Dear Congregation,
The Missional Work Group met on 20 August and read various Scriptures related to Hebrews 13, 2: Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. http://bibles.org/eng-NIV/Heb/13 (Also: Genesis 18, 1-7 +19,1-3; Leviticus 19, 18 +34; Mt 19, 17-19).

  • A Seminar/workshop exploring “Emotions and Feelings” was held Saturday morning, 13 August, with some 10 people attending.
  • St Johannis Heim Management Committee: Pastor Peter was coopted on the 19th of August with immediate effect.
  • Office Manager of Kreuzkirche: The Church Committee at its meeting on the 17.8.16 decided that Pastor Peter would be the official Manager of the Church Office. This post has previous been held by Elisabeth Kliem in her former capacity as Chair of Church Committee. As the present Church Committee members are for the most part fully employed, it was decided that Pst Peter would in future fulfill this role.
    He will (usually) be at the office Tuesday till Thursday from 9:00-12:30.
  • Renewal of Contract with Pst Peter: The Church Committee is in negotiations with Bishop Gilbert Filter with a view to renewing the service contract. Any final agreement would then have to be confirmed by the congregation at the SGM on the 6.11.2016 (10:15 am).
  • CCW met for a discussion on the future of the Church (Vasco, 27th August):
    • Future of Bainskloof resolution (30.7.2016): The Church Council was requested to manage Bainskloof in future as the CCW is unable to gather a functional Management Committee.
    • Bishop on Church Unity talks: It was decided by the Church councils of the Cape Church and ELCSA (N/T) to end Unity Talks. Maximum cooperation between the Churches on all possible levels is to be continued.
  • Bazaar 3rd September: We had a wonderful bazaar. The weather and the atmosphere were great and we made some R95000. Many thanks to all the helpers and for all the donations!
  • Bazaar evaluation: 17th September, 10:00. All welcome.
  • Joint Pastors’ Conference: in PMB from 19-23 September with the pastors of ELCAS/NT and Cape Church.
  • Pastor’s leave: will be from 1.10.2016 till 28.10.2016, with approval from the Church Committee. Pst Felix Meylahn will provide pastoral services in this time. For all queries please contact the Church Office.
  • Advent Bazaar preparation meeting: 29.10.16, 9:00. All welcome Reformation Service: We will celebrate together with the Moravians and the Cape Orange Diocese Congregations in the Western Cape, on the 30.10.16 (9:30 for 10:00) at the Strand Street Church. We will drive together from the Kreuzkirche at 9:00 and provide lifts for those who want to come along. We don’t want anybody to be left behind! There will be no service in the Kreuzkirche that Sunday, 30.10.16.
  • An English Bible Study will commence on Wednesday evening, 2nd November, 7-8 pm. This will, we hope, become a weekly event, followed by a time of fellowship for those that have the time.
  • Special General Meeting on the 6.11.2016 (10:15 am):
    Financial Report, budget, contract renewal, general.
  • Manna and Mercy Workshop on 11th, 12th and 13th November at NG Church, Kloof Street. Contact Pastor Peter for details.
  • Missional Work Group: 19 November, 10:00-12:00.
  • Pastors’s Conference West: Pastors will meet on the 18 October in Philippi and 22 November in Milnerton (followed by a Bring and Braai), for their regular meetings.
  • Adventsbasar, 26 November: at 14:30. All welcome!
  • German KiGa service: The last one of the year will be held on the 27th November, 1 Advent, 10:15.
  • We will celebrate Advent together with the Kraaifontein Congregation on Sunday afternoon, 4 December, 16.00 in Kraaifontein. We will travel there together, departing 15:30 from Kreuzkirche.
  • House visitation or an office appointment: please do not hesitate to let me or the Church Office (Karin or Christiane) know. Please advise of congregation members in hospital!

Kind regards,
Pastor Peter