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New Germany Lutheran Church
witnesses the saving grace in Jesus Christ,
shares Christ's unconditional love,
serves with its gifts and reaches out to people's needs.
12 October 2008 - Trinity XXI
The Watchword for this week is from Romans 12:21:
"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good!"
Offerings: The offering on Sunday, 5 October, was for Theological Education and amounted to R 1.293,15.
Birthdays: Today, Sunday, 12 October: Eva-Marie Freese; Monday, 13 October: Nokuthula Nsindane; Friday, 17 October: Michelle Forsyth.
The Lord bless you richly on your birthday and during this coming year!
Sarah Schamm's Baptism:
Sarah Schamm will be baptised in our church next Sunday, 19 October, during the 08.30 service. This service will be a Family Service, so that the children can witness the events of the baptism. (There will be a 10.00 a.m. German service afterwards.) Please pray for Sarah, her parents and her godparents, as they prepare their hearts for this special occasion.
Joint Reformation Day Service:
We will celebrate a joint Reformation Day Service on Sunday, 2 November, at 09.00 at Lutherkiche in Durban. The theme will be: "God at work in us and through us!" This will be follwed by a "Bring & Share Lunch"
There will be no service here in New Germany on that day !
Readers & Musicians Rosters:
We urgently need you to enter your names in these rosters, which are waiting next
to the tea and coffee counter. This is an important and valuable service to your congregation, and we would appreciate an enthusiastic response to this appeal!
Harvest Thanksgiving Service:
On Sunday, 9 November, we will celebrate a special Thanksgiving Service at 8.30,
where we will give thanks for the many blessings we receive from God.
Dedication of Garden of Remembrance:
Our Garden of Remembrance is almost complete, and we will celebrate this in a special Dedication Service on Eternity Sunday, 23 November. We will begin our celebrations at 07.15 with a devotion at our cemetery, continue with a Communion Service at 08.30 in our church, and conclude with the dedication in our new Garden of Remembrance. A "Bring & Share Lunch" will follow these proceedings.
REGULAR MEETINGS:
Every 1st Sunday of the month:
The Vineyard Home Group. (Liska & Dieter Drews 031 - 705 5757)
Next meeting today, Sunday, 5 October. (Please phone Liska re. venue !)
Monday Group:
19:00 Westville Biblestudy (Gisela & Wolfgang Fechter 031 - 709 0706)
Tuesday Groups:
09:30 APN English Biblestudy (Liska Drews 031 - 705 5757)
09:30 APN German Biblestudy (Linda & Adolf Röhrs 031 - 705 7232)
19:00 Cowies Hill Biblestudy (Nydia & Martin Conrads 031 - 701 4384)
19:00 Kloof Biblestudy (Brenda & Holger Meier 031 - 764 3666)
Wednesday Group:
19:00 Westville Home Group (Laurence & Reg Thom 083 987 6914)
Thursdays:
18:00 Prayer meeting in the church (Ingrid Henderson 031 - 705 1303)
19.30 Brassband (Dieter Drews 031-7055757)
Fridays:
18.00 New Germany Bible Study Group at the all purpose room (no longer
on Sundays after the service. Contact person: Vee Nyathikazi 084-3118933)
Prayer and Intercession Requests:
o For the Lord's continued blessings on our pastors and their families.
o For Sarah Schamm, her parents and godparents, as they prepare for Sarah's baptism.
o For our church leaders and their responsibilities.
o For the Dolphin Coast Church Planting Project.
o For the preparation of this year's Youth Retreat (Rüstwoche) in December.
o For the continued recovery of Des and Gladys Nipper.
o For Karl-Heinz Ernst, who is recovering from his cancer treatment.
o For Rev. Hlongwa, who is very ill and in hospital.
We thank God for answering our prayers!
Please visit our webpage: http://www.newgermany.co.za or contact Pastor Ron Küsel at Tel.: 031 - 705 3860 or Cell 082 654 4009 or Pastor Claudia Nolte-Schamm at Tel.: 031 - 262 9702 or Cell 072 562 0058
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