GKSA NEWS Sunday 4 November 2018 JOYS AND SORROWS Best wishes We pray for all who have undergone surgery or are recuperating at home or are yet to undergo surgery this coming week God s blessing of a speedy recovery. Sincere congratulations to the following ministers/professors and spouses celebrating their birthday 2 November Rev JP Sithole (Paul) GK Kwa Mncane 3 November Dr RN Makungo (Robert) GK Trans Letaba 4 November Rev SJ Ntuli (Simon) GK Munywana 5 November Mrs W van der Waal (Way), spouse of Rev WM van der Waal (Willem) GK Linden 6 November Mrs HAH Botha (Ester), spouse of Rev WJ Botha (Kobus) GK Bloemfontein-Noord 6 November Mrs V Fourie (Vicki), spouse of Rev RB Fourie (Reynold) GK Bellville-Oos 8 November Rev CJ van Heyningen (Johan) GK Stellenbosch Sincere congratulations to the following emeriti celebrating their birthday 3 November Mrs A van Vuuren (Adelheid), widow of the late Rev CJ van Vuuren (Christo) GK Kemptonpark-Mooifontein 3 November Dr ME Schalekamp (Etienne) GK Ontdekkers 4 November Mrs SM Laubscher (Sielie), spouse of Rev NG Laubscher (Nic) GK Buffeldoorns 4 November Mrs SJ Snyman (Sarie), spouse of Rev SD Snyman (Danie) GK Pretoria-Magalieskruin 7 November Mrs A Lekgetho (Anna), spouse of Rev PJ Lekgetho (Philip) GK Boikhutso Sincere congratulations to the following theological students celebrating their birthday 2 November Erasmus Venter 4 November JC Potgieter 1
Sincere congratulations to the following staff member celebrating here birthday 5 November Mrs Carmie Huisman We wish you God s richest of blessing for the coming year (Ps 16:5, 6). CHURCH ADMINISTRATION ELIGIBLE FOR CALLING Proponent Gerhard and Suné Janse van Rensburg and their children Cell: 082 358 0919 E-mail: gerhardjansevr@hotmail.com Eligible to be called according to CO, art 11 Rev JFK Mulder (Frikkie) Cell: 082 969 2659 E-mail: jfkmulder@gmail.com (Until 30-11-2018) Dr GJ Niemann (Gerhard) Cell: 082 050 9071 E-mail: dsgerhardn@gmail.com (Until 31-12-2018) 2
ORDINATION The ordination of proponent JN Hibbert (Josef), will take place on 4 November 2018. The ordination is handled by his father, Rev S Hibbert (Simon). Rev Josef delivers his first sermon after the ordination. REGIONAL SYNOD MEETINGS Date Regional Synod Meeting Venue Time 20 November 2018 Bosveld Potgietersrus 09:00 20 November 2018 Oostelike Benoni 08:00 20 November 2018 Pretoria Wierdapark 09:00 CHANGING OF ADDRESS GK Cachet in the future services will be held at 28 HOFFMAN STREET 28, Potchefstroom. Mornings at 9:30 and Evenings at 18:00. CHANGINGS GK Pretoria-Meintjeskop Reverend: Rev Ben Smit Cell number 082 444 7296. The Telkom number has been cancelled Scribe: Harm Boer Cell number 081 730 8628 Evening services have been changed to: Summer: 18:00 and Winter: 17:00 3
FUND RAISINGS / FUNCTIONS / FESTIVALS Ons skop die Kersfeesvieringe af deur n Kerskonsert te hou by twee woonstelblokke in die middestad. Daar is baie kindertjies en ouers wat elke jaar groot waardering het vir hierdie konsert. Ons kort asb hande hier om te help sing, saam speel indien enige iemand kan, projektor hardloop, Skrifgedeeltes lees, kerse en geskenkpakkies uitdeel. Dan hou ons ook n Kerskonsert by die Kinderhuis. Weereens geniet die kindertjies en oppassers elke jaar hierdie geleentheid. Vir meer inligting of om betrokke te raak, skakel asb vir Anculien Schoeman by 073 155 0806 of e-pos na anculienb@gmail.com 10 NOVEMBER 2018 GK VRYHEID 4
GK STRAND vier op 17 November 2018 hul 45ste bestaansjaar. Gemeente gaan heerlik kuier met Bottomless Coffee band wat gaan optree. Indien enige omliggende lidmate wil saam kuier, kontak Hannelie by die Kerkkantoor 021 854 4584. 16 TO 18 NOVEMBER 2018 GK INNESDAL Die Heilige Nagmaal word DV 18 November 2018 gevier. Lidmate van ander Gereformeerde Kerke wat saam die Heilige Nagmaal sou wil vier, moet die nodige toestemming van hulle Kerkraad aanvra. 5
FIRST YEAR CAMPS 7 TO 11 JANUARY 2019 GK CACHET 19 TO 23 JANUARY 2019 GK STELLENBOSCH 6
7 TO 11 JANUARY 2019 GK POTCHEFSTROOM-DIE BULT 7
NUUT OP DIE BOEKRAK Beskikbaar by die Administratiewe Buro E-pos: bestellings@gksa.co.za Tel. 018 297 3986 Augustinus n Studie oor die Etiek van n Kerkvader uit Afrika JH van Wyk Augustinus was een van die grootste teoloë wat ooit geleef het. Sy lewe en geskrifte het die Westerse kerk-, teologie- en kultuurgeskiedenis ná hom radikaal beïnvloed. In hierdie boek ondersoek die outeur die etiek van die kerkvader vanuit n populêrwetenskaplike oogpunt en hy wys veral op die betekenis daarvan vir Suidelike Afrika. Navorsers, studente en belangstellende lesers sal die boek insiggewend en inspirerend vind. Prys: R220 [Posgeld en verpakking uitgesluit] 8
WE INTRODUCE Dr Robert and Konanani Makungo GK Trans-Letaba Dr NR Makungo is a minister of the Word of God in the Reformed Church Trans-Letaba (constituted by 6 wards) i.e. Mashau, Tshivhade, Thondoni, Lupedze, Chavani and Makhethakhetha. Trans-Letaba is in Limpopo Province under Vhembe District Municipality (18 May 2008 to date). His first congregation was Phalabora Reformed Church where he served as a missionary from 2005-2008. He holds masters and PhD degrees in the field of practical theology. He obtained all his degrees at the North-West University formerly known as Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (Pu for CHE). Topic for his Masters: Strategic guidelines for alleviating poverty in part of the Reformed Churches of Synod Midlands: A pastoral study; and the topic for his PhD: Churches and NGOs in partnership with government against corruption: a Pastoral study in the South African context. He is married to Konanani Elsie Makungo who holds Honours degree in Public Administration and she is a government employee under Department of Cooperative Governance Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA). He is blessed with a son (Ovhonala (12) and two daughters Vhugalahawe (10) and Mufhatutshedzi (4). He stays with his brother Elekanyani Makungo who completed his studies in 2017. He conducts services in all six wards following the preaching plan and services are also conducted by ordained elders. During school holidays youth, Sunday School conferences are held at local levels and also held with the neighbouring churches like CFC Makwarela, De Hoop, Middle-Letaba, Musina Nancefield, Songozwi, and Malamulele. The church raise many youth who after passing Grade 12 most of them further their studies in other tertiary institutions outside the Limpopo Province. Most of them get employed in other provinces and they become members of other Reformed Churches. We are glad that some of them are being looked after in the Reformed tradition. Dr NR Makungo is a motivational speaker who encourages grade 12 learners from the local high schools. He also motivates primary learners during farewell functions and grade R and Pre-School graduations. He distributes Christian literatures to Sunday School children and he is also involved in Bible distribution to Grade 7 learners who falls under Vhuronga 2 Circuit. 9
Elderly people at Elias Resort Main building at Mashau Elderly trip to Mapungubwe Sunday School Conference 6-12 years at Lupedze ward Bible distribution at Phinimini Primary School for Grade 7 learners He serves as a board member of Mashau Home Based Care, deputy chairperson of Mashau for Jesus Pastors Forum, Secretary Vuwani Bible Society Action Committee, also served in the Back to School Campaign initiated by South African Police Services. 10
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. I am the Alfa and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. Revelations 22:12, 13 11
Die Almanak van die GKSA is propvol inligting: Dagstukkies Gemeente inligting Algemene inligting NUUT: QR-skandering wat padaanwysings na kerkgeboue op jou slimfoon toon Slegs R84.00 per eksemplaar (aflewering, posgeld en verpakking uitgesluit) Bestel by: bestellings@gksa.co.za Tel: 018 297 3986 Faks: 018 293 1042 Almanak 2019 word by die Admin Buro in Potchefstroom afgelaai Van ons teologiese studente het kom help 12