Church Notices 16th August 2009

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: To Lorna Botha (17^th), Karen Keller and Zander Theron (18^th), Margaret Nel (19^th), Dries du Plessis, Kathy Meneses and Leah Gibbins (21^st), and  Suzette Cronjé and Andrea Schutte (22^nd).  May God bless you all on your “special” days.

TODAY’S SERVICES: We are pleased to have with us this weekend, Alexander Venter who is presenting a seminar on the healing ministry according to the Word of God. The first part of the seminar took place yesterday morning and covered the topics, “Biblical Basis for Healing Ministry” and “Receiving and Ministering the Kingdom of God”. The seminar continues this morning with “A Practical 5 Step Model of Healing Ministry”, and concludes this evening with “How to Hear God in Ministering Healing”.

SOAKING IN GOD’S PRESENCE: All ladies are invited to a time of active rest, sitting at God’s feet and listening for His voice. This is held every Saturday from 3 to 4.30 p.m., when ladies experience a time of refreshing, waiting and meditating on His love. The venue is Michelle Utian’s home at 78, Lower Duthie Drive, Belvidere Estate. For more information, please contact Michelle on 082 740 9149 or 044-387 1280.

“Wait and listen, everyone who is thirsty!”

Isaiah 55:1a (Amplified Bible)

WHAT A GOOD IDEA! Elza Kellerman is involved in a project to teach mothers at the Provincial Hospital to do simple knitting and crochet. If anyone has left-over wool, knitting needles or crochet hooks that they are able to donate, please bring these to the church marked for Elza Kellerman. Thank you.

HOSPITAL VISITING… Estelle Myburgh heads the Hospital Visiting Team. She has asked for Afrikaans magazines to pass on to patients at the Provincial Hospital. If you have any of these magazines, please bring them to the church.

KNYSNA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL APPEAL… The school is having a massive second-hand sale on the 29^th August to raise much needed funds. If you are cleaning out cupboards (early spring-cleaning), anything you would like to donate would be greatly appreciated - clothes, crockery, cutlery, linen, tools, curtains, gardening goods, plants, furniture, appliances, toys, books, ornaments - in fact anything that you no longer need. Transport is available, so donations of BIG items would also be welcomed! Please call Leigh Brown at the school on 044-382 0733 or SMS Kirsty Hayward on 082 462 5274.

GUMBOOT DANCERS - FEEDBACK: A few months ago, an appeal was made for gumboots and overalls for a number of young men who aspired to become gumboot dancers as a means of securing an income. Once again, this congregation opened its heart and provided the clothing needed. As a result, gumboot dancing has been introduced at a local school. The rhythmic nature and repetitive routines are helping students to increase their learning skills, listening abilities and attention span. So… many thanks, again, to those who helped the gumboot dancers to achieve their dream and, through this activity, are helping youngsters at school with their education. 

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