Minister’s
Blog
Hi Table View Methodist Family,
During the winter holidays we’ve
experimented with a new time for the 8am and 930am services; having them
combined at 845am. We’ve received a lot of positive feedback with many
asking that we would keep it this way.
The greatest benefit of this arrangement
has been the gift of time after the 845 service to have fellowship and also for
folks from the early and later services to meet to co-ordinate our
mission. I’ve sent out an internet survey to get feedback on what we
should do going forward;
Of the 20 people surveyed so far
5 say stick with 8, 930 and 11.
12 say stick with 845 and 11 and
3 suggest we change to a 745, 9 and 11am service.
The 745 service would be a 45 minute
service with two hymns and probably no ‘worship team’. My vision for the
745 is that it would cater for the more traditional ‘hymn singers’ and finish
by 830am.
The question for all of us is not ‘What is
most convenient?” But “Where does the Spirit lead us?” What will be best for growing the Kingdom of
God?
Please add your voice to the online survey
by clicking through to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5MKM23R. We will also give you the opportunity to
record your opinion in church on Sunday. (Please fill in the survey once
per-person.)
Telephones
Our telephones are back online!!!
You can call us on 021 557 1143. Our new
system also allows the office to put you through to my cell phone if I am
available. Also, if you phone and leave a message your voice message will
reach the secretary by e-mail.
Unfortunately with the Telkom system we
were missing our voice messages, and missing some calls. If you phone on
the office number after the office is closed you will now get automatically put
through to me if I am available.
This new system should save us about R700
per month and should work more efficiently.
Electrical Maintenance
The church would like to thank Jacques Kellerman and
his team from ‘Power and Lighting Solutions’ for coming through this
week to rewire the church sanctuary and install new LED floodlights around the
outside of our building.
The spotlights that were mounted on the sides of the
sanctuary are now mounted on the roof illuminating the communion table, pulpit
and cross. And lights that had previously been removed to accommodate the
projector screen have now been re-installed to give light to the worship team
and coffee area.
Thank you very much to Jacques and your team!
Stained Glass Window Project...
Monday
- Read Psalm 66:1-9
The
Psalmist gives us some instructions: "Praise God with shouts of
joy!" When last did you try that? -
Say to God, “How wonderful are the things you do!" We are invited to
worship 'out loud' to God.
Pray
Help
me to praise you with shouts of joy; to remember the wonderful things you have
done.
Tuesday
- Read Isaiah 66:10-14
Return
to Jerusalem will be the result of obedience to God. Isaiah foresees what
is also foreseen in the book of Revelation - a time when people live in the
presence of God in a new city - For Isaiah the city is Jerusalem - in
Revelation, the city is a heavenly city come down to Earth.
Pray
Lord
we long for the day on which you will judge all the Earth and all people will
live by Your justice.
Wednesday
- Read Galatians 6:1-16
I
think the first 5 verses are so important for our life in Christian
community. If you think you are a 'somebody' you better check yourself
(Verse 3). We need to learn to be humble
as we work out how to follow Jesus together.
Pray
Lord
I pray these verses: "So let us not become tired of doing good; for if we
do not give up, the time will come when we will reap the harvest. 10 So then,
as often as we have the chance, we should do good to everyone, and especially
to those who belong to our family in the faith."
Thursday
- Luke 10:1-11 & 16-20
Jesus
sends his disciples out to minister. He reminds them to go where they are
sent - and stay where they are invited. But if people do not receive
them; they shouldn't be too pushy. As
they work they work for the Kingdom of God - evil is defeated. But Jesus
remindst them - the most important thing is that hteir names are written - they
belong to God... not the impressiveness of what they do.
Pray
Lord
help me to know that my name is written in heaven and I belong to you.
Friday
- Read Luke 10:25-37
Think
Eternal
life depends on doing the loving thing at every opportunity.
Pray
Teach
me to live in love.