St James Church Radio Ministry - September 2009
09/27/09
Ken & Lorraine Keet
A news update regarding the Radio Ministry and a reminder about items for prayer
Habitat Building on Faith 2009
09/30/09
Lea Schafer
Building on faith took place the week of the 14th - 18th September in Mfuleni.
Young Adult Barn Dance
10/25/09
Nicole De Cooker
The young adult barn dance was held on Saturday the 17th October in the DG Mills hall.
The truth about Christmas
11/22/09
Michelle Botha
According to the media, in all its pervasive forms, the festive season is upon us. This is of course ridiculous because it’s November and there’s absolutely nothing festive about November unless you get some kind of twisted enjoyment from final exams or filling in your tax forms or, in fact, the strange recurrence of stormy winter’s days. However, for most of us, I would imagine, being stressed out and damp is not something which merits the response, “Ah, how very festive I feel!”
Keeping up with the Tubmans
11/29/09
Michelle Botha
Since I've been back in Sydney I have stopped referring to the time here as a sabbatical. Outside of church circles (and maybe even in church circles) I have discovered that no one really knows what that means. A case in point is a comment I received on an album of family pics I posted on Facebook. An old friend asked, 'Why do church workers and missionaries have sabbaticals and everyone else has holidays?"
When Young Adults pray and praise
12/09/09
Ingrid van Blerk
Our last Young Adults meeting of the year was an evening of Praise and Prayer.
Kids Camp 2010
02/10/10
Jenni Galloway
On Friday 5th February 70 children and 16 adults descended upon Camp Faraway in Noordhoek for our annual kids’ camp. The theme of the camp was “Chosen” which was taken from our passage for the weekend- Ephesians 1v3-7.
Road Rage
03/14/10
Michelle Botha
This email was doing the rounds last week when I came across it. Now, I am a devout hater of meaningless chain letters (especially the ones featuring pictures of kittens and/or babies dressed up and/or shoved into watering cans, baskets etc) and a loyal member of the, “No, I don’t care if I die at 12am, I refuse to pass on your chain letter” Facebook group. However, I thought this was not only rather funny but also a good reminder for us that ‘the world is watching’. In light of Scott’s series in Titus I thought this was a practical example of how a lack of self- control can have consequences for the credibility of the church in the world.
Easter 2010
03/28/10
Mervyn Eloff
Dear Friends As Easter approaches, we are reminded again of God’s amazing grace to us in His Son Jesus. The Apostle Paul describes this grace in Romans 5vs8: “God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were sinners, Christ died for us..” In a world devoid of love and driven by pride and performance, what an encouragement these words are! Do we feel neglected and unloved? We can look at the Cross of Christ as proof of God’s love for us! Do we feel unworthy of that love? It was directed toward us as sinners and is thus not based upon our performance – it is totally unconditional and sacrificial and thus it reached to us as we are and helps us to become something new in Christ. Praise God for His love!!
St James F.C
05/02/10
Nicole De Cooker
On Saturday 24th April the St James Soccer team played a friendly against the old St James Soccer team. Many of you might not know that St James had a soccer team that played regularly for over a decade in the 80’s and 90’s....read on
Spotlight on the "The Men in the Yellow vests"
05/21/10
Michelle Botha
Here at St. James we have a number of opportunities to get involved in all kinds of ministries through which we can serve one another. Some are in the forefront and others more behind-the-scenes. This week I want to draw your attention to the parking ministry and the men who serve us faithfully on Sundays and Wednesdays.
CESA News May & June 2010
06/29/10
Jason and Jeanine Palacio
CESA News available as a PDF for your reading pleasure.
