How can we improve our church services?

About ten years ago, Kreuzkirche decided to embark on a missional/multicultural road for the future of our congregation. As a result, all 09h00 services are now in English, except for the 1st monthly service which is an Afrikaans/English combination. Furthermore, the 4th Sunday is a multilingual service (primarily English), whilst pulpit exchange occurs on 5th [...]

2025-05-01T13:55:11+02:00May 1st, 2025|

From Pastor’s Pen – May 2025

From Pastor Treurnicht's Pen - May 2025 Should I become a refugee in the United States of America? This is probably a thought that has crossed the minds of our Afrikaans congregants. The recent invitation by President Trump for South Africans to seek refuge in the USA seems like an appealing opportunity. It’s [...]

2025-05-01T13:40:05+02:00May 1st, 2025|

Kreuzkirche Parsonage: History and Future

For centuries the parsonage has been an integral part of the church complex, normally located next to, or at least close to the church building, serving as the pastor’s residence and in addition, as administrative office of the local parish, often including additional buildings to accommodate schooling and care for children and other congregants. In [...]

2025-01-30T18:10:01+02:00January 30th, 2025|

EULOGY – ILSE LEMCKE

Ilse Margot Gerstenberg was born on the 24th of January 1933 to Fritz and Frieda Gerstenberg in Berlin. She was the older of two girls, Annelie being 6 years younger. Ilse started school on 1 September 1939 which was also the start of the Second World War. After her schooling she wanted to study music [...]

2025-03-31T13:19:29+02:00January 29th, 2025|

Prüfet alles, behalten das Gute 1. Thessalonicher 5, 21

  Vertrauen ist gut, Kontrolle ist besser! Eine alte bewährte Weisheit. Der Satz soll von dem russischen Politiker Lenin geprägt worden sein. Verlass dich nur auf das, was nachgeprüft werden kann. Für Journalisten ist das zum Beispiel ein ganz wichtiges Prinzip. Man soll nur das veröffentlichen, was auch nachprüfbar ist. Das Vier Augen Prinzip [...]

2025-03-31T13:11:24+02:00January 29th, 2025|

Nuwejaarsboodskap

Soos ons die jaar 2025 begin, is dit ons begeerte om elke persoon uit te nooi om die genade wat Christus aan ons geskenk het, te betuig en uit te leef. Hierdie jaar is 'n geleentheid vir ons om te fokus op Sy genade en barmhartighede eerder as op die tekortkominge of geskille wat ons [...]

2025-03-31T12:34:00+02:00January 29th, 2025|

In Loving Memory of Danie Louis Steytler

07.10.1952 – 05.01.2025 + It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved father, husband, and grandfather, Danie Louis Steytler. After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Danie passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of his devoted wife and children. Danie’s faith as a Christian sustained him [...]

2025-03-31T12:47:59+02:00January 28th, 2025|

German Kindergarten Bellville Moves

Deutscher Kindergarten Bellville / German Kindergarten Bellville In the nineteen-fifties the kindergarten (KiGa) was established on a small scale with Tante Renate Schmid as only teacher and other ladies helping. Several of our present congregants have spent their pre-school years at the Kreuzkirche KiGa. Since then, many children have come and gone. A new building [...]

2025-03-31T12:42:19+02:00January 28th, 2025|

Men’s Breakfast

This year’s Men's Breakfast took place on Saturday the 16th of November at our church centre and was well received. Mr. Doubell Chamberlain, internationally known economist, shared with us some of his experiences in Africa, Asia and South America. Doubell and his team of about 60 people render advice and support to emerging countries particularly [...]

2025-03-31T13:14:38+02:00January 28th, 2025|

Ein Wochenende in Rogge Cloof

Zum Winterfest im Juni fahre ich immer gerne nach Stellenbosch. Es gibt andere Dinge zu kaufen, als beim Basar in Bellville. Außerdem sehe ich meine Kinder und Enkel und treffe Freunde, mit denen ich mich austauschen kann. In diesem Jahr gab es eine besondere Überraschung: bei der Verlosung gewann ich einen Preis – zwei Nächte [...]

2025-03-31T13:14:48+02:00January 25th, 2025|

News from the Bishop’s office August and September 2024

Reflection on the watchword for August “The Lord heals the broken-hearted and binds up the wounds.” (Ps 147,3). Psalm 147 is a song of thanksgiving that praises the greatness and goodness of God. God heals the broken-hearted, counts the stars and provides what we need. The psalm encourages us to trust in God with hope [...]

2024-08-28T16:06:04+02:00August 18th, 2024|

Report for the year 2023/24 for the AGM on 5 May 2024

The Church Committee currently consists of the following members: Pastor Schalk Treurnicht, Danie Steytler (treasurer), Gisela Prüter (chair), Ernst-Günther Brunke, Dieter Geiger and Detlev Ahlert. In addition, Christiane Duwe joins us for our monthly meetings as a representative of the office. Since our previous AGM held on 4 June 2023, the Church Committee met 11 [...]

2024-08-28T15:42:59+02:00August 16th, 2024|

Church in Motion 2024, being church

For our next Church in Motion at Bellville the focus shifted to look more at our personal roles as part of God’s story in his creation. This meant we needed to look at the different parts of being church we are involved in or not involved in enough. The parts of being church we highlighted [...]

2024-08-28T14:53:31+02:00August 10th, 2024|

Pastor’s Pen – August 2024

After our previous elections, South Africa’s political structure saw significant changes. I’m not well-versed in politics, but from what I’ve heard, this is good. For us as a church, we might not feel that we have too much of a role to play after casting our votes, but Paul would disagree. In Romans 13, Paul [...]

2024-07-30T10:52:30+02:00July 30th, 2024|

Report for the year 2023/24 for the AGM on 5 May 2024

The Church Committee currently consists of the following members: Pastor Schalk Treurnicht, Danie Steytler (treasurer), Gisela Prüter (chair), Ernst-Günther Brunke, Dieter Geiger and Detlev Ahlert. In addition, Christiane Duwe joins us for our monthly meetings as a representative of the office. Since our previous AGM held on 4 June 2023, the Church Committee met 11 [...]

2024-07-30T10:42:06+02:00July 30th, 2024|
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