Lest we forget !!

The first South African democratic President Dr Nelson Mandela spent 67 years of his life fighting for the rights of humanity. 

WHERE WILL YOU SPEND YOUR 67 minutes  OF YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO NATION BUILDING ON THE 18TH JULY 2011. 

Teemane Region is 15 Years old !!

To God be the glory.  He has done great things !   We give thanks to the Lord for sustaining the Teemane Region for 15 years!  They took time to celebrate this event in a special way.  Who on earth said our ministers dont get to have fun?  See them in their sport gear. 

Can you please write the comment and name as many ministers as you possibly can.  If you know, please write the names of the church they serve..  Happy naming.   

Sunday School Children

At the recently held Sunday School Day - we celebrated with the kids their own createdness in the image of God.  Children serious at work with the Bible study accompanied by the snack that made it easier to understand the lesson "Eat and Learn" session conducted by the Bridgman Development Centre staff members.  They were also entertained with Jumping Castle, Music, dance.    


Sunday school is getting bigger.  Parents are requested to bring their children for this important foundation-laying program.   Makangabikho osalayo

WOMEN'S MINISTRY (IMB) OUTREACH

Few years ago, UCCSA's theme or slogan (if you like) was extracted from James 2:20  "WE SHOW OUR FAITH BY WHAT WE DO"   The ladies of our church displayed this once again to the orphans at Othandweni Orphanage in Soweto on the 26th June 2011. Accompanied by a number of Youth members, some deacons and members of the church, the entourage arrived at Othandweni with gifts ranging from toiletry, clothes and baby formulae. 

 The main aim was to bring the message of love and hope to those kids - some of whom were picked up dumped in the streets and some left abandoned  by their parents, others are orphans.   

Othandweni provides a home and the warmth that each child deserves.  It was heartwarming to see the dedicated staff members who forsake their families and give of their time to be there for the childen at Othandweni.  We met one lady who has worked there for 27 years. 

Bomama - you have really lifted our flag high.   Halala Percy Webber - nawe uwumncane kumasekethe akhona. 

Mrs Gladys Kondlo - left

To Central Region IMB leadership - siyabonga for making this possible !

Church Leadership

  

Rev DJ and Mrs KT Nxumalo  

June 16 - Soweto Uprising Commemorations

June 16 is the day when South Africa commemorates the events of Soweto in June 16, 1976. That was the day when tens of thousands of Soweto students marched against the use of Afrikaans (the language of the perpetrators of apartheid) as the medium of instruction in schools. This event led to the sporadic eruption which spread throughout the country. During that march, a 13 year old student, Hector Peterson was shot and killed - a clear sign of the Police brutality unmasked.


Bridgman Centre played a prominent role in the life of a number of students when the schools were closed after the June '76 uprisings. It provided a home and a place of fun and learning. Students armed themselves with education while having fun with games.  Behind the scenes they planned the future activities which were meant to circumvent the might and the brutality of the law - of the South African government of the time.

We commemorated the 35th anniversary of this event at BRIDGMAN Development Centre - Zola Soweto. Eighty odd young people gathered on this year (June 16, 2011). We were blessed by the presence of the TIM participants who come from different parts of the world; India, Jamaica, Zimbabwe, Hong Kong, Madagascar Whales to name but a few.

We were also blessed by the presence of UCCSA local youth groups. The Krugersdorp Youth (on the picture) presented a drama - which was fitting the occasion.  The TIM guys each presented something of their culture amongst the items rendered on the program was:

- A musical item by Charlz (Bangladesh) singing the song he composed for his girlfriend

- Dance by Tieem (pronounced Sam) from Killibas Islands together with Beta (from Solomon Islands).

We were also privileges to hear of cultures from Hong Kong, Malawi, and other countries. They were 12 altogether.

Bridgman Centre continues to a home and an icon of the communities around .  Viva Bridgman Centre !

Welcome to the Percy Webber UCCSA blog

Dear friends

This is the very very first of its kind in our church.  We are so excited to be using this stuff.  We are trying to keep abreast with the inevitable demands of technology.  We live in a world that is slowly but surely shrinking because of technology.  One of the ways in which we can keep in touch is is the use of computers - email, skype, blog and much more. 

We just want to keep our members and friends informed of what is happening in our church.and community. Communicating this way will us reduce the use of paper - printing of notices and sending letters informing peopel of new development.  Instead we will just post things on this site - for all to read - without chopping the trees to make paper.   

Let's hear what is happening with you.  Happy reading

Blessings
Rev DJ Nxumalo