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GKSA NEWS

Sunday 17 February 2019

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 15 February Rev TP Diphoko (Thapelo) – GK Atteridgeville 16 February Rev PC van Rooy (Nelius) – GK Elandskraal 16 February Mrs MI Heystek (Mona), spouse of Dr PH Heystek (Pieter) – GK

Pretoria-Montanapoort 17 February Rev E Naude (Emile) – GK Boksburg-Suid 17 February Dr HM Zwemstra (Heinrich) – GK Walvisbaai 19 February Mrs M Dreyer (Greta), spouse of Rev FM Dreyer (Frederik) – GK

Noordrand 19 February Mrs S Venter (Sanmarie), spouse of Rev LJE Venter (Lourens) – GK

Kimberley 20 February Mrs BC Aucamp (Ina), spouse of Rev C Aucamp (Cassie) – GK

Andeon 21 February Rev JG Tredoux (Jacques) – GK Pretoria-Brooklyn 21 February Mrs L Potgieter (Liezl), spouse of Rev ID de V Potgieter (Danie) –

GK Rietvallei Sincere congratulations to the following emeriti celebrating their birthday 15 February Prof T van der Walt (Tjaart) – GK

Wapadrant 15 February Mrs LC van Tonder (Fina), spouse of Dr JM

van Tonder (Kobus) – GK Krugersdorp-Wes/Magaliesburg

15 February Rev IJJ de Villiers (Izak) – GK Kemptonpark-Noord

16 February Mrs M Kits (Marie), widow of the late Rev J Kits (Jelte) – GK Carolina

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16 February Mrs OM Coetzee (Olga), widow of the late Dr LJJ Coetzee (Louis) – GK Wesrand/Magaliesburg

18 February Rev J Marais (Kobus) – GK Nigel 19 February Rev F Postma (Ferdi) – GK Wierdapark 21 February Mrs MM Mokoena (Martha), widow of the late Rev KP Mokoena

(Peter) 21 February Rev FJ du T Lessing (Francois) – GK Nelspruit 21 February Mrs LL van der Walt (Lourika), spouse of Rev PJ van der Walt (Peet)

– GK Ladybrand

We wish you God’s richest of blessing for the coming year (Ps 16:5, 6).

40th wedding anniversary

Rev Abel and Mrs Rebecca Modise, of GK Kwa Thema/Ratanda/Tsakane, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in January 2019. From the marriage 3 children (2 daughters and 1 son) were born. They also boast with a grandson and a granddaughter. Rev also celebrated his 40th year in the ministry in January 2019.

Congratulations to

Mrs Petro Kroeze of the Admin Bureau with the birth of a grandson.

CHURCH ADMINISTRATION

Vacant post: Organist – GK Pretoria-Annlin GK Pretoria-Annlin is looking for an organist to start March/April 2019. People who wish to apply can contact the church office at 012 567 1492

and send their CV’s to kerkkantoor@annlin.co.za

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ORDINATIONS

The ordination of proponent HM Stavast (Herman) l takes place on Saturday, 23 February 2019 at GK Piet Retief. Rev Lou Erasmus (GK Naboomspruit) will handle the ordination. On Sunday 24 February 2019 Rev Herman delivers his first sermon in GK Piet Retief.

News from the Theological School The following students of the Theological School received sermon consent from the Curators. They can practice their sermons on invitation in the churches:

• Reinhart Boersema

• Philip Hattingh

• Dirk Meijer

• Peet van der Westhuizen

• Hendrik Verryn Sermons are arranged by student Philip Hattingh this year. Contact Philip at 078 126 7339 or hattphil@gmail.com if you would like to invite a student to preach.

Bible placement tour to Malawi in June The Youth Deputies are inviting all high school learners and students from all over the country to travel to Malawi. We will be giving out Bibles, talking about discipleship and will be having great fun! We will leave on 23 June 2019 from GK Pretoria-Alkantrant and will return on 4 July 2019. Accommodation is tents in Monkey Bay, Malawi. It costs R4000 per person. A R2000 deposit paid before 28 February 2019 will secure your place. Do not miss out on this exciting event! Go to www.gkjeug.co.za for more info. You can also phone Reynold Fourie (084 707 6276) or Zak Scholtz (079 8854206).

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“OH, MY WORLD!” NEWS FLASH (2) “AT LAST: ‘DOPPERS’ ALSO ON BOARD!”.

CHAIRMAN OF “ASSOCIATION OF NATURE PRESERVATION ORGANISATIONS OF SA” (ANAPOSA) WELCOMES 2018 SYNODAL DECISION OF GKSA. In an exploratory talk initiated by Dr Henry Strawmaker, spokesman for the Deputies for Environment of the GKSA, with Dr Michael McKenzie, chairman of ANAPOSA, Dr McKenzie as a practising Christian was excited about the cooperation of the “Doppers”. Dr Strawmaker explained that Synod 2018 mandated the Deputies to encourage and equip church members to individually and corporately cooperate with other churches, movements and organisations not only to combat climate change, pollution, destruction of nature and creation, the depletion of natural resources but also to rectify and repair existing damage. “Why only now?” Dr McKenzie admitted that he was surprised that the GKSA only now got “on board” the “ecological ship” since it was already “overloaded” (from a Christian perspective) also with “wrong” people and organisations. Some were there from the wrong motives (there is money to be made from vociferous campaigns against climate change), from pagan beliefs and ideologies (‘’ God and nature are one!’’ – and thus creation is venerated instead of the Creator) and from wrong goals (a return to an idealized primitive mode of existence and lifestyle). The contributions of truly Christian bodies are rather muted and under the radar. Dr Strawmaker has had to admit that the GKSA and its members in general saw the God-given “cultural mandate” both one-sidedly and askew: the “rule over” of Gen 1:26-28 as the Creator’s “representatives” had been over-emphasized - to the detriment of the “guarding” of Gen 2:15 as his “stewards”. This resulted in their cooperating in the exploitation of nature, the upsetting of the God-given equilibrium of creation and their irresponsible absorption of the culture of consumerism. The fundamental problem was: the ministry of the Word about our responsibility concerning nature and creation had been deficient. Action now! The participants agreed that, although late, the “Doppers” still have a biblically sound contribution to make towards existing activities in nature preservation, the reparation of damage and the cultivation of an appropriate simple lifestyle. Although the membership of the GKSA comprises of less than 1% of the South African population, Dr McKenzie encouraged the Deputies to energetically pursue the fulfilment of their mandate since many of the ‘’green’’ organisations have less members. Yet, by utilizing the right strategies, they are making a huge impact. In this respect he found the previous ‘’flash’’ about the cause of the looming maize crisis enlightening – and therefore his message is : ‘’THINK OWL’’: SEEMINGLY SMALL ACTIONS CAN HAVE UNFORESEEN LARGE RESULTS! (‘’Flash’’ by DC Coetsee)

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ELIGIBLE FOR CALLING

Proponent G Janse van Rensburg (Gerhard)

CeLl: 082 358 0919 E-mail: gerhardjansevr@hotmail.com Gerhard and Suné Janse van Rensburg with their children Iddo, Suriël and Migael

Proponent G Mushayabasa (Godwin) Cell: 072 844 6754

E-mail: mhuriyashe@gmail.com

Godwin and Loraine

Mushayabasa with their 3 children

Proponent R Steyn (Ruan) Cell: 072 818 4439 E-mail: steyn.ruan1@gmail.com Ruan and Zonika Steyn

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Proponent JD Mienie (Juan) Cell: 083 566 6550

E-mail: juanmienie@gmail.com

Juan, Adéle and Johan Mienie

Proponent HJ Coetzee (Herman) CeLl: 079 308 5404

E-mail: ds.hermancoetzee@gmail.com

Herman and Susan Coetzee

Proponent W Chipenyu (Wilbert) Cell: 078 731 1225

E-mail: wilbertchipenyu@yahoo.com

Proponent Wilbert and Pepertual with their 2 sons Wilbert

jnr and Walter

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Proponent P Mkupa (Phumlani) Cell: 078 335 8753 E-mail: phumlanimkupa88@gmail.com

Proponent Phumlani Mkupa

Eligible to be called according to CO, art 11

Rev TP Diphoko (Thapelo) Cell: 081 493 8260 / 076 423 5686

E-mail: segopasadiphoko@yahoo.com

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TV-REEKS OOR KULTES EN KULTARIESE GROEPE WERKSAAM IN SUID-AFRIKA

Die TV-reeks Openbarings, wat handel oor kultes en kultariese groepe werksaam in Suid-Afrika, vind plaas op Maandae en Sondae op VIA (DSTV kanaal 147) – 13 – een uur lange episodes.

Datum Tyd Herhaling

Tyd

Onderwerp

Maandag

11-02-2019 20:30 Sondag

17-02-2019

21:00

Spade Reënsending (Blou Rokke)

Maandag

18-02-2019 20:30 Sondag

24-02-2019

21:00

Universal Church of the Kingdom of

God

Maandag

25-02-2019 20:30 Sondag

03-03-2019

21:00

Israelvisie, Dogter van Sion

GKSA DID YOU KNOW? There are certain words we use in the church that are not used outside the church.

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TRAP VIR BYBELS Vir lidmate wat by fietsry betrokke is. Die Bybelgenootskap van SA skep ‘n geleentheid aan entoesiastiese fietsryers om by die Trap vir Bybels projek betrokke te raak. Fondse wat ingesamel word, word aangewend om Bybels aan die armstes van die armes, bejaardes, blindes, dowes, gevangenis en aan graad sewe leerlinge in minder bevoorregte skole te versprei. Bybelse gefundeerde geletterdheid programme word ook beskikbaar gestel aan voorskoolse- en laerskoolkinders wat nog in dié fase is. Kontak asb vir Marina Stebbing by stebbing@biblesociety.co.za of skakel 011 970 4010

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FUND RAISINGS / FUNCTIONS / FESTIVALS

17 FEBRUARY 2019 GK ALIWAL NOORD

23 FEBRUARY 2019 GK WILROPARK

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23 FEBRUARY 2019 GK VEREENIGING

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2 MARCH 2019 GK NELSPRUIT

2 MARCH 2019 GK WAPADRANT

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SUSTERSAAMTREK 2019

9 MARCH 2019

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29 TO 31 MARCH 2019 GK SECUNDA

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WE INTRODUCE

Rev Danie and Soanet Booyens GK Koster

Danie loves fishing, hiking and outdoor life. Soanet is an English teacher, but have not been teaching since moving to Koster.

Our favourite family activities are a good braai, camping, playing tennis and working our way through hiking trails. We have 3 children: Mareli, Carike and Kobus (19) (matric). Mareli is married to Pieter Roets. We share our home with 5 cats, a German Shepherd and a Labrador. Previous congregations: Theunissen (1997-2001);

Hendrina/Carolina combination (2001-2005); Ermelo (2005-2010); Dendron (2010-2014); Koster (2014-). The Koster congregation is in NW, a large percentage of which are senior citizens and many of them live in the congregation’s retirement village, Uitspanning. Koster congregation is inter alia known for our annual Kaiing Carnival fundraising effort.

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is

good; his love endures for ever.

1 Chronicles 16:34