Gemeindebrief der Lutherischen Kirche.

Congregational Newsletter of the Lutheran Church.

Hayfields.

Jahrgang/ Year 42 July 2013

Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent! For I am with you. Acts 18 v 9 &10

Fürchte dich nicht. Sondern rede und schweige nicht! Denn ich bin mit dir.

Apg 18 v 9&10

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Andacht Devotion

Fürchte dich nicht! Rede nur, schweige nicht!

Denn ich bin mit dir. Apg. 18,9-10

Paulus hatte Athen verlassen und kam nach Korinth

wo er viele zum Glauben gebracht hatte. Eines

Nachts sprach der Herr in einer Vision zu Paulus:

“Hab keine Angst! Predige weiter und schweige

nicht! Ich bin bei dir, niemand soll es wagen, dir etwas anzutun.”

Die Juden jedoch verklagten ihn und beschuldigten ihn, dass er das

Volk verführe und das Gesetz übertreten hätte. Es folgte ein

Gerichtsverhör wo die Zuhörer den Synagogenleiter verprügelten,

aber Paulus blieb verschont wie Gott es ihm versprochen hatte und

konnte weiter predigen und die frohe Botschaft verkündigen.

Gott bei uns – das ist das Pfingstwunder. Und dieses Wunder ist

nicht nur damals im Tempel geschehen, sondern geschieht immer

wieder dann, wenn Menschen auf Gott aufmerksam sind und ihm

vertrauen. Gott will auch bei uns “Wohnung machen.” Sind wir

bereit ihn anzunehmen? Irmela Engelbrecht

Do not be afraid, but keep on speaking and do not give up, for I

am with you. Acts 18, 9-10

Paul went from Athens to Corinth where he spread the Gospel and

converted many people. One night Paul had a vision in which the

Lord said to him: “Do not be afraid, but keep on speaking and do

not give up, for I am with you. No one will dare to harm you .”

The Jews, however, claimed that Paul was trying to persuade the

people to worship God in a way that was against the law. A hearing

was held and the people grabbed the leader of the synagogue and beat

him up. Paul remained unscathed as God had promised and could

carry on spreading the word of God.

God with us – that is the wonder of Pentecost! This not only hap-

pened a long time ago in the Temple, but happens wherever people

are mindful of God’s word and put their trust in God. God also wants

to be with us. Are we prepared to accept him?

Translated by Ed Committee

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Der erste Posaunenchor The very first Brass Band

Der erste Posaunenchor

Ein sehr verkürzter Auszug aus dem 1877 Missionsblatt

von Hermannsburg, Deutschland.

Pastor Theodor Harms war 1848 Hauslehrer auf dem

Gut eines dänischen Grafen. Damals hieß es überall, dass

nur das was deutsch war, gut sei, und was dänisch war, taugte nichts. Das Gut des Grafen

wurde angegriffen, und Theodor Harms beschloss, mit seinen Schülern/Studenten das Gut zu

bewachen. Da das Wachestehen langweilig werden kann und man dabei müde wurde,

beschlossen sie, das Blasen zu lernen. Ein Jäger auf dem Gut wusste, dass Blasinstrumente

vorhanden waren; wenn sie die fänden, könnten sie einen Bläserchor bilden und sich damit

die Zeit vertreiben.

Sie erhielten Erlaubnis, die alten, verstaubten und verbogenen Instrumente zu ge-

brauchen. Einen Lehrer fanden sie auch, der Theodor Harms und seinen Studenten das

Blasen beibringen konnte.

Bald danach wurde Theodor von seinem Bruder Louis Harms nach Hermannsburg ins

Missionshaus berufen. Dort konnte er nun den Studenten auch das Blasen auf geliehenen

und geschenkten Instrumenten beibringen. Wegen Platzmangel im Missionshaus mussten

oft mehrere Bläser gleichzeitig in einem Raum üben. Das war meistens schrecklich anzu-

hören.

Als mal eine Mäuseplage in einem Haus war, schickte Pastor Harms seine Studenten

zum Üben in dieses Haus, und siehe da – die Mäuse verschwanden! Er schreibt: “Darum

kann ich auch schlechte Musik empfehlen – zum Wegjagen der Mäuse.”

So entstand der erste Posaunenchor.

The very first Brass Band

A condensed version of a report from an 1877 Hermannsburg (Germany) Mission newslet-

ter.

Pastor Theodor Harms was tutor to the children on the estate of a Danish count in 1848.

The Germans looked down on the Danish people in those days. When the county was at-

tacked, Theodor Harms decided to guard the property with his students. Standing guard can

become very monotonous and tiresome; so they had the idea of learnung to play brass instru-

ments while doing their watch. The gamekeeper knew that there were brass instruments

stored somewhere, and if they could find them, they could use them to while the time away.

Permission was granted to use the instruments. which were old, dusty and buckled, but

usable. They also managed to find a teacher who could instruct them.

Soon afterwards Theodor was called into the Hermannsburg Mission by his brother

Louis Harms. Here he could now teach the students to play on brass instruments which were

kindly lent or donated to them. Due to lack of space at the Mission House they often had to

practice in the same room simultaneously. The noise was often deafening!

One day rats invaded a house in the neighbourhood. When Pastor Harms heard this, he

sent his students to practice there and – all the rats disappeared! To quote Theodor Harms:

“I can recommend even bad music; for chasing away rats.”

This is how the first brass band started.

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Pastor’s Page

Confirmation Jubilee

Konfirmationsjubiläum

Matthew 10:32-33 Jesus said:

"Everyone therefore who acknowledges me

before others, I also will acknowledge be-

fore my Father in heaven; but whoever de-

nies me before others, I also will deny be-

fore my Father in heaven.”

Matthäus 10,32-33 Jesus sprach:

“Wer nun mich bekennt vor den

Menschen, den will ich auch bekennen vor

meinem himmlischen Vater. Wer mich

aber verleugnet vor den Menschen, den will ich auch verleugnen

vor meinem himmlischen Vater.”

Dear sisters and brothers,

It is important for us to daily renew our Christian commitment and to

confess our faith in Jesus Christ again and again. But this renewal

also happens at our Confirmation anniversaries.

We have planned the Jubilee Confirmation in our congregation for

Sunday 15 September 2013 at 08.00 in the Church of the Cross as a

combined Communion Service.

We invite all members who have been confirmed 50, 60, 70 (or 80?)

years ago in other congregations to celebrate with us. Please contact

our secretary, Ms Margrit Roussos, that we can acknowledge your

presence and know who is coming.

As our congregations in Pietermaritzburg (including Cato Ridge) and

Bishopstowe began some 100 years ago, we want to remember all

those who were confirmed here 100, 90, 80, 70, 60 and 50 years ago.

Off course, many of the older ones have passed away, but members

of their families might like to remember them once more.

We kindly request congregation members to help us locate and con-

tact those who are still alive to invite them to this special day, so that

we can celebrate the day with them.

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Pastor’s Page continued

1913 (100 years ago):

Bishopstowe: -

Pietermaritzburg / Cato Ridge: Martin Paul Hoch

1923 (90 years ago):

Bishopstowe: Auguste D Klug, Eduard K G Hohls, Ernst J C Eggers

Pietermaritzburg / Cato Ridge: Carl H B Hoch, Helmut V

Ludewig, Paul-Gerhard M Pakendorf, Hermann M P Blase, Johannes

H W Westermeyer.

1933 (80 years ago):

Bishopstowe: Dorothea W J Klug, Wilhelm E F Zimmermann-

Pietermaritzburg / Cato Ridge: Enid J Behn, Ursula E J Pakendorf,

Friedrich W V Meyer, Herbert E B Meyer, Wilhelm H A Wester-

meyer, Alida L A Westermeyer, Eveline K E Dinkelmann.

1943 (70 years ago):

Bishopstowe: -

Pietermaritzburg / Cato Ridge: Mathilde M J Rencken

(Ennersdale), Traugott G F Hubrig,

1953 (60 years ago):

Bishopstowe: -

Pietermaritzburg / Cato Ridge: Ewald W Roth, Eldred Weber,

Christel N van der Riet, Rosmarie Karallus, Brigitte Karallus,

Dietrich Schäfer,

1963 (50 years ago):

5.5. Bishopstowe: Anita B Rossmann, Lynette H Thöle, (by Pastor

Otte, Durban);

30.6. in Hermannsburg Egmont N Rohwer, 2.6. in Wartburg Stella A

Bure and Rolf H Warber; 21.8. Dennis W Harris and 1.12. Charles T

Kleingeld (by Pastor Otte, Durban).

7.4. Pietermaritzburg / Cato Ridge: Roland Suhr, Harald Suckert,

Jutta U Asmus, Ludwig H Hirche, Hermann F Hirche, Angela

Westermeyer, Phillip Westermeyer, Nola Westermeyer, Heather Paul,

Barbara E Vorwerk, Christoph Hermann Vorwerk, Veronica A Laue.

Please let us have the addresses, e-mail addresses or telephone num-

bers especially of those confirmed fifty years ago, so that we can con-

tact and invite them.

We do hope that God will bless this Confirmation Jubilee on us all

and strengthen us all in our faith.

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Pastor’s Page continued

Other news from our congregation: We rejoice with Ben and Lisa Seele on the birth of their son Liam

Carl Seele in the first week of June 2013.

The following baptisms took and take place:

12.5 Miate Böcking, daughter of Frank and Paula,

4.6.2013 Michael Andrew Craig (in the Sunninghill Hospital) son of

Rob and Theresa Craig,

9.6.2013 Stephanie Lou Buhr, daughter of Rupert and Terri,

23.6.2013 Rachel Erika Merryweather, daughter of Craig and Liesel

(nee Ortmann),

23.6.2013 Larissa Gabriela Lötter, daughter of Chris and Cordula

(nee Klingenberg).

The memorial service of Flora Müller took place on 7.6. (Romans

8:28) and of Michael Andrew Craig on 11.6 (John 11:14-15). We

prayerfully think of their families.

We welcome as new members in our congregation Erich and Irene

Rencken from New Hanover, Johanna Klipp from Harburg and Chris

Lötter from the NG Kerk.

We wish Gods’ blessing to Dean Gilbert Filter who was elected as

bishop of ELCSA (Cape Church) on 9.6.2013 and will take office in

January 2014..

With heartfelt greetings of spiritual renewal for our world, church,

congregation and ourselves,

Yours

Georg Scriba

Our children going to

children’s church.

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Our Congregation - Baptism

Stephanie Lou Buhr

Rachel Erika

Merryweather

Larissa

Gabriela

Lötter

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From Council Dear Congregation

On Saturday 8 June 2013 we had the honour of celebrating

Tante Marilly Düvel’s 99th birthday with her.

She remains to be an inspiration to all of us!

I had the pleasure of joining our congregations Howick service

on Sunday 22 June—a full chapel—31 attending.

It is always a pleasure to join them and they always make you

feel welcome.

We thank all involved who make these

services possible and wish them God’s

blessing.

Here are a few pictures with one of the

organists, Eckhard Rembold and the service

helpers Irma Lilje and Camilla Bourquin.

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From Council

Who do you recognize?

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HANDY LITTLE CHART - GOD HAS A POSITIVE ANSWER:

We think of:

YOU SAY GOD SAYS BIBLE VERSES

You say: 'It's impossible' God says: All things are possible ( Luke 18:27)

You say: 'I'm too tired' God says: I will give you rest ( Matthew 11:28-30)

You say: 'Nobody really loves

me'

God says: I love you ( John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 )

You say: 'I can't go on' God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm

91:15)

You say: 'I can't figure things

out'

God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5- 6)

You say: 'I can't do it' God says: You can do all things ( Philippians 4:13)

You say: 'I'm not able' God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)

You say: 'It's not worth it' God says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28 )

You say: 'I can't forgive myself' God says: I Forgive you (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)

You say: 'I can't manage' God says: I will supply all your

needs

( Philippians 4:19)

You say: 'I'm afraid' God says: I have not given you a

spirit of fear

( II Timothy 1:7)

You say: 'I'm always worried

and frustrated'

God says: Cast all your cares on

ME

(I Peter 5:7)

You say: 'I'm not smart enough' God says: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30)

You say: 'I feel all alone' God says: I will never leave you

or forsake you

(Hebrews 13:5)

Keith Strachan, brother-in-law of Dorle Stielau, passed away on

31 May, and his memorial service was held in the Church of the

Ascension, Hilton, on 11June. We mourn with Dorle and the fami-

lies.

We also mourn with Mona Volker on the death of her daughter

Birgit Moorcroft – may the family be comforted.

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This and that

THE KENOSIS KIDS COME TO TOWN

The Kenosis Kids! Who are they and where did they come from?

Ah, my brother. You missed a great show on Saturday afternoon at

the Lutheran Centre. Not only do they have a pianist who beats out

our National Anthem (in three languages nogal) without a single pi-

ano note in front of him; but they also have two little angels who

tweeted like robins, and they produced a short play with a message to

keep you on the straight and narrow......and wait for it: they brought

along nine little dancers who high-kicked to the rhythm of a base

drum which made the Folies Bergiére look like a bunch of amateurs.

Yes bra – you missed something! SEDrewes

Do you love music?

Can you play an instrument?

Do you like to sing?

Do you want to learn to play an instrument?

Our music groups – Worship Team, Choir, Brass Band, Organists – are always

on the look-out for new friends to join them. Don’t be shy!

Participating will bring you great joy and fellowship.

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GREEN PAGE

Some tips on gardening, mostly from ‘Going Green’, by

Simon Gear:

Be bird-friendly, but think twice about regularly

feeding birds (or any wild animals). What happens is that

certain local bird populations increase at the expense of oth-

ers and tend to become pests. Rather have lots of food

plants for birds in your garden, and feed them only occasion-

ally, with different types of foods.

Water your plants only when they need it: Don’t use a timer to

water them regularly, rain or shine. How many of them are adapted

to an environment where it rains every day??? It is totally unnatu-

ral. Water less often but then more thoroughly.

Try waterwise gardening: Use separate parts of the garden

for plants according to how much water they need – e g don’t plant

Aloes and Petunias together!

Try drip irrigation instead of sprays: You will use far less wa-

ter by evaporation. Leave it to nature to provide the odd

shower.

Plant an Acacia karroo (Sweet Thorn): It is a tough tree that

has adapted to grow all over South Africa. It is drought resis-

tant and and attracts all manner of butterflies and birds and is

most attractive when in flower – masses of golden yellow puff balls

at the end of summer.

Avoid large areas of lawn (unless your growing kids need it):

Your lawn is by far the thirstiest part of your garden.

“I think the true gardener is a lover of his flowers, not a critic

of them. I think the true gardener is the reverent servant of Na-

ture, not her truculent, wife-beating master. I think the true gar-

dener, the older he grows, should more and more develop a humble,

grateful and uncertain spirit.” Reginald Farrer, English botanist,

1880 - 1920

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Thank you

DANKE!

Der Gemeinde sei herzlich gedankt für den Strauß

Blumen den Irmela Engelbrecht mir zum Geburtstag

überreichte. Auch danke ich für die Andacht, von

Georg Scriba gehalten, wie auch die vielen Besuche,

Anrufe und Geschenke, die meinen Geburtstag sooo

verschönert haben. M Hellberg

Von Herrn Dietz Vogt, dem zweiten Vorsitzenden

des Deutschen Vereins, Pietermaritzburg

Da so viele der Mithelfer bei der ‘Royal Show’ im

Deutschen Haus unsere Gemeindeglieder waren, spreche

ich hier einen besonderen Dank an sie aus. Ohne

klingenden Lohn oder lauten Ruhm zu erwarten, ar-

beiteten sie gern für andere Menschen, um ihnen eine

gemütliche Pause mit gutem Imbiß beim Deutschen Haus

zu bieten.

Wir schätzen eure Einsatzbereitschaft und eure Leistung

sehr – wir sehen sie als Beweis für euren Gemein-

schaftssinn. Ihr habt vielen Menschen eine Freude ge-

macht. Wir danken euch!

Gekürzt von der Redaktion

Zuerst möchte ich meinem Himmlischen Vater danken für alle Für-

sorge in meinem Leben. Dann danke ich Georg Scriba für die Andacht

an meinem 92sten Geburtstag, der Gemeinde für den Korb mit Obst,

für alle Liebe von der Gemeinde, alle guten Wünsche und Geschenke

und die Hilfe hier an dem Geburtstag am 23sten Mai. Lotte Engblom

Please remember to save your empty 750g coffee tins for the Biscuit Bakers. The

tins can be left at the Church Hall. Thank you. M Deppe

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Thank you & Hospital Visitation

Hospital Visiting Ministry for July 2013

DANKE!

Meinen innigen Dank für die Andacht und den Segen, den mir Pastor Scriba zu meinem Geburtstag erteilte. Auch danke ich für den Gruß und die Schokolade, welche mir Wal Bornheimer im Namen der Gemeinde überreichte. Schätze es sehr! Für die Besuche, Geschenke und die vielen Karten und Telefonanrufe sage ich herzlichen Dank! Amanda Rencken

THANK YOU!

A very big thank you to Georg Scriba and Wal Bornheimer and the Lutheran

Congregation for thinking of me on my special day.

Thank you!

Irma Böhmer

Herzlich danke ich für die Glück- und Segenswünsche aus der Gemeinde zu meinem 87. Geburtstag. Besonders danke ich Pastor Georg Scriba für die Andacht und Waltraut Bornheimer, die mir ein Geschenk von der Gemeinde überreichte. Erich

S M T W T F S

30/6 1 2 3 4 5 6 E & O Engelbrecht

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 G & M Deppe

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 T. Buhr &

P. Summersgill

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 E Le Roux

28 29 30 31 1/8 2/8 3/8 D Sikhakane&

E. Craig

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Wal Bornheimer - 033 3472471 / 082 9201722 walbornheimer@gmail.com or

bornheimer@telkomsa.net

Chairman: Communication. Employees, Duty Rosters (Consolidation of lists), Flower/Tea/Welcomers

List, Statistical return, NPO report, Monthly and Annual Calendar, 80+ Birthdays, Council Window,

Pastoral: Funerals/Memorial Services, Prayer Ministry, Hospital Visiting, Children’s Church

Key- and Service Helpers, Hayfields Churches Network

Ward 5

Edgar Ortmann 033 3303741 / 082 8947208

Deputy Chairman: Property Cemetery, Wall of Memory, Maintenance (buildings, grounds, vehicles), General Equipment,

Security, Fire equipment

Wards 1 & 7

Craig Merryweather 083 4436953

Treasurer: Financial Matters: Finance, Asset Register and stock taking

Ward 9

Annette Pfeiffer 033 3441963 / 083 2323964

Secretary: Support Services: Music Groups (Brass Band, Choir, Worship Team, Organ, Music under the Cross),

Impulse, Multi Media

Ward 2

Frank Böcking 082 7995797

Deputy Secretary

Life Groups: Men’s Guild, Youth Work – Young Adults & LYF, Seniors’, House Groups

Wards 3 & 8

Arthur St John-Ward 033 3862980 / 082 8775959

Deputy Treasurer

Relationships: Kenosis, Lutheran Gardens, Partnership, All Lutheran Committee, Lutheran Theologi-

cal Institute, Mission Committee, Vehicles & Transport

Wards 4 & 6

Wards & Care – All Councillors together with the Ward Leaders

Fund Raising Events – members of the Wards responsible to take charge

Funerals – Councillor in charge of the Ward to which the deceased belonged

- Ward is responsible for the refreshments.

Weddings -Councillor in charge of the Ward to which member belongs.

Support Fund: Chairman, Vice-chairman, Treasurer, Pastor

Ward Leaders: Ward 1 Edgar & Karin Ortmann, Tel: 033 3303741 Ward 2 Annette Pfeiffer, Tel 033-3441963 Ward 3 Frank Böcking 0827995797 Ward 4 Arthur St John Ward, Tel 033 3862980 Ward 5 Wal Bornheimer Tel: 033-3472471 Ward 6 Arthur St John Ward 033 3862980 Ward 7 Edgar Ortmann 033 3303741 Ward 8 Robert & Ronell Wichmann Tel: 031 7811714 and Carl & Christine Seele Tel: 033 2510602

Council & Portfolios

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Quick reference

Pastor Georg Scriba 033 3961953 Cell: 082 4407545 E-mail: scriba@elcsant.org.za Life Line: 033 3944444 AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322

Office Secretary: 033 3965169 (office hours only) Contact Times: Mon. – Friday: 08:00 to 13:00 Postal Address: P.O. Box 100074, Scottsville 3209 Fax: 0865386356 E-mail: pmburg@elcsant.org.za Physical Address: 2 Bester Road, Hayfields, Pietermaritzburg Children’s Church: Heather Drews 033 3261816 Kids’ Club: Gertrud Tönsing 033 3460498 Youth: Edgar & Karin Ortmann 033 3303741 Choir: Marianne Kassier 033 3471048 Brass Band: Thomas Ammann 033 3963322 Worship Team: Gertrud Tönsing 033 3460498 Mission Committee : Anita Harms 073 3705554 Partnership: Erlo Drews 033 3261816 Men’s Breakfast: Helmut Oellermann 033 3471579 Synod Representatives: Annette Pfeiffer 033 3441963 Todani Moyo 0825515705

Webpage of ELCSA(N-T) : www.elcsant.org.za Local page of our congregation is linked to this webpage under the Southern Circuit Congregations

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