NAC Strand South Congregation

*RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CREATION*
On Wednesday 07 October, our divine service was conducted by District Rector Joseph Lee.
As basis for the divine service, the bible text was taken out of Genesis 2 verse 15: Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.
Message
Let us treat the creation with care.
Summary
■ God made a perfect creation and created humankind in His image.
■ Everyone bears responsibility for God’s creation and is called upon to act accordingly.
■ God will create a new heaven and a new earth.

The congregation concluded the divine service with hymn no EH127 “Give me joy in my heart” whereafter the District Rector and our Rector Priest Clinton Thomas took time to greet the congregation.

𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 | 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠
𝘎𝘰𝘥’𝘴 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬
On this festive Thanksgiving Sunday, 04 October 2026, our congregation gathered in joyful praise, the Divine Service was conducted by Priest Clinton Thomas, Rector of the congregation.
Priest Conrad Otto was called to serve along.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Psalm 19:1 (NKJV) "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork."
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞: We give thanks to the Creator.
𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲
■ We praise the Creator and humble ourselves before Him.
■ We believe that Jesus Christ is our Saviour.
■ We thank God for His faithfulness by doing good.
■ We are determined to become like Jesus Christ.
Throughout the service, the music resounded with festive energy, and the Choir closed triumphantly with Hymn 164, "This is the day".
Following the Divine Service, our Young People, Coordinators, brothers and sisters helped packed the offered fruits, vegetables, and non-perishables that decorated the altar and church, distributing them to our elderly members and those in need.

🎶🔥 IT’S THANKSGIVING CHORAL TIME! 🔥🎶

Good day, dear brothers and sisters! ❤️
We’re calling on YOU to come out and support our Thanksgiving Choral! 🙌🏾🎶

We’ve invited a few congregations from across our district to join us and perform alongside our choir, making this a beautiful celebration of music, fellowship and thanksgiving! 🙏🏾❤️

And we’re bringing out ALL the talent! 😍👏🏾
🎤 Main Choir
👧🏾👦🏾 Children’s Choir
🎶 Male Choir
🎻 Orchestra

Bring your family, invite a friend and come enjoy an afternoon of beautiful music and praise! 🎶✨

Let’s show our choirs that their hard work is appreciated! 👏🏾❤️

Please see the above poster for details of the event. We’ll see you there! Don’t miss it! 🎶🔥🌹

Midweek Divine Service, 09 September 2026.
District Rector Joseph Lee conducted the Divine Service at Strand South Congregation.

Text as the basis of our divine service:
Deuteronomy 4:24
“For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.”

Message
God is holy. He is love. We decide for Him.

District Rector placed emphasis on us to be mindful of the idols of our time. Such as the pursuance of wealth or fame.
He encourages Gods children to draw closer to Jesus Christ.

Summary

■ God is beyond all
human control.
■ God cares for humanity
with passionate love.
■ God is our refuge and
our help. Let us surrender
ourselves to Him
completely.

To add to the joy, the congregation was blessed with the reinstatement of the ministerial mandate of Deacon Victor Mockey.

The divine service concluded on a joyful and blessed note with the rendition of EH “On Zion’s mount of radiant light” after which the District Rector and our Rector warmly greeted the congregation.

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

The congregants of Strand South and their guests had a blessed time on Sunday during the special friendship divine service.

The service was conducted by the Rector, Priest Clinton Thomas, and Evangelist Thomas Hendricks was called up to serve alongside him.

Bible text: 1 John 5:8
And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.

Message:

We receive salvation in Christ visibly by receiving the sacraments.

Summary :

■ The divine Sonship of Jesus Christ is acknowledged by God the Father.

■ The Spirit, the water, and the blood point to the saving effect of the sacraments administered in the church of Christ.

■ The sacraments are necessary for obtaining
salvation in its fulness

After the service the members and their guests spent a few moments of fellowship together with a few treats provided.

What a truly blessed and joyful day at Strand South Congregation on Saturday 6 September 2026.

A heartfelt thank you to all our dear Brothers, Sisters, Friends and everyone who supported our Friendship Market Day. Your generosity, love and willingness to come together made the day truly special.

The South Easter certainly made its presence felt but even that couldn’t blow away the smiles, laughter, fellowship and wonderful spirit of everyone who joined us.

It was a beautiful reminder of what can happen when we come together in faith, love and unity. We are truly grateful for each person who contributed, supported, helped and shared in the joy of the day.

We now look forward with grateful hearts to a blessed Divine Service with our Friends tomorrow. May the love, joy and fellowship we shared today continue to fill our hearts.

God bless each and every one of you!

🎉 MARKET DAY – THIS SATURDAY! 🎉
Come join us for a wonderful day of fun, fellowship and good food! 🥳

There’s something for everyone:
🎮 Fun games for young and old
🏰 Jumping castle for the kids
🎶 Live music and entertainment
🚗 Car wash
🍔 Plenty of delicious food and treats
Bring your family, invite your friends, and come enjoy the day with us! ❤️

We can’t wait to see you there! Come along and let’s make it a Market Day to remember! 🙌🎶

𝐅𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦
On Sunday, 30 August, we gathered for a festive divine service reflecting on the Fifth Commandment, focusing on God's command to respect, protect, and preserve human life. The service was conducted by our District Rector Joseph Lee, and we were further enriched as our Rector Priest Clinton Thomas was called upon to serve along.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: Exodus 20:13 (NKJV) "You shall not murder."
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞: God alone is Lord over life and death.
𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲:
■ The Fifth Commandment serves to protect human life.
■ Jesus Christ expands on the meaning of this commandment: violence already has its roots in anger and hatred, which are themselves violations of God's will.
■ We are called upon to respect, protect, and promote life.
■ Even if we at times fail in our endeavour to follow God's commandments, the following applies to the humble: His mercy is greater than our imperfection.

The divine service concluded majestically with the rendition of Hymn No. 54 “Joyfully singing” from the Choir Hymn Collection, performed by the choir and organ. Thereafter, the District Rector and Rector made time to greet the congregation.

Following the divine service, the ministers conducted the Sunday School lessons.

Valuing one another

On Sunday 23 August 2026, Priest Edwin Pennings, Rector of Somerset West 1819 congregation conducted the Divine Service. Priest Luther Van Der Heyde was called to serve along.

Bible text: Exodus 20:12 (excerpt):
Honour your father and your mother.

The message:
God is pleased when parents and children have a good relationship with one another.

Summary:
- Obeying God and honour¬ing our parents are not mutually exclusive, but God has¬ priority.
- We care for one another, especially in times of need.
- Parents are to make it easy for their children to esteem them through their own God-pleasing conduct

The divine service concluded on a joyful and blessed note with the rendition of HC 220 “The heav'ns are praising” after which the Ministers warmly greeted the congregation.

Dear Brothers and Sisters

Tomorrow morning we look forward to welcoming Priest Edwin Pennings from Somerset West 1819 Congregation, who will serve at Strand South.

Let us prepare our hearts for the divine service and come with expectation for what our Heavenly Father wishes to give us through His word and fellowship.

We wish Pr Edwin a blessed preparation and safe journey to us, and look forward to welcoming him into our fellowship.

May we all experience a blessed encounter in the house of the Lord. 🙏