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Fred Bergh Chris Gerber Hennie Sean Bowes Henk Taljaard Marcel Bergh Alan Page
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Ashlea Gardens
Church of Christ
180 Club Avenue
Ashlea Gardens
Tel: 012 997 1983
The relentless onslaught of crime,
disease, unemployment, poverty and
other forms of pain and sufering eventu-
ally takes its toll even on the strongest
Christian. Fear of so many things begins
to develop we wont succeed in our
studies or fnd a job. We may lose our job,
our friends, even our loved ones or our
own lives.
The psalmist says God will protect
us if we make Him our shelter (Psa 91),
a promise echoed in numerous other
scriptures (Psa 27:1, Psalm 56:3-4, Deut
20:1-4).
Goliath was huge and the Israelites
were afraid of him because he was a
fghting champion, yet David asked, why
are you afraid? His faith in God negated
all fear.
God asks us the same question
today. He has the right to tell us not to be
afraid, because He understands our fears.
Matt 10:28-31 says God is the One we
should fear (respect). He has promised
never to leave or abandon us (Heb 13:5-
6), therefore we do not need to be afraid.
Pauls epistles are replete with the same
message (Rom 8:31).
What do we need to be unafraid?
Faith: Abrahams faith never wavered,
because He knew that God would keep
His promise (Rom 4:18-22). Similarly, the
centurion had absolute faith in Christs
ability to heal merely by speaking (Matt
8:5-13). We dont need to see God to
know Hes there.
Put what we learn into practice: Like
the wise man who built his house upon
a rock (Matt 7:24-27), so is the one who
listens to and applies Jesus teachings.
How many times do we need to hear
the truth before we obey it? Because
if we do we wont need to be afraid
anymore.
Focus on God: If we keep our eyes
fxed on Jesus we will never fall because
He is steadfast, like an immovable rock
(Deut 3:3-4, James 1:17).
We will all, at some stage in our life,
encounter something that we will not be
able to conquer. Then nothing else will
matter except the state of our relation-
ship with our Creator.
By hanging on to the world we hang
on to our fears. Instead, we need to let go
and let God (Isa 12).
Jesus gave everything so that we
do not have to fear. Only He can strike
all fear from our lives and help us realise
what is really important to focus on
Him.
Now is the time to make our calling
and election sure (2 Pet 1:10).
3 July 2011
No fear wi th God as our Rock
By Marcel Bergh
Vi si ti ng wi th us today? Pl ease si gn our vi si tors book.
Prayers of Thanksgiving
Paula Heger has found work. She is
currently worshipping with the Bellville
congregation in Cape Town and consid-
ering baptism.
Prayers of Supplication
Amelia Connoway is recovering from a
gall bladder operation.
The Van Wyk familys home was burgled
last week and all their belongings stolen.
Wisdom for the Government.
Izak Connoway is working in Saudi Ara-
bia. Isaks partner, Henk at the company.
Jabu Manzinis son, Sayo is going
through a dif cult time.
Those being treated for cancer: Esme
Rappard, Freda Jooste, Jana Krugers
mother, Liz Foot (Alan Pages aunt) and
Christo (Salomes nephew).
The chronically ill: Don Wilmot (heart
function), Nick Dekker (osteoporosis)
and Isabell Harding (back pain).
Those looking for work: Donovan
Wilmot, Grace Nethamba, Deon Con-
noway and Melissa Connoway.
The elderly: Vivien Bloem, Salmon Ger-
ber, Chris and Heillie Gerber, Dorothy
Kruger, Tina Verwey, Danie and Pat
Fourie and Hedda Botes.
Today (3 July)
Opening prayer: Willem Lombard
Table: Gavin de Steur
Servers: Liam de Weerd
Sean Bowes
Owain Bowes
Charl Greef
Reading, prayer: Marcel Bergh
Closing prayer: Debri van Wyk
Sermon am: Fred Bergh
pm: Owain Bowes
Key, money orderly: Theo de Weerd
Security bs: Don Wilmot
am: Christo Gerber
pm: Mdu Mhlophe
Tea duty: Audrey & Leanda
Table preparation: Hannie & Kristel
Flowers: Audrey
Next Week (10 July)
Opening prayer: Henk Taljaard
Table: James van Reenen
Servers: Athan Page
Deon Taljaard
Willem Lombard
Byron Harding
Reading, prayer: Keenan Bowes
Closing prayer: Christo Gerber
Sermon am: Fred Bergh
pm: Sean Bowes
Key, money orderly: Don Wilmot
Security bs: Bernie Meyer
am: Deon Connoway
pm: Theo de Weerd
Tea duty: Regina & Melissa
Table preparation: Sanet & Alet
Flowers: Krista
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Ladies
Wednesday @ 10h00
Resumes after the school holidays
Youth & Evangelistic
Tuesday @ 19h30
James & Sanets home
Study
to show thyself
approved
Students
Thursday @ 19h30
Resumes after university holidays
Isabell
4th
Dorothy
8th
Chris
9th
Ladies Day
When: 30 July
Where: Church building
Time: 9h00-1300
Friends welcome
Lunch will be served
RSVP: Alfreda before 23 July
Mens Retreat
When: 19-22 August
Where: Li nga Longa
Cost: R480 (adul ts),
R240 (boys U12)
RSVP: Owai n
A special collection is being made
for the Van Wyk family, whose home
was burgled last week and all the
contents stolen, including clothes,
food and appliances. Please give
your cash contributions to Sean
Bowes.
Help a family in need
Rising sports star
Congratulations to
Megan Page on be-
ing ranked South
Africas number
fve in her frst year
of U19 squash.
Way to go!
Men united in prayer
Yesterdays prayer breakfast was spiritually and emotionally
uplifting, say all the men who participated, so much so that
they decided to make it a monthly occurrence. Watch this
space for details of the next one.