World Aids Day

Some of our members took part in the World Aids Day service held at the Brits Library on Tuesday 1st December. The library staff had put up a wonderful display and co- ordinated the service.
Hymns were sung and Mr Selwyn Kerr from Harties Methodist church gave a power point presentation on Aids and the work of "Helping Hands" that he heads up.
(This is an outreach programme of Harties and Brits Methodist church which runs at the Brits hospital.Patients are given refreshments and a devotional service. Bibles are handed out and they can receive prayer from the team.)

Rev Jannie Hofmeyr gave a sermon based on the Prodigal Son - and showed how the attitude of the Father was to the wayward son. This was compared to the older brother who rejected his brother - "your son..." In order to help in the fight against Aids we need to reach out in help. They are our brothers and sisters.

The AIDS candles were lit as the hymn "I need Thee every hour" was sung. How true for a country caught in the ravages of this disease.

Rev Jannie and is wife, Angela, led the singing of "Plea for Africa". As the lyrics say: "God bless Africa and her sons and daughters."

Valuable to Jesus

These little dolls are going to children who have been abused or are at risk of abuse (as a result of family / social situations) and are filled with meaning. They convey the messages:

You are lovingly handmade by the Almighty God of the Universe (the little dolls are handmade, with love)

There is no-one like you (each doll is unique; not one is the same as another)

You are extremely valuable – no money can pay for you (the dolls are not for sale)

God wants to keep you safe in the palm of His hand (the dolls fit in the palm of your hand)

Sonop Surprise

About 50 children from Sonop gathered excitedly to climb on board a bus to take them to a party organised just for them in Brits. Just look at their beautiful Jesus T-shirts and smiling faces.






They enjoyed food and treats, a jumping castle, stories with magnificent puppets and even horse riding.
They have a "Sunday school" on Friday afternoons in Sonop where they learn about our Saviour Jesus.

Holy Week

What a special and moving season in our church calendar as once again we journeyed together to Gethsemane, Calvary and the empty tomb.
Ladies from the group "Freedom of the heart" presented a powerful dance to the song "Thank You for the cross" by Graham Kendrick.

Other musical items were very deep songs of the death of our Lord Jesus. The Tennebrae service held at the Harties church included hand washing. Candles were extinguished as we heard readings of all the events of Jesus journey to the cross.





After the darkness and pain of Good Friday we waited with bated breath for the sun to rise over the dam to greet the best day of the year - Resurrection Sunday. We celebrated again in church later with powerful music and we filled the church with white and yellow flowers.

LENT

As we journey to Holy Week and Resurrection Sunday, we focus on what Jesus has done for us. We began with a pancake evening at the Hofmeyrs home and shared in an Ash ceremony. Some have given up favorite beverages or treats to be reminded of the sacrifice that our Lord made.
On Palm Sunday(5th April) each person will receive a palm cross to celebrate when Jesus came humbly into Jerusalem on a donkey, but as King of the Jews.
See our Holy Week programme below.

Easter Programme
Music and Mime – Wed 8th April
7.00 pm at Brits
Tenebrae Service – Thursday 9th April
7.00 pm at Harties
Good Friday – Fri 10th April
8 am Harties and 9.30 Brits
Easter Sunrise Service – 6.00 am
Caribbean Beach Club
Resurrection Sunday 12th April
8 am Harties 9.30 am Brits

Sermon Bible Study Series

For the next few weeks Rev Jannie will be leading us in a series based on the theme from the book: "The Jesus I never knew" by Philip Yancey. The sermons and two Fellowship/Bible Study groups will focus on this.