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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.
9 November 2008 - Trinity 25
The Watchword for this week is from II Cor. 6:2b
"I tell you, now is the time of God's favour, now is the day of salvation."
Offerings: The offering on Sunday, 26 October, was for our Garden of Remembrance and amounted to R 1.420,30.
Birthdays: Sunday, 2 Nov.: Mary Magdaline Sithole and Inge O'Connor; Tuesday,
4 Nov.: Remember Nsindane; Thursday, 6 Nov.: David Küsel; Friday, 7 Nov.: Sigrid Wedekind; Saturday, 8 Nov.: Ernst Müseler and Desmond Nipper; Saturday, 15 Nov.:
Guido Penzhorn (sen.)
The Lord bless you richly on your birthday and during this coming year!
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 of our new Garden of Remembrance. A "Bring & Share Lunch" will follow these proceedings.
NGLC Christmas Bazaar:
Please bake, prepare and plan for our coming Christmas Bazaar on Saturday,
29 November, and take into consideration all the important points mentioned in the letter which everyone has been sent.
On Wednesday and Thursday, 26 and 27 November, from 10.00 a.m. onward we will meet at the church centre to make Christmas wreaths and arrangements. We will be
working all day and everybody is welcome to help whenever you have time to come.
On Friday, 28 November, from 16.00 p.m. onward we need helpers for the placing of tables, and also for clearing up on Saturday afternoon after the bazaar.
Christian Care needs your Assistance:
Can you offer your time to help Interdenominational Christian Care with its ministries? Helpers are needed in Steve's Kitchen on Mondays and Tuesdays, 8.45 – 10.00 a.m., to serve food to the unemployed. Helpers are also needed to make clinic teas once a month on Tuesdays, 08.00 – 10.00 a.m. We also need people
(preferably Zulu-speaking) to offer short 10 minute devotions for the unemployed at Steve's Kitchen on weekday mornings. If you are willing and able to offer your help, please contact Marie Roberts at the Christian Care office, Pinetown Methodist Church (weekdays in the morning) at 031-7029697, or ask Pastor Claudia.
Christmas Market at German School:
The German School at 34 Stafford Road, Cowies Hill is inviting to their Christmas Market on this coming Friday, 14 November, from 17.00 – 21.00.
REGULAR MEETINGS:
Every 1st Sunday of the month:
The Vineyard Home Group. (Liska & Dieter Drews 031 - 705 5757)
Next meeting Sunday, 6 December (Please phone Liska regarding 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)
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 (Contact: Vee Nyathikazi 084-3118933)
Prayer and Intercession Requests:
o For the Lord's continued blessings on our pastors and their families.
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.
We thank God for answering our prayers!
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
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