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West Coast music plays on

On the afternoon of Sunday 19 October 2008, the church building of Saxonsea congregation hosted an audience that had come to listen to a children’s concert of recorder music. The Sunday school children from all over the West Coast Bishop Area took part in this recorder jamboree, which was opened and concluded with a prayer by Apostle C van der Merwe.

 

 

 

Blessed moments of fellowship in Saldanha

The congregation of Saldanha sat under the teaching of Apostle C van der Merwe on Sunday 10 August 2008. Invited to this divine service were all the senior members in the Saldanha District who among them had the retired Bishop C Laubscher and Elder Pienaar. All the choirs in this congregation, including the orchestra, participated in creating a beautiful ambience in preparation for the Lord’s blessing. During this divine service the act of Holy Sealing took place and the congregation also witnessed the ordination of Priest Fouche of the Langebaan congregation into the Shepherd ministry. Community Evangelist De Goede who had recently moved into the area was also reinstated in his ministry.

 

 

 

When two ends meet

The two groups of confirmands met at Dennekraal for the first time on the week-end starting from Friday 11 July 2008. Having traveled from the Malmesbury and the Westridge districts these youngsters had a full program ahead of them that had been arranged by the teachers. Early on the Saturday morning they were involved in group activities and later on participated in a training program on leadership, conflict resolution and most importantly knowing their faith. Afterwards these youngsters were given ample time and opportunity to get to know each other through games and other exercises. All worn out and tired, they went to bed early in preparation for the divine service the following day. This divine service they attended at the Sir Lowry’s pass congregation after which they packed their bags and started out on their separate ways home. One thing is for sure, the friendships cultivated during this weekend will last for quite some time.

 

 

 

Sunday 15 June in Saldanha

Sunday 15 June 2008 was a day set aside on the South African calendar to celebrate Father’s Day. The Saldanha congregation, however, had a different way of celebrating this day. Firstly, they were served by District Elder E Jackson who introduced a new priest to the congregation as a result of a transfer. Later that morning this congregation stood as witnesses as the district elder bestowed a wedding blessing on Brother Andre Nicholas and his bride Saronieta Goliath.

 

 

 

 

 

Apostle Van der Merwe in Protea Park

Apostle C van der Merwe conducted a divine service for the congregation of Protea Park on Wednesday 14 May 2008. To this divine service the apostle was accompanied by District Elder V Jacobs and the ministers from Robinvale congregation. Those gathered witnessed an act of Holy Sealing as well as an ordination. Furthermore the apostle wished Sister Martha Petersen well on her 80th birthday.

 

 

 

 

 

District Elder Jackson opens new store

On the last day of April 2008 a new Clicks store was opened in the Laguna Mall in Langebaan. The management of the new store had approached District Elder E Jackson to say the opening prayer at their ceremonial grand opening. Following on the prayer by the district elder, the management presented him and his wife with the honour of cutting the ribbon and opening the doors to mark the official opening for the new store.

 

 

 

A divine service especially for ministers

On the afternoon of Sunday 20 April 2008 Apostle C van der Merwe, accompanied by the Bishops C Classen and P Killian, served the ministers from all over his apostle area. This divine service took place in the Saxonsea congregation. The apostle also used this opportunity of wishing District Evangelist V Rodriques farewell as he will now be working in the Beaufort West District.

 

 

 

An outskirt of Cape Town served by District Apostle Helper Dzur

During the recent visit of Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber and the accompanying apostles to Cape Town, the congregation of Saxonsea in the West Coast bishop area also got to share in the blessing when District Apostle Helper Dzur from Canada served them on Wednesday 20 February 2008. As basis for his divine service the district apostle helper used a text word take out of the book of Genesis 19: 26 for a sermon to approximately 1500 members. In concluding this divine service, Apostle CA Van der Merwe took to the altar to thank the visiting apostle – on behalf of the congregation – for the blessed moments he had shared with them.

 

 

 

Blessed is the hand that gives

Following a special youth service on Sunday 6 April 2008, the youngsters of the Saldanha district visited the West Coast Community HIV & AIDS institution to make a donation of non-perishable foods. This youth group had in the past months decided to collect non-perishable food items and give it to this institution. After the service, the collected food items were handed over to a representative of this institution with the words, “This is a token of our love for the community and those in need. May God bless you in all your endeavours and may He reward you for your efforts.” Ms. Gereldo Pieters accepted this donation on behalf of the West Coast Community HIV & AIDS institution. This institution caters – both physically and spiritually – for those needy families most affected by the pandemic in the West Coast area.