Good Hope MCC Newsletter for December 2011

Good Hope MCC Newsletter for October 2011

Dear Friends and Members

In May 2011 a new Church Council has been elected by the congregation and although not all positions could be filled, the new council consisting out of Richard Norman as the re-elected chairperson, Dominic Kessell as Secretary and JP Rossouw-Sulyman as treasurer within their current term until 2012, and Rodney Hahn as a re-elected council member are full of spirit and ready to take on the challenges of our times. We intend to co-opt members of the ministries on a ‘per project basis’ to supplement the decision making process during this council period.

This MCC congregation full of diversity must - like every congregation living the spirit - constantly re-look as to what it is what we want to be as a local church.

Please join Good Hope MCC for the holy week programme:

Wednesday, 20 April 2011, 18h00
Stations of the City Pilgrimage

Starting at St. Mark's Church (Mark's Street on the Cape Tech Campus), District Six and ends at St. George's Cathedral in Wale Street.

Thursday,  21 April 2011, 19h00
Maundy Thursday Service

Zonnebloem College Chapel, Cambridge Street
Leaders: Dominic Kessell and Richard Norman

Friday, 22 April 2011, 9h00
Good Friday Morning Service

Zonnebloem College Chapel, Cambridge Street
Leaders: Dominic Kessell

Sunday, 24 April 2011, 18h00
Easter Celebration Service

Zonnebloem College Chapel, Cambridge Street
Guest Preacher: Rev Brian Rodford
Leader: Elma de Vries

Today, as Moderator of Metropolitan Community Churches, I call us all to be awake in prayer, even as Lent begins and the world cries out.  Hours ago, a devastating 8.9 earthquake hit Japan, the 5th largest in history. At this time, tsunamis are still reaching Hawaii, and are about to hit the West Coast of the U.S., and will also hit Central and South America. At this time, we have no idea how severe those waves will be.