Our time at Lovako School reminded me again of the fact that God gave His Son Jesus so that all people who believe in Him could have eternal life. From the most advanced and developed countries in the world, to the small fishing village of Ampamata where people are mostly illiterate and live in tiny houses made from palm leaves, God does not exclude anyone on the basis of background or position. Christ welcomes you as long as you come to Him in repentance and faith. This was the focus of the morning devotions and Euphrasie brought the children and teachers back to the profound and life giving message of John 3:16.
We quickly settled into a routine for the days to come after our arrival on Sunday; the hike to school across the hill in the morning, teaching and training until lunch time, the walk back to the house while the afternoons were used for making visual aids and helping the teachers with specific problems. Norbert had his work cut out for him as he had to strengthen the one wall of the school. We were usually exhausted by the end of the day because of the heat and humidity. I don’t think that I have ever perspired so much! It rained the last night we spent there and the final hike to school was a tough one. The footpath became muddy and treacherously slippery and with the humidity my glasses kept on fogging up causing me to be half blind. At least I had Thesi leading the way to make sure I made it to school.
Thesi did her part although I think she ended up with the unglamorous jobs; painting blackboards and making visuals. At break time, the children were entertained by her with some games and songs and I started sweating just by watching all the jumping around.
We were blessed with an exceptional high tide which created a pool in the shade of the mangroves in the afternoon where Euphrasie, Thesi and I talked about our day while cooling off. We ate lots of fish and crabs. The simple life.
There were disappointments. Norbert needed some help with the wall, but none of the parents turned up to help. He managed to find someone not connected to the school. The spiritual input at school is not what it should be and the teachers still need a lot of training. Norbert was absolutely right when he remarked that Gabriel needs to put down anchor at the school once again. With Gabriel sailing into the bay each time, the light of the Gospel dispels the darkness. I was touched by this fitting picture of Gabriel’s ministry.
That is why we are eagerly awaiting the work team’s arrival in two weeks time. These men have a tough time ahead of them, but it will give us a much needed boost in the repair of the boat. Please pray for all that still needs to be done before their arrival.
Argen, 21, is ’n universiteitstudent van Almaty en die jongste van drie kinders wie se ouers geskei is. “My ma het haar bes gedoen om ons groot te maak terwyl my pa heeltemal uit die prentjie was,” skryf Argen. “Ons het nie altyd geld gehad vir goed soos verjaardaggeskenke of vakansies, soos ander kinders by ons skool nie. Ek probeer nie hier kla nie, aangesien daardie uitdagende tye ons baie geleer het… In jul uitsendings praat julle daarvan om aan diegene wat in nood verkeer, te gee, en ek identifiseer baie hiermee. Ek voel God seën my en nou is ek mal daaroor om verjaardaggeskenke aan minder bevoorregte kinders te gee.”
FEBA Kazakstan se pad was tot nou toe nie maklik nie. Buiten die uitdaging van evangelisasie in ’n hoofsaaklik Moslemland, het hulle ook te kampe met ’n dralende anti-godsdienstige sentiment onder ouer mense… ’n oorblyfsel van Kazakstan se jare as deel van die Sowjet-Unie. Amptelik erken die Kazak-regering godsdiensvryheid, maar tog stipuleer die 2011 Godsdienswet onder meer die volgende: … Lees die res van die artikel hier
Totdat almal gehoor het, Dr Jurie Vermeulen Nasionale Direkteur
\ Wil u ’n aangrypende aanbieding beleef waarin ons vertel wat God alles rondom die wêreld doen deur die media? Nooi ons dan gerus hierdie jaar na u gemeente!
Sondag 14 April 2024 : • Baie welkom by die erediens. • Ons skriflesing kom vanoggend uit 1 Joh 2:28-3:10. Die tema van die prediking is: Geanker? • Kategese. • Spesiale Offer vir Radio FEBA by die deure. • Tee word bedien in die kerksaal na afloop van die erediens. Almal is welkom.
Woensdag 17 April 2024 : • Kooroefening by die orrel om 17:00. Marida – 082 471 0751. Alle belangstellendes is welkom. • Blokbyeenkoms om 18:00 in Blok: 9A (Reebokhoogte) by Johan en Philene Smit, Cowriesingel 15, Tergniet – 084 500 4296 .
Sondag 21 April 2024 :
• Erediens om 09:00.
• Prediker – Ds Charné Viljoen.
• Kategese.
• Spesiale Offer vir Gemeente Instandhoudingsfonds by die deure.
• Tee word bedien in die kerksaal na afloop van die erediens. Almal is welkom.
Sterftes 2024:
5 April – Chris Bouwer: Wyk 13C Ons innige meegevoel aan sy familie & vriende.
Getuienisbediening : • Wolwedans boodskap, sop en brood: Ons nooi die gemeente om deel te neem aan ons projek – om 2 liter sop, ‘n brood en ‘n bemoedigende boodskap te voorsien aan 100 gesinne elke 2de week. Die datums vir die tweede kwartaal is 24 April, 8 & 22 Mei en 5 & 19 Junie. By voorbaat baie dankie vir julle getroue ondersteuning.
• Behoeftes vir Getuienisprojekte:
Daar is ‘n deurlopende behoefte aan wol, materiaal, gare, borduurgare, linne, eetgerei en gebreekte keramiek/porselein (vir mosaïk projekte). Baie dankie vir alles wat deurlopend voorsien word – daar is groot waardering vir elke skenking vanaf die ontvangers daarvan.
Ondersteuningsgroep : Ons groep wil graag mense ondersteun met: • Vervoer na doktersafsprake of vir inkopies. • Emosionele ondersteuning weens verlies van een of ander aard. Soms het ’n mens net iemand nodig om te luister of by jou te sit. Skakel ons gerus: Riana Briers – 081 039 8853 / Riëtte Jansen van Rensburg – 082 928 9625.
Jeugbediening: • Kategese vind plaas op Sondagoggende om 09:00. Skakel asb vir Vicky Barnard – 083 500 5687 – indien u enige verdere inligting verlang.
Omgeebediening : • Indien u bewus is van iemand met nood, siekte of wat eensaam is en hulp benodig kontak u kerkraadslid of die kerkkantoor. • Ons wil gemeentelede kans gee om prakties betrokke te raak! By die deure is houers om enige nie-bederfbare kosprodukte in te plaas soos suiker, pasta, rys, konfyte, blikkieskos, seep, tandepasta, koffie, tee, ens. Enige bydraes help om nood te verlig. • Enige persoon wat graag by die Omgeebediening betrokke wil raak skakel asseblief vir Corrie Pieters – 082 327 9527.
Dankies Gholfdag 6 April 2024 Die NG Kerk Groot-Brakrivier het op 6 April 2024 hul jaarlikse gholfdag ter stuiwing van hul fondse gehou. Wat ‘n voorreg om deel te wees van ‘n oophand en -hart gemeenskap! Baie dankie aan al die borge, mense wat pryse geskenk het, deelnemers, werkers, ondersteuners en belangstellendes wat betrokke was by die gholfdag. Die Gholfdagkomitee is oorlaai met bereidwilligheid van instansies en indiwidue om die fondsinsamelingspoging van die kerk te ondersteun. Baie geluk aan die wenners van die dag en weereens dankie aan die borge wat deur donasies en pryse dit moontlik gemaak het dat elke speler ‘n prys huistoe kon neem. ‘n Spesiale woord van geluk aan André Olivier wat die kruiwa en alles binne-in, gewen het. Ons bid dat die fondse verkry, as saad in ‘n behoeftige wêreld gesaai sal word en kragtig sal groei om êrens tot eer van Sy Naam,‘n verskil te maak. Soli Deo gloria.
Die webwerf (nggrootbrak.co.za) 14 April 2024 1. Erediensbediening: Skakel na die YouTube Erediens van 14 April 2024.
Getuienisbediening: BeriBrokkies se nuusbrief vir April 2024 (Fred en Paula).
Bybelstudiereeks: Die Weeklikse: “Stof tot nadenke: Wat is ware geluk?”
Die Afkondigings word weekliks op die webwerf geplaas.
FEBA RADIO SA: Ons bid vir FEBA se Leierskap
FEBA se Internasionale Raadskonferensie begin Maandag, 15 April. Leiers van elke FEBA-veld vergader in Seoel, Suid-Korea, om stories te deel, opleiding te ontvang en strategiese beplanning te doen.
Ons gebed vir die week: Bid dat FEBA se leiers God se teenwoordigheid by die konferensie sal ervaar en Sy leiding sal volg in hul besluitneming. Bid dat God hulle sal seën met kreatiwiteit in hul probleemoplossing en dat hulle veilig sal terugkeer om Sy wysheid met hul spanne te deel.
Kom geniet ‘n koppie koffie, tee ofiets lekkers en kuier saam!
Gemeentefeeslyste sirkuleer tans in die gemeente. Geldelike bydraes is altyd welkom by die kerkkantoor of per direkte inbetaling in die bankrekening. (Indien ‘n EFT gedoen word, moet u dit asb as “GFees” & Bloknr & Van, merk).
Enige bestanddele is baie welkom. Dui dit asb op u lys aan of kontak die betrokke persone.
Die bestanddele moet asb ‘n week voor die gemeentefees by die betrokke sameroeper of by die kerkkantoor ingehandig word.
1. KERRIE-EN-RYS: 250 ml @ R20 & 500 ml @ R30. Corita du Preez – 084 265 9487 / Barbara Gericke
– 082 411 1222. Kontak ons indien u wil help deur maalvleis te skenk.
2. JAFELS: @ R20 elk: Daar sal jafels op die dag beskikbaar wees, maar om teleurstelling te voorkom en ons ook te help met beplanning sal ons dit waardeer indien u asseblief u bestellings per WhatsApp of sms by Annatjie Janse van Rensburg – 082 871 0927 of
4. PANNEKOEK: @ R6 elk. Ons benodig helpers vir bak en oprol van die pannekoek, asook donasies (suiker, meel, olie, eiers en kaneel), wat by die kerkkantoor afgegee kan word. Indien u kan help skakel asseblief vir Piet Snyman – 082 297 3476.
5. SOSATIES: Sosaties @ R17 elk. Asseblief geen bestellings! Eddie Drost – 082 920 1829.
6. GEBAK EN TEETUIN:
Ons benodig produkte vir die koektafel. Enige gebakte items is welkom. Ons vra dat elke wyk iets gebak sal bydra vir die koektafel. Michelle Roon – 064 674 9756 /
8. WIT OLIFANT: Bring asseblief enige goedere na lokaal 6 by die kerk gedurende kantoorure en ons sal dit daar sorteer. Ek sal goedere enige tyd by u huis gaan oplaai indien moeilik om self in te bring. Annalene de Swardt – 082 495 5011.
9. KINDERTAFEL: Ons benodig asb geldelike bydraes vir die kindertafel. Ons sal ook vrywilligers waardeer wat kan help met insamelings asook hulp kan verleen by die tafel. Alle skenkings kan asseblief by die kerkkantoor afgegee word gedurende kantoor ure.
Woensdag 17 April 2024 :Kooroefening by die orrel om 17:00. Marida – 082 471 0751. Blokbyeenkoms om 18:00 in Blok: 9A Sondag 21 April 2024 : Erediens om 09:00. Prediker – Ds Charné Viljoen. Kategese. Wolwedans boodskap, sop en brood 24 April, 8 & 22 Mei en 5 & 19 Junie Saterdag 27 April – Gemeentefees
Greetings from Kobe, where the Sakura (cherry blossoms) charmed us once again! The dawn of a bright spring was, as always, introduced by (Japanese) Nightingales’ energetic melodies all-around. Our long-awaited departure is coming up soon, so I share just a few snippets about our recent work. Please click on available links to read and see more.
Great gathering in Okayama
The gathering of 250 Christian believers in Okayama—representing 54 RCJ congregations from the broader West Japan region—was a real privilege and joy to experience (20-21 March). After an inspiring time of worship and sharing eucharist, we were reminded (by our main speaker Prof. Takashi Yoshida) of the grace that we are created by God for embodied, in-person fellowship. So that Christ’s body can flourish, for the sake of the world. We discussed many topics, e.g. how to make the church a safe, welcoming space for everyone where people are cared for holistically, often starting from enjoying a meal together. A shared vision, which includes shared resources, vulnerabilities andknowledge/experience was also part of small group conversations. The church embodies the Kingdom of God in a unique way in (whatever) town/city. No other social organization can fulfill this calling!
Deeply encouraged by Hoopstad visit
We all need a healthy dose of encouragement, don’t we!? It’s exactly what we gratefully received through a blessed and strengthening time of fellowship with supporting friends—Johan and Elsabé du Plessis from Hoopstad—during the last few weeks. Together with co-missionaries Tobie and Annalie de Wet from RCJ Niihama, we shared our thoughts on Christ’s suffering from the Bible, sang, prayed, and enjoyed some delicious meals together. We also shared some tears and a lot of laughs. This was a very special (first ever Mission Japan) ‘Retreat’, made possible with NGK Hoopstad’s huge contributions and support. We experienced that the suffering and glory of Christ brings new hope in each of our unique situations while we celebrated Easter together.
Niihama ministry feedback
The ministry at RCJ Niihama has had its ups and downs since the De Wets started there a year ago. Keeping the focus on the basics of building community trust and evangelizing when opportunities arise, can be easier said than done. The recent visit of our Hoopstad supporting friends was a significant one at a challenging moment. Read more here and see photos of the events and interactions as Tobie and Annalie share about their experiences.
Graduation and Initiation @ KRTS
In Africa we say: you need a village to raise a child. Well, in Japan, at Kobe Reformed Theological Seminary (KRTS) it’s much the same: you need a faith community to raise and support a theological graduate. As we celebrated and congratuled those who graduated, we also recently welcomed a new team of four students who start a fresh journey to know God deeper and serve His Kingdom wholeheartedly. Please pray for them to have a dynamic and meaningful start.
New book released about Mission Japan
We are excited to share the good news about a new book that was recently published by CLF, coinciding with the 50th celebration of Mission Japan’s work. The book is titled: “Die liefde van Christus dring ons – Missie Japan”. The author of this book is dr. Pieter van Jaarsveld (previous Moderator of the DRC Free State), who serves on the management team of Mission Japan. Pieter visited Japan numerous times and, as pastor of DRC Bothaville congregation, received many guests from Japan. He continues to support Mission Japan as an enthusiastic, retired pastor. Click here to find our more about or, even better, to buy and read the book.
Earthquake disaster’s damage continues to challenge many
We stay involved, albeit more indirectly this time with the aftermath of the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula on January 1. The disaster claimed 245 lives and injured 1,545 people; 27,661 houses were totally or partially destroyed and 7,484 people are still living in evacuation centers in Ishikawa Prefecture. Water supply is still cut off in many places and its restoration is still in progress, causing many challenges to those who have returned to their homes from the evacuation centres.
Mental health care for those affected by prolonged evacuation has become a major issue, with people experiencing sleep deprivation, fear of strong aftershocks, worsening dementia, and in some cases, suicidal thoughts. Several churches were in the worst affected areas. Two churches in Wajima, which were particularly close to the epicentre of the earthquake, were completely or partially destroyed. Worship services must be held at evacuation centres and other places. Many elderly members of these churches especially feel the deep loss of not having a place of worship. Please pray with us for God’s comfort and encouraging presence amidst their fear.
England and Scotland visit enroute to South Africa
I started teaching Missiology as a subject at KRTS in 2023, as part of our training of theological students for church ministry. Mission Japan, in collaboration with KRTS’s faculty in Kobe, approved a research opportunity (which already started in April 2022) to help me prepare a curriculum for this. During May I will visit the Oxford Center for Mission Studies (OCMS) for research (study leave), discussions and giving a lecture, as part of OCMS’s Guided Research Programme. This visit, and the three-year long research program, is primarily made financially possible by a generous scholarship from KRTS, as well as by my own research funds (through publications). It is also supplemented by contributions from Partners in Mission (DRC Free State Synod) and a benefactor friend. All the support is humbling and sincerely appreciated.
This visit will happen along with Carina and our children and we’re looking forward to a unique educational and formational opportunity. We will also make a short stop in Scotland at the Edinburgh Theological Seminary to meet a colleague in Mission Studies. I am also very grateful to have received two preaching opportunities on the Isle of Arran, and a free manse to utilize as a family for a couple of days.
Other ministries, encounters and events
The past month or so included quite a few other events, encounters and other work that I only briefly list here below. The photos tell the stories further.
l I recently completed an article titled Proclaiming and Embodying Peace in Pacifist Japan. Click here to read about its background, and the article itself.
l Some of our Mission Japan leaders and RCJ Shikoku leaders discussed a review of the existing MOU which aligns our missionary partnership.
l We (as a family) received many other guests, from New Zealand, Netherlands and USA at different occasions (Carina’s plate was full with hospitality responsibilities over and above her work at RCJ Kita Kobe and as homeschooling teacher).
l I attended the RCJ Western Presbytery meeting (9-10 April) where many new church leaders were welcomed and reports on the presbytery’s relationship with churches in South Africa, South Korea, USA and Hungary were reported on.
l I joined the RCJ Diaconal Study Tour group members, who held a meeting in Takarazuku recently. We discussed and finalized some important issues, in preparation for our upcoming visit to South Africa at the end of August. I will introduce the group members in a next newsflash.
l Thankful for opportunities to preach at RCJ Niihama and Otokoyama (Kyoto) congregations in March. This weekend (14 April) a last opportunity awaits at RCJ Shiga-Setsuri.
l We also shared the joy of Annlie’s ballet concert for which she trained very hard, as well as being part of two beloved (Japanese and Korean) KRTS students’ engagement ceremony.
We deeply appreciate your ongoing support and involvement and eagerly look forward to meeting you in South Africa (from 24 May) or elsewhere in person soon. We request and value your prayers for the ministry opportunities mentioned, for God’s grace, protection and blessing in everything.
May the joy and peace of Christ direct your every step.
Stéphan, Carina, Annlie, Cornelius, Lodewyk, Stephan
# Okayama Gathering # KRTS Graduation
# KRTS New Students # RCJ Kita Kobe Sunday School
DRC hoopstad’s encouraging visit
# RCJ Diakonia Tour Group # RCJ Shinkō Worship
# Annlie’s Ballet (3rd from left) # Engagement Jubilation
The joy of spring in the air!
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Thesi arrived safely and we have had a wonderful week of catching up and spending time together. The teachers were happy to see her and somehow it felt as if she never left. she will be here for one more week. We had a blessed Ranger meeting on Thursday and the kids were so excited to learn a new song. Thesi and I worked on the actions for the song earlier in the week and we felt as if we had a proper workout after all the jumping around.
The rest of the week was spent on preparation for our trip to Lovako School, Ampamata. Thesi and I, Euphrasie and Norbert will spend four days at the school. Dries wil use the time at home to work on the Land Rover. He came with us to put new locks on the classroom doors, but returned with the speedboat which brought us.
Please pray for us as we will be doing a lot of walking, because we live in the house of a friend on the other side of the bay for the next four days. There is also much work to be done at school, so we have to use every moment to get as much done as possible.
Alice was also here for the Easter break and we were happy that she could also spend some time with Thesi.
Some amazing news; a work team of seven guys will come and help us on the boat for two weeks at the end of April. This will give us a much needed boost. God provides.
Dis met leedwese dat ons u meedeel van die afsterwe van Erika Theron. Ons dra ons innige simpatie en voorbidding oor aan haar geliefdes, mag die Here u troos en bystaan in hierdie moeilike tyd.
• Baie welkom by die erediens.
• Ons skriflesing kom vanoggend uit Joh 20:19-31.
Die tema van die prediking is: Wag vir my? • Dag van Danksegging & Verootmoediging. • Kategese. • Sinodale Offer vir Teologiese Kweekskool by die deure. • Tee sal bedien word in die kerksaal na afloop van die erediens. Almal is welkom.
Woensdag 10 April 2024 : • Kooroefening by die orrel. Marida – 082 471 0751. Alle belangstellendes is welkom. Neem asb kennis dat kooroefening om 17:00 begin.
• Blokbyeenkoms om 18:00 in Blok: 8A (Bergsig-Wes) & 8B (Wolvedans) by Jacques & Carmi Kriel, Bosrugweg 5. Kontak Elrina van Zyl - 072 363 9793.
Sondag 14 April 2024 :
• Erediens om 09:00.
• Prediker – Ds Danie Goosen.
• Kategese.
• Spesiale Offer vir Radio FEBA by die deure.
• Tee sal bedien word in die kerksaal na afloop van die erediens. Almal is welkom.
Sterftes 2024:
30 Maart – Erika Theron: Wyk 11A Ons innige meegevoel aan haar familie & vriende.
Gebedsgids : Gebedsgidse vir April 2024 is beskikbaar in die voorportaal. Die gebedsgidse, dankofferkoeverte, Kerkbode en Gemeentebriewe is ook by die traliehek van die kerkkantoor beskikbaar.
JEUG : • Kategese vind plaas op Sondagoggende om 09:00. Skakel asb vir Vicky Barnard – 083 500 5687 – indien u enige verdere inligting verlang.
Getuienisbediening : • Wolwedans boodskap, sop en brood: Ons nooi die gemeente om deel te neem aan een van ons groot projekte – om 2 liter gevriesde sop / droë sop, ‘n vars brood en ‘n bemoedigende boodskap te voorsien aan 100 gesinne elke tweede week. Die datums vir die tweede kwartaal is 10 & 24 April, 8 & 22 Mei en 5 & 19 Junie. By voorbaat baie dankie vir julle getroue ondersteuning.
• Behoeftes vir Getuienisprojekte:
Daar is ‘n deurlopende behoefte aan wol, materiaal, gare, borduurgare, linne, eetgerei en gebreekte keramiek/porselein (vir mosaïk projekte). Baie dankie vir alles wat deurlopend voorsien word – daar is groot waardering vir elke skenking vanaf die ontvangers daarvan.
Ondersteuningsgroep : Ons groep wil graag mense ondersteun met: • Vervoer na doktersafsprake of vir inkopies. • Emosionele ondersteuning weens verlies van een of ander aard. Soms het ’n mens net iemand nodig om te luister of by jou te sit. Skakel ons gerus: Riana Briers – 081 039 8853 / Riëtte Jansen van Rensburg – 082 928 9625.
Omgeebediening : • Indien u bewus is van iemand met nood, siekte of wat eensaam is en hulp benodig kontak u kerkraadslid of die kerkkantoor. • Ons wil gemeentelede kans gee om prakties betrokke te raak! By die deure is houers om enige nie-bederfbare kosprodukte in te plaas soos suiker, pasta, rys, konfyte, blikkieskos, seep, tandepasta, koffie, tee, ens. Enige bydraes help om nood te verlig. Ons het elke maand ’n groot tekort. • Enige persoon wat graag by die Omgeebediening betrokke wil raak skakel asseblief vir Corrie Pieters – 082 327 9527.
Vir meer inligting besoek gerus die Kaapkerk webblad: www.kaapkerkadmin.co.za/poste
Sluitingsdatum: 10 April 2024 om 12:00
Die webwerf (nggrootbrak.co.za) 7 April 2024 1. Erediensbediening: Skakel na die YouTube Erediens van 7 April 2024.
Bybelstudiereeks: Die Weeklikse: “Stof tot nadenke: Hoe glo ons?”
Gemeente nuus: a) Bybelraai 1 & 2 is beskikbaar op die webtuiste en is ‘n prettige manier om die Bybel te leer ken. b) Klub50 se skoenlapper plesier.
Die Afkondigings word weekliks op die webwerf geplaas.
Kom geniet ‘n koppie koffie, tee ofiets lekkers en kuier saam!
Gemeentefeeslyste sirkuleer tans in die gemeente. Geldelike bydraes is altyd welkom by die kerkkantoor of per direkte inbetaling in die bankrekening. (Indien ‘n EFT gedoen word, moet u dit asb as “GFees” & Bloknr & Van, merk).
Enige bestanddele is baie welkom. Dui dit asb op u lys aan of kontak die betrokke persone.
Die bestanddele moet asb ‘n week voor die gemeentefees by die betrokke sameroeper of by die kerkkantoor ingehandig word.
1. KERRIE-EN-RYS: 250 ml @ R20 & 500 ml @ R30. Corita du Preez – 084 265 9487 / Barbara Gericke
– 082 411 1222. Kontak ons indien u wil help deur maalvleis te skenk.
2. JAFELS: @ R20 elk: Daar sal jafels op die dag beskikbaar wees, maar om teleurstelling te voorkom en ons ook te help met beplanning sal ons dit waardeer indien u asseblief u bestellings per WhatsApp of sms by Annatjie Janse van Rensburg – 082 871 0927 of
Corrie Pieters – 082 327 9527 plaas.
Kontak ons asseblief ook indien u kan help met skenkings vir fyn maalvleis.
4. PANNEKOEK: @ R6 elk. Ons benodig helpers vir bak en oprol van die pannekoek, asook donasies (suiker, meel, olie, eiers en kaneel), wat by die kerkkantoor afgegee kan word. Indien u kan help skakel asseblief vir Piet Snyman – 082 297 3476.
5. SOSATIES: Sosaties @ R17 elk. Asseblief geen bestellings! Eddie Drost – 082 920 1829.
6. GEBAK EN TEETUIN:
Ons benodig produkte vir die koektafel. Enige gebakte items is welkom. Ons vra dat elke wyk iets gebak sal bydra vir die koektafel. Michelle Roon – 064 674 9756 /
8. WIT OLIFANT: Bring asseblief enige goedere na lokaal 6 by die kerk gedurende kantoorure en ons sal dit daar sorteer. Ek sal goedere enige tyd by u huis gaan oplaai indien moeilik om self in te bring. Annalene de Swardt – 082 495 5011.
9. KINDERTAFEL: Ons benodig asb geldelike bydraes vir die kindertafel. Ons sal ook vrywilligers waardeer wat kan help met insamelings asook hulp kan verleen by die tafel. Alle skenkings kan asseblief by die kerkkantoor afgegee word gedurende kantoor ure.
– 072 400 1991 indien u ‘n poeding wil skenk of graag wil help.
Dui asseblief net aan of dit ‘n warm of koue poeding is.
11. BOEKE: Enige ou boeke sal waardeer word. Bring dit asseblief solank na die kerkkantoor of kontak Ina Blom – 083 651 4517.
12. LEWERKOEKIES: Slegs vir vooraf bestelling en om Saterdag af te haal.
Groot (9cm deursnit) @ R10 elk of R50 vir 6. Vries goed. Corrie Pieters – 082 327 9527.
FEBA RADIO SA: Ons bid vir FEBA Korea
In Noord-Korea leef die meeste mense in vrees en armoede. Om oor te loop na die suide is gevaarlik as gevolg van die owerheid, mensehandelaars en bedrog. As hulle wel Suid-Korea haal, word hulle gereeld verstoot. FEBA Korea saai programme uit wat deur Noord-Koreaanse oorlopers geskep en aangebied word om Noord-Koreaanse luisteraars te vertel van die God wat vir hulle omgee. Briewe van luisteraars getuig van die hoop wat hulle in Christus vind deur FEBA Korea se uitsendings.
Ons gebed vir die week: Bid dat God FEBA se luisteraars in Noord-Korea sal bewaar en baie ander Noord-Koreane in staat sal stel om Hom deur die radio te ontmoet.
Ons dank u vir u volgehoue bydrae en ondersteuning van die werk van die Here.
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