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Quick Links: Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Top | Homepage PAGE 2 • Of immeasurable worth
Dennis Burkinshaw, diocesan secretary emeritus, gave a lively description of the many organisations and fields he’d worked in where, as soon as it was realised he could write well, he was seconded to secretarial work. Unfortunately clergy and their secretaries from four parishes had to be turned away as they had not let Faith know they were coming and there was not space at the tables, nor were they catered for. Pics: Dennis Burkinshaw, Sally Brooks and Claire Phelps from St Saviour’s were at the lunch, as were Bishop Bethlehem, his secretary, Jenny Cowling (right), and diocesan staff Debbie Vencencie and Busi Gwentshu.
About 65 folk, including church and school choir leaders, attended a most enjoyable and informative Voice for Life workshop at Collegiate High School, which was conducted by Leah. Choir members from Collegiate High, Papenkuils Primary and EduCollege were used in the practical side of the workshop. There were, in fact, many more representatives from schools than from churches. Leah’s enthusiasm rubbed off onto all present and she soon had them singing some of the delightful songs that appear in the new RSCM Voice for Life Songbook. This book has been compiled with young people and singers at beginner and intermediate levels in mind. The photo-copiable volume contains 40 songs in a range of styles, including traditional church music, gospel and jazz, and songs from around the world. The RSCM Voice for Life Choir Trainer’s Book contains plenty of material about setting up and running a children’s choir. It includes issues such as rehearsal technique, recruiting, choir pay, discipline, child protection, weekly standards, roles for your singers within the choir, copyright issues etc. It is also packed with help, advice and teaching material on vocal and music training (eg theory, sight- singing and aural). Graded workbooks are also available. For more information about the Voice for Life training scheme and songbooks, go to: www.rscm.com and follow the Voice for Life links. Maureen de Villiers Hymn accompaniment workshop Pic: RSCM workshop
After a time of praise then confession, for the church’s
attitude towards people living with AIDS (PLA’s),
“Khosi”, a young matric student, gave her testimony to
the caring by members of Holy Trinity in Port Elizabeth when
her mother died of an AIDS related disease and shortly afterwards her
father was killed in a car crash. The service was part of an assignment for the TEE course on the Church’s Response to AIDS which Eileen and Pam are doing. Eileen spoke of the pandemic and the Christian’s response of caring and praying for PLA’s and the researchers seeking a cure for the virus. Pam spoke of the need for the very important 1Cor 13 kind of love that is needed when reaching out to PLA’s and also the practical love in giving baby packs and knitted blankets to AIDS orphans, running soup kitchens and much more. Pics: a) Ronnie Allwright lights the AIDS Memorial Candle while Pam Brown and Doug Dyer look on. b) Ten year old ‘Dancing Angels’ from the community.
These short courses consist of various combinations of four subjects from the new Level 4 Certificate of Competence in Theology. They are Preach your Faith, Care for People, Know your Bible, Spirituality - the broader picture, Live your Faith, and Know your Christian Context. Students interested in taking courses in a particular area may now do so and receive a certificate of completion once they have completed these specific components, instead of doing all 11 required courses to complete the Certificate of Competence in Theology. Registration is about to open for 2008. An information Meeting is scheduled for 16h00 on Saturday 3 November 2007 at All Saints´ Church, Kabega Park. Prospective students are invited to attend to find out about the various options available to them through TEE College. These include the Award Course (which includes several subjects - even Preaching in isiXhosa), the Level 4 Certificate of Competence in Theology, the Level 6 Diploma in Theology and Ministry and the Level 7 Bachelor of Theology. St Saviour’s Activities planned for the week: Please contact the Parish office on 041 581 5118 for more information. Quick Links: Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Top | Homepage |
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again Faith Geere had gone the extra mile (and more) to arrange the
lunch and see to the table decorations and the little gifts for the
secretaries. After grace had been said Christopher Holmes proposed the
toast to the secretaries before everyone enjoyed the delicious Chinese
meal supplied by Derek and Marlene of St Francis Xavier.
A
very significant time followed when the rector, Ronnie Allwright lit
the AIDS memorial candle and people were invited to light candles in
memory of loved ones. Beautiful liturgical dancing by young people and
a solo rendition of ‘Brother let me be your servant’,
wonderful singing by Eric Dyer accompanied by his father, Doug, and
short talks by Eileen Bambrough and Pam Brown helped to keep one
‘wanting more’. A long queue formed of those wishing for
prayer and anointing with oil for healing. Most of the people returned
to their seats looking joyful or at peace having had a touch from the
Lord.