’s new school song.

 

 

 

A bloody Saturday in Upington

On Saturday 19 July 2008, the young members of Sunrise congregation in Upington were involved in a blood donation project. This group, led by Apostle M Arendse, completed and signed donor forms to confirm their intention to help their fellowman by donating blood. The South African National Blood Service has throughout the year been on a campaign to encourage as many people as possible to donate blood.

 

 

 

Going back to the roots

Following an invitation to the three Isaacs sisters to attend the Youth Convention 2008, these siblings expressed their wish to be baptized and sealed in the Church. This desire was expressed through a letter that was forwarded to the rector of Rosedale congregation in Upington. Unknown to these siblings was the fact that their mother is a New Apostolic Christian who had left the faith 23years ago. On Sunday 22 June 2008 Bishop A Hans baptized them in Rosedale Upington. On this very same day, Brother Afrikaner was adopted into the faith after a 22 year old marriage to a New Apostolic sister. This adoption was also officiated by Bishop A Hans.

 

 

 

Visible signs of growth

Sigbare tekens van groei

During the divine service of Sunday 8 June 2008, the congregation of Louisvale stood as witnesses as District Evangelist S Thompson baptized and adopted 9 souls collectively. These new members in the faith are now awaiting the visit of the apostle in their area and they will be part of the group awaiting Holy Sealing.

 

Gedurende die godsdiens van Sondagoggend 8 Junie 2008, het die gemeente van Louisvale as getuies gestaan toe distriksevangelis S Thompson altesame 9 siele gedoop en in die gemeente opgeneem het. Hierdie nuwe lidmate in die geloof wag nou vir die besoek van die apostel na die gebied wanneer hulle deel van die groep sal wees wat die Heilige Verseëling sal ontvang.

On a mission

A trio consisting of Community Evangelist J Hanslo and Priests V Johnson and J Swartbooi left on a mission trip to Frazerberg on Saturday 19 April 2008. After five hours on the road this group arrived at their destination where they were welcomed with open arms by Priest V Hendricks of Beaufort West. After a light breakfast they immediately started soul care visits in various family homes. They also visited the Vis family who live 45 kilometers outside of the town. The brothers and sisters they visited were very thankful for this contact, which served as an encouragement and as a blessing. On the Sunday the trio were together for a divine service in the Fraserberg congregation, which was attended by 30 members including 11 guests.