Annual Fundraising Golf Day

St Peter's is planning its annual Golf Day for the 28th October 2012 at Observatory Golf Club, Steyn St, Johannesburg. This year it is focussed specially on raising funds for our youth - the future of our church and Christian life. We have a growing, vibrant group of children, teenagers and young adults, and the need to support their activities and projects, and nurture their enthusiasm is becoming a priority.
Funding is also needed for renovation of the church building, and replacing song books.

You or your organisation can help by

• Sponsoring a team of players, with associated advertising rights. Kindly contact Charles January 082 455 8920, or Augustine Chigudu 071 829 1994 for a sponsorship form.
• Publicising and finding golfers to participate in the day
• Donating prizes
• coming along on the day to share in the fun and support the golfers

 Some scenes from previous golf days... a time for families and friends to relax and socialise.

Anglican Youth Day Conference

Reportback by Sinenhlanhla Shabangu:

The conference, held at Sparrow School in Sophiatown on June 16th, was made up of a Eucharist service, in which Bishop Brian Germond delivered a sermon, and the 2nd part was when all the young people representing the various Parishes of the Anglican Church in Johannesburg were divided into groups so as to list and discuss the characteristics they would want the next Bishop to possess.



Kuhle, Tsholo, Martin, Sine, Shandu, Ronewa and Sabelo at the conference in their new Young Disciples T-shirts!

 It was quite an eventful gathering, with vibrant praise and worship. It was the first time any of the disciples had been to a conference of its kind, so it was quite heartwarming to see other young people from different walks of life praise with such passion and conviction.

Kuhle, Martin, Tsholo, Shudu, Shandu, Ronewa and Sabelo in the car park afterwards

 Having a funny Bishop was definitely one of the most common qualities we all shared amongst the different groups, other qualities that were quite common were: Spiritual, caring, compassionate, approachable, wise and understanding. The general consensus was that the next Bishop be able to be bridge the gap that has proven to be evident between the young people and the older parishioners. 

Kuhle, Sine and Tsholo

There was also a goody bag with chocolates and assorted goodies that was provided just before the end of the conference.

It was memorable occasion and one we would love to attend again next year.

Youth Service

September being youth month in the Anglican Church, St Peter's held a Career Sunday on the 12th, a Movie Night on the 17th, and a Youth Service yesterday on the 19th. It was a lively morning indeed, with energy and enthusiasm from the students and teenagers, and a stirring and engaging sermon from Nkosinathi Radebe - a gifted speaker who recognises where some young people's interests are centred, and with humour warned against the culture of nightclub weekends, 'Puza Thursday' and of coming to church expecting "not a reverend, but a DJ"!

Our rector though, almost made it as a DJ, encouraging the song, dance and drums before order was restored for the communion to begin. I think we all left the service feeling a little younger after that!

My apologies for not updating this blog regularly lately, I have been away and very busy with other projects, as everybody is - it was and is intended to be a community space so anyone who has news, photos or interest reports to contribute here, please let me know (Cathy). Thanks!