Ashlea Gardens
Church of Christ
180 Club Avenue
Ashlea Gardens
Tel: 012 997 1983
Whose campaign will get your vote?
A mbassador
The local government elections may be over, but another, far more important campaign
is still going on. While not all the elements of the following story are Scriptural,
the lesson it provides is compelling and one not to be ignored.
While walking down the street one day
a member of Parliament is tragically hit
by a truck and dies.
His soul arrives in Heaven where he
is met by Peter at the entrance.
‘Welcome to heaven,’ says Peter.
‘Before you settle in, it seems there is a
problem. We seldom see a high official
around these parts, so we’re not sure
what to do with you.’
‘No problem, just let me in,’ says the
man.
‘Well, I’d like to, but I have orders
from higher up. What we’ll do is have
you spend one day in Hell and one in
Heaven. Then you can choose where
you want to spend eternity.’
‘Really, I’ve made up my mind. I
want to be in Heaven,’ says the MP.
‘I’m sorry, but we have our rules.’
And with that, Peter escorts the
man to the elevator and he goes down,
down, down to Hell. The doors open
and he finds himself in the middle of
a green golf course. In the distance is
a clubhouse and standing in front of it
are all his friends and other politicians
who had worked with him. Everyone is
very happy and in evening dress. They
run to greet him, shake his hand, and
reminisce about the good times they
had while getting rich at the expense of
the people.
They play a friendly game of golf
and then dine on lobster, caviar and
champagne.
ELDERS
Fred Bergh Chris Gerber Hennie Mulder
Also present is the
devil, who really is a
very friendly and nice
guy, who has a good
time dancing and
telling jokes. The MP is
having such good time
that before he realises
it, it’s time to go.
Everyone gives him
a hearty farewell and
waves while the eleva-
tor rises...
The elevator goes
up, up, up and the door
reopens at Heaven,
where Peter is waiting for him.
‘Now it’s time to visit Heaven.’
So, 24 hours pass with the MP join-
ing a group of contented souls moving
from cloud to cloud, playing the harp
and singing. They have a good time and
once again, before the MP realises it, 24
hours have gone by and Peter returns.
‘Well, then, you’ve spent a day
in Hell and another in Heaven. Now
choose your eternity.’
The MP reflects for a minute, then
answers: ‘Well, I would never have said
it before, I mean Heaven has been
delightful, but I think I would be better
off in Hell.’
So Peter escorts the MP to the el-
evator and he goes down, down, down
to hell.
The doors of the elevator open
DEACONS
Sean Bowes Henk Taljaard
22 May 2011
and he finds himself in the middle of
a barren land covered with waste and
garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed
in rags, picking up the trash and putting
it in black bags as more trash falls from
above.
The devil comes over to him and
puts his arm around his shoulder. ‘I
don’t understand,’ stammers the MP.
‘Yesterday I was here and there was a
golf course and clubhouse, and we ate
lobster and caviar, drank champagne,
and danced and had a great time. Now
there’s just a wasteland full of garbage
and my friends look miserable. What
happened?’
The devil looks at him, smiles and
says, ‘Yesterday we were campaigning.
Today you voted.’
God doesn’t send us to Hell; we
choose to go there.
YOUTH LEADER
Alan Page Marcel Bergh

• Izak Connoway is alone in Saudi Ara-
bia, away from his family, friends and
Christian brethren. Please email him at
izak.connoway@gmail.com
• The Rappard family in Benoni needs
encouragement following Esmé’s
recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Theo can be sms’d on 083 608 8221.
• Andy and Freda Jooste in the US are
going through a stressful and emotion-
When: 19-22 August
al time with Freda’s illness. Andy can be
Where: Linga Longa
emailed at ajooste@juno.com.
Cost: R480 (adults),
RSVP: Owain
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Don’t look down
on anyone
unless you are
Men’s Retreat
Prayers of Supplication
Esme Rappard has been diagnosed with
pancreatic cancer.
Freda Jooste has had a pacemaker fitted.
She is still in the care home.
R240 (boys U12)
Jana Kruger’s mother is undergoing
preventive radiation therapy for cancer.
Don Wilmot continues to struggle with his
heart function.
Isabell Harding has chronic back pain.
Izak Connoway is working in Saudi
Arabia.
Owain & Nadine
Deon Connoway and Isak’s partner,
Henk at the company and workshop.
Paula Heger (family of Krista), as well as
for arranging the Hobo Party several members of our congregation
are urgently looking for work.
Jabu Manzini’s son, Siya is going through
a difficult time.
The elderly: Vivien Bloem, Salmon Ger-
ber, Chris and Heillie Gerber, Dorothy
Kruger, Tina Verwey, Danie and Pat
Fourie and Hedda Botes.
Christo (Salome’s nephew in Belgium)
James – 23rd has colon cancer.

helping them up. Izak – 27th

Study Privileged to Serve in Worship

Today (22 May) Next Week (29 May)
to show thyself Opening prayer: Sean Bowes Opening prayer: Henk Taljaard
approved Table: Don Wilmot
Servers: Deon Taljaard
Table: Chris Gerber
Servers: Deon Taljaard
Keenan Bowes Sean Bowes
Theo de Weerd Willem Lombard
Athan Page Byron Harding
Reading, prayer: Mdu Mhlophe Reading, prayer: Owain Bowes
Closing prayer: Alan Page Closing prayer: Gavin de Steur
Youth & Evangelistic Sermon am: Fred Bergh Sermon am: Fred Bergh
Tuesday @ 19h30 pm: Neels Botes pm: Marcel Bergh
Allen & Isabell’s home Key, money orderly: Christo Gerber Key, money orderly: Deon Connoway
Security bs: Bernie Meyer Security bs: Hendrik Pieterse
Ladies am: Owain Bowes am: Mdu Mhlophe
pm: Christo Gerber pm: Bernie Meyer
Wednesday @ 10h00
Venue to be announced

Tea duty: Sanet & Alet Tea duty: Hannie & Kristel
If you are visiting with us today Table preparation: Regina Table preparation: Yolande & Melissa
please sign our visitors book. Flowers: Sanet Flowers: Vivien