Letter from Rev Alistair Anquetil - St Columba`s Presbyterian Church

ST COLUMBA’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
THE WEEKLY MESSAGE—21ST JULY 2016
A Congregation of the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa
St. Columba’s is a community where the best of Presbyterian tradition courageously embraces
inclusivity, innovation and open-minded conversation in Christian service.
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Letter from Rev Alistair Anquetil
Decisions taken at General Assembly
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Dear Friends,
Amongst the number of decisions that were taken at last
week’s General Assembly are two that clearly stand out as
having bearing on St. Columba’s and in relation to the
positions that this congregation has taken in recent years
about same sex relationships:
Firstly the decision was made that no minister of the UPCSA is permitted to
conduct or bless any form of civil union.
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In the second instance a Notice of Motion was brought against Hansie’s doctrine
and teaching (a matter separate to same sex relationships). This was then referred
as a Complaint to the Court of Assembly. Further to that, Rev. Brent Russell
requested that the status of Minister Emeritus be withheld pending the result of
the said court – this was contested, but ultimately agreed to.
The implications of these decisions still need to be understood and processed by
our Session (which meets on the 2nd of August) and our congregation and with
all the relevant information at our disposal. These are two very sensitive matters
that affect many of us to varying degrees and need to be handled with the greatest
of care.
You will be kept up to speed with these things as they develop. What is left to
say at this stage, is that my door is open, please do be in touch if you would like
talk further.
With a heavy heart, your minister and friend,
Alistair
Tel: (011) 646-5420/1/2
Fax: (011) 646-0253
www.stcolumbaschurch.co.za
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St Columba’s has a number of Senior members who were active members
of the church but are no longer able to get to church, have moved out of
their homes,no longer have elders visiting, are not computer literate and
really miss not being in touch. The Pastoral committee is looking for volunteers who would be happy to be a link; to be a friend just by making an
occasional phone call.
PLEASE GIVE US A CALL IF YOU ARE ABLE TO REACH OUT AND BE A ST
COLUMBA’S FRIEND.
Roy Sawers 011 447 7840 or 072 255 2865
Gael Forbes 011 615 6978 or 082 463 3970
Church Office 011 646 5420
CONGRATULATIONS RON AND CAROL
We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate
Ron and Carol Timm
who are celebrating their Golden Wedding anniversary on the
23rd July 2016.
We hope you are enjoying your special time away in the UK
with your family.
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aily Lectionary Readings
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Monday: Matt. 26:36-46
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Tuesday: Matt. 26:47-56
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Wednesday: Matt. 26:57-68
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Thursday: Matt. 26:69-75
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Friday: Matt. 27:1-10
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ST COLUMBA’S
DATABASE
UPDATE
St Columba’s is busy with a major
update of the congregation database.
Please can we ask you to complete the
online membership form so that we can
be sure we have your correct details.
When you have completed the form and click
the submit key, a new tab will automatically
open in your browser on the top right hand
side.
For security reasons, you will be asked to
type in the CAPTCHA code and click on
submit.
Lastly you will receive confirmation of your form
submission, and you can now close the browser.
Once you click here on the link provided,
the membership page will appear.
You can follow these steps to complete your update.
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THERE IS
STILL TIME
TO ENTER
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MISSED
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winner?
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CHRISTMAS IN JULY - WELL DONE SUNDAY
CLUB
The amount of trouble Debi Weber and the Sunday Club team go
to to make our post service teas such a pleasure to attend needs
some form recognition. So let's do it in pictures. Here's a big thank
you from all of us at St Columba's, who were able to share this
wonderful Christmas in July with you all.
And how special was it to see Ryno Frylinck back in church after
his nasty fall.
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702 WALK THE TALK
Please be advised that due to the 702 walk the
talk there will be a few road closures on
Sunday 24th July.
We have included a map for you to plan your
route on that Sunday and a printable residents
pass.
Alternatively, you can collect a pass at the
church office.
Click on the map to
download your route.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE
CELEBRATING A
BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK
24th July
Trefor Jenkins
25th July
Nicola Bush
Julia Du Plessis
Deborah Whitehead
26th July
Susan (Sue) Gordon
27th July
Suzanne Clifton
Julie Cuyler
Jean Jones
Sandra Pyke
Jackie Staveley
Martha Trinchero
Patrick Waite
Lynette (Lyn) White
28th July
Janet Watts
29th July
Nicky Evans
Kenja Mcarthur
30th July
Michelle Jordaan
Ciara Rowe
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Sunday Club
Sunday, 24 July 2016 9.30 to 10.30am
Age
Lesson
Other
Activity
Ages 2 - 5
Moses and the
pharaoh
Story time
Paper pyramid
craft
Story time
Baby Moses
craft
Ages 6 - 8
Ages 9 – 13
Forming
healthy relationships
View and episode of Wizards of
Waverly Place and discuss the
relationships in the episode
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Sunday Club
Sunday, 31 July 2016 9.30 to 10.30am
Join us for a “pilgrims” themed family service in
the Church!
The lineup will include:
Chaucer, Prologue to Canterbury tales – about the Canterbury Pilgrims;
The Pilgrim’s Way and Manner;
An extract from A Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan
A piano rendition of Antionio Estevez’s Lullaby for a Doll
An Angel and Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam sung by the Sunday Club
M+WIG
The next event is a visit to the
M+WIG
The next event is a visit to the
WALTER SISULU NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS
(ROODEPOORT)
TUESDAY 30 AUGUST 2016
No Charge as this is Pensioners day at the Botanical Gardens
No formal booking required but please just let Elspeth know that you are coming so that we do not
wander off without you
Meet at 8.00 am at the Entrance Gate
ENQUIRIES AND ATTENDANCE CONFIRMATION Elspeth Jansen
[email protected]
BARBERTON TRIP
The Barberton Trip originally scheduled for October 2016 has had to be moved until next year.
Elspeth has done a lot of research and identified some very interesting activities
but the accommodation has been problematic in that the 3 possible Guest Houses we identified are
either fully booked, not up to M+WIG standards, or are being sold to new owners who are not
taking bookings for October at this time
We look forward to seeing you at the Botanical Gardens
Best Regards
Elspeth & Willie Jansen
Gill Hardingham
Ron & Carol Timm
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T
he Pantry
Outreach contact person
Iris Fair
Telephone number +27(0)84 438 0709
Email address [email protected]
Please remember the pantry when you are
grocery shopping:
•
TIN LARGE AND SMALL PILCHARDS
•
•
TUNA
SWEETCORN
•
PEAS
•
SMALL TOMATO SAUCE
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F
airlands Children’s Home holds a massive annual Fête at the end
of August each year. This is our major fundraiser that enables us to
keep our doors open and care for up to 60 children who have been
placed into our care.
The success of the Fête is very dependent on the support we receive
from the local community. In this regard we desperately need
assistance with our Cake Stall. We need people either to provide
cakes or bake cakes, cupcakes, milk tarts and biscuits, even things
like fudge and coconut ice etc. If you are able to assist us we would
be most grateful.
Our Fête is on Saturday 27th August 2016 at our premises – 21
Eleventh Street, Linden. We would need to have the cakes delivered
to us by the Friday the 26th in order to be set out ready for the Fête
on the 27th. We are desperate for support and so would really
appreciate your help in this regard.
Eddie & Hazel de Vos—Majors—Principals
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THIS WEEK AT ST COLUMBA’S:
25TH TO 31ST JULY 2016
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Monday
Monday125
12h30
12h30
16h30
16h30
18h30
Bridge
Bridge
Outreach Meeting
Outreach
Bach
ChoirMeeting
17h00
Nicarela Meeting
18h30
Bach Choir practice
Tuesday 26th
Wednesday 27th
Thursday 28th
11h00
19h00
Thusano
Choir Practice
Friday 29th
Sunday 31st
08h00
09h30
POTJIEKOS
COMPETITION
PEASE NOTE THAT THE
7.00PM SERVICE IS
CANCELLED DUE TO THE
POTJIEKOS
COMPETITION
09h30
Sunday Club
Alchemist Group
18h30 to 19h30
AA meeting in Jones Halls