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Gemeindebrief April, Mai 2018
GEMEINDEBRIEF EVANGELISCH-LUTHERISCHE GEMEINDE
Südkap – Southern Cape – Suidkaap
Gemeentebrief van Ev. Luth. Gemeente Newsletter of the Ev. Lutheran Congregation
April - Mai 2018 April - May
April Monatsspruch Jesus Christus spricht : Friede sei mit euch! Wie mich der Vater gesandt hat, so send ich euch. Johannes 20,21 John Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” Mai Monatsspruch
Es ist aber der Glaube eine feste Zuversicht dessen, was man hofft, und ein
Nichtzweifeln an dem, was man nicht sieht. Hebräer 11,1 Hebrews
Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Sermon from Oculi 2018 Peter Lor
1 Peter 1: (13-17)18-21 “Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled;
set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As
obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in
ignorance. But just as He who called you is holy, be holy in all you do; for it is written,
“Be holy, because I am holy.”
Since you call on a Father who judges each man’s work impartially, live your lives
as strangers here in reverent fear. For you know that it was not with perishable things
such as silver and gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed
down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without
blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in
these last times for your sake. Through Him you believed in God, who raised Him from
the dead and glorified Him, and so your faith and hope are in God.”
Three times in this letter, Peter refers to Christians as “strangers”. Some other
Bible versions use the word “foreigners”, or “exiles”, in German, “Fremdlinge”. Do these
two go together : being holy and being a stranger?
1. Being holy
2. Becoming strangers
3. Living as strangers in reverent fear
4. How on earth can we be holy?
1. Being holy. Peter quotes Leviticus 11:44, where God commands the Israelites,
“consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy”. What does this mean?
First, obedience. We are not necessarily obedient all the time, but through the
Holy Spirit we are orientated, inclined to obedience. This also means being disciplined,
as Peter said, “be self-controlled”.
Second, turning away from evil desires. The evil desires were part and parcel of
the society in which these converts lived, and they simply went with the flow, that is,
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while they “lived in ignorance” (v.14). But once they have come to know the truth, that
ignorance is gone. They are now aware of what is wrong and have to turn away from it.
Third, holy means being dedicated, separated from things that infect and pollute
and from people who have a bad influence. It also implies being focussed: “Set your
hope fully”, Peter writes, “on the grace to be given to you.”
We may find it difficult to think of ourselves as holy. That’s not what it is about.
We are called to be holy because God is holy, moral, kind and loving, who created a
beautiful universe, and created all of us in His own image, everyone of infinite value
and worthy of respect and love. It is difficult to get our heads around it but God wants
us to be like Him. Holiness means a reorientation of our priorities. It means a change in
our lifestyle. That is going to separate us from some people.
2. Becoming strangers
The text we are studying could be a preparation for Baptism, for new lives as
Christians. In the early Church, baptism typically took place at Easter, and would have
been adults. After confessing their faith before the congregation, they were baptised by
immersion, they put on a new, clean, dry garment, and had Holy Communion. By being
baptised, they affirmed their adherence to the Christian faith. It is hard for us to imagine
what a radical, life-changing move this was. Christians were a small, distrusted,
maligned and at times persecuted sect, living in the midst of a pagan society which
worshipped many gods, including – and this was compulsory – the Roman Emperor. If
they knew that you had converted to the Christian faith, people in your community,
even some of your friends and family, might not want to have anything more to do with
you. You would find it difficult to carry on your trade or business. For modern-day
examples, think of Dietrich Bonhoeffer or Beyers Naudé. You would have become a
stranger, an alien, in your own home town.
Holiness means a reorientation of our priorities. It means a change in our
lifestyle. That’s daunting.
3. Living as strangers in reverent fear. It is worth noting something else Peter says
about God: “Since you call on a Father who judges each man’s work impartially, live
your lives as strangers here in reverent fear.” God is our kind and loving father. But
God is not a doting grandpa or a comforting teddy bear. God is the awe-inspiring, all-
powerful creator of the universe. A verse from Proverbs (9:10) is worth pondering: “The
fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom…”
Fear does not mean to feel horror, but rather to feel a reverence for God’s
authority. It means unconditional respect and obedience to God, rather than to people.
God is a loving father and an impartial judge: that has implications for how we interact
with other people. It requires us to behave morally, kindly, and with genuine respect
and love for our fellow people. That’s not always easy. Often, societal norms and
Christian ethics do not coincide. We live in a society where there are lot of bad things
going on: dishonesty, exploitation of the weak, injustice, not to mention conflict and
violence, bullying. You might call it systemic evil. We are caught up in this from
childhood. We are encouraged to want stuff. We are made to feel inadequate and then
offered a product that will take away the feeling of inadequacy. It’s all about wellness,
wealth, prestige, security, helping you be successful, relaxed and happy – at a price.
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It is ironic that in this time when there is so much emphasis on personal freedom
– freedom to decide for ourselves how to live our lives, freedom to determine our own
destiny – in this very era, we are captured in a psychological web of wanting things, a
lifestyle trap: a perfect body, a beautiful home, a smart car, a perfect marriage, high
achieving kids, a successful career, financial security… For these we participate in the
rat race, under pressure to outperform others, to respect the strong and look down on
the weak, to win at all costs! So the safest course is to shut our eyes, not raise difficult
questions, and go with the flow, OK?
Sorry. For a Christian, it’s not OK. God wants us to follow His standard, and strive
for integrity, fairness and justice, in spite of finding ourselves unpopular, ridiculed and
rejected by people around us. That’s why Peter writes about being holy and living our
lives “as strangers in reverent fear”.
4. How on earth can we be holy?
Peter is aware that the new Christians are going to have to face challenges. And
so he reminds them of what they were taught as they were preparing for baptism. They
had been freed from the pagan lifestyle trap: “… redeemed from the empty way of life
handed down to you by your forefathers (v.18).” “Redeemed” means that they have
been freed from slavery. A payment has to be made for the freedom of a slave. “…not
with perishable things such as silver and gold… but with the precious blood of Christ!”
This had been the price that was paid.
The baptism of new Christians was usually performed at Easter, which takes us
back to the story of the Passover, in Exodus 12. The people of Israel, who were
enslaved in Egypt, were instructed to slaughter a year-old lamb without defect. They
were to daub some of the blood on the doorframes of their houses, and to roast the
meat to be eaten that night with bitter herbs and unleavened bread, in preparation for
departure. In doing this they were spared the final plague of Egypt, when the Lord
struck down the firstborn sons, and the way was opened for them to escape from
captivity. This is a powerful image. The lamb ensured deliverance. It prefigures the
sacrificial death of Jesus on the cross. During his ministry John the Baptist identified
Jesus with the Passover lamb: “Look,” he said to his disciples, “the Lamb of God, who
takes away the sin of the world!” (Jn 1:29).
The last two verses of our text:”He was chosen before the creation of the world
….. Through him you believed in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him,
and so your faith and hope are in God”. Peter makes an important statement. It takes
baptism out of the concrete world, of silver and gold, and out of the ambit of the various
cults and religions that were current in that time, to a quite different dimension, an
eternal and transformative dimension. Baptism in the name of Jesus, the eternal Son of
the living God, will transform us, make us new, open new possibilities including the
possibility of holiness. We are only too painfully aware of how far from perfect we are.
But don’t give up. Being holy does not mean being perfect. Being holy means that we
know that we belong to God, that we turn away from evil and wickedness, repent when
we have fallen short, and turn to God, every day anew, asking for grace, not because
we want to be saved, but because we are saved. Our faith and hope are in God, who
raised our Saviour Jesus from the dead and glorified him.
Praise be to God! Amen.
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VISITATION 7. + 8. APRIL 2018
By the Team: Bishop Gilbert Filter, Pastor Felix
Meylahn and Mr. Henry Newman from the
congregation in PE. All are also German speakers.
PROGRAM
Samstag – Saturday 7th April 2018
9:00 hours Visitation Team will be shown around the church property
Besichtigung des Geländes, Kirche u. Pfarrhaus
9:30 hours Visitation Team has discussions with the Congregational Committee
Gespräch Visitation Team mit dem KV
11:40 hours Visitation Team splits up and has discussions with the
Group:Teedienst and Group:Music at the same time
Visitation Team (aufgeteilt) trifft Gruppe Teedienst und Musik
12:20 hours Visitation Team meets with Group:Buildings
Visitations Team trifft Gruppe Gebäude
13:00 hours Lunch for everyone together in the manse.
Mittagessen – alle dazu herzlich eingeladen, im Gemeindehaus
14:00 hours Visitation Team meets Group:Seniors
Visitations Team trifft Gruppe Senioren
14:40 hours Visitation Team meets the congregation – everyone welcome to join
the discussion and contribute their idea, hopes and dreams for the future
Gemeindegespräch mit dem Visitations Team. Alle Gemeindeglieder sind herzlich
eingeladen
16:30 hours Closing off discussions between the Visitation Team and the
Congregational Committee
Visitations Team Abschlussgespräch mit dem KV
Sonntag – Sunday 8th April 2018
10:00 hours Church Service with the Visitation Team. Pastor von Kilian preaching.
Bishop gives a feedback report.
Gottesdienst. Pastor von Kilian predigt. Bischof gibt einen Kurzbericht über die
Visitation
12:00 hours Visitation Team has discussions with the Congregational Committee
to close off the Visitation.
Abschluss mit dem Visitations Team und dem KV.
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Tee Gruppen Wir DANKEN für alle liebe arbeit beim Gemeindetee!!!
7-8.04.18 (Visitation) 15.04.18 06.05.18
Alle Tee Gruppen Susanne Juling (L) Truina Rösch (L)
All Teagroups Kerstin Henschel Maya Rösch
Christel Klaassen Monika Lor
Michelle Klaassen Traudi Henschel
20.05.18 03.06.18 17.06.18
Maretha Detering (L) Truina Rösch (L) Susanne Juling (L)
Brigitte Stumpfe Maya Rösch Kerstin Henschel
Monika Strobel Monika Lor Christel Klaassen
Margot Schmidke Traudi Henschel Michelle Klaassen
Andrea Rothner
Aus dem Kirchenvorstand.
Nach der Jahreshauptversammlung am 18. März 2018 wurde Monika Lor als KV
Mitglied ko-optiert. Ihr wird gedankt für ihre Bereitwilligkeit.
Werner Rösch danken wir für seinen langen Einsatz im KV.
Monika Lor was co-opted into the Congregational Committee after the AGM. We thank
her for her energy.
We thank Werner Rösch for his years of input into the committee.
News from the bishop’s desk.
Secretary to assist the bishop’s office
Mrs Monika Kastner, from Stellenbosch, has been employed as secretary to the bishop
on a limited flexi-time contract. She will not be physically at the church office, but can
be reached on [email protected]
Partnership for Missional Churches (PMC) and Listening Process
Material on PMC has been passed on to the Congregational Councils and Synod
Delegates. May these help us to keep asking the key questions on congregational level
as we discern and listen to “what God is up to?” with His church. The joys, successes,
pain and disappointment we experience are part of this journey to be the Body of Christ
in this corruptible world.
May the 6 Disruptive Missional Practices (Dwelling in the Word, dwelling in the
World, Spiritual Discernment, Focus for Missional Action, Announcing the Kingdom,
Hospitality) help us to get out of our comfort zones and learn new habits in our being
church to the glory of God.
Visit by EKD (Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland) in 2018
A delegation of members of the Board of the EKD (Rat der EKD) have visited us from 9
-11 March 2018. They visited the Philippi, St Martini and ELC Strand Street
congregations, as well as our diaconical and outreach projects in iThemba Labantu and
Philippi Children’s Centre and two farming projects. The open and frank sharing and
engaging was helpful to both parties. They were overwhelmed by the diversity and also
by the unique circumstances the different congregations struggle with.
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The members of the delegation listened very intensively and engaged eagerly, both at
the Faculty of Theology in Stellenbosch and with the Church Council, when aspects of
the Partnership of Missional Churches were shared. Some of the church leaders want
to know more and learn more from the experiences we are making with PMC.
We are grateful that they took the time to come and see and share as we are on a
journey together as children of God.
ELCSA (Cape Church) Webpage
We have a new webpage! http://dev.mistakenfortrees.co.za/capechurch/ Use it and
share the news. If you find any mistakes or have a contribution, let us know at
[email protected]. We thank Elke Dunaiski for the excellent work done.
Evangelical Lutheran Mission (formerly Hermannsburg Mission)
Bishop Filter will be representing our church at a Partner
meeting of the ELM in Porto Allegre, Brazil, from 21 to 28
April 2018. This meeting serves to strengthen the network
of partner churches globally.
Nachrichten aus dem Büro des Bischofs
Sekretärin des Bischofs
Frau Monika Kastner, aus Stellenbosch, ist Sekretärin des
Bischofs. Sie wird nicht im Kirchenbüro sein, sondern
arbeitet für einige Stunden pro Woche, von Stellenbosch
aus. Sie kann auf [email protected] erreicht werden.
Partnership for Missional Churches (PMC) und
“Listening Process”
Arbeitsmaterialien vom PMC sind den Kirchenvorständen und Synodalabgeordneten
zugeschickt worden. Mögen sie uns eine Hilfe sein auf der Suche nach Gottes Wegen
mit seiner Kirche. Lasst uns neu fragen: was heisst es, Kirche hier und jetzt zu sein?
Gott ist unterwegs mit seiner Kirche in den Freuden, Erfolgen, Schmerzen und
Enttäuschung, die wir erleben.
Mögen “ the 6 Disruptive Missional Practices” (Dwelling in the Word, Dwelling in
the World, Spiritual Discernment, Focus for Missional Action, Announcing the Kingdom,
Hospitality) uns helfen, aus unserer Komfortzone herauszukommen und so neue
Gewohnheiten (new habits) zu entdecken in unserem Kirche-sein und so neu erfahren,
wie groß und herrlich unser Gott ist.
Besuch der EKD (Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland) in 2018
Die Delegation vom Rat der EKD hat uns vom 9 -11.3.2018 besucht. Sie haben durch
die Besuche in den Gemeinden Philippi, St Martini und Strand Street einen guten
Einblick von der Situation und den Herausforderungen bekommen, mit denen wir als
Kirche arbeiten. Sie haben erkannt, wie unterschiedlich jede Situation ist. Durch den
Besuch bei unseren diakonischen und outreach Werken in iThemba Labantu and
Philippi Childrens Center, sowie beim Besuch zweier Farmen, konnten sie weitere
Eindrücke gewinnen und sehen, wie groß die Herausforderungen sind Kirche zu sein in
einem so diversen Umfeld.
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Im Gespräch mit der Kirchenleitung und der Theologischen Fakultät in Stellenbosch
gab es ein deutliches Interesse an dem Weg, den wir mit der PMC gehen, denn auch
die Kirche in Deutschland fragt sich neu: wohin ist Gott mit seiner Kirche unterwegs?
Wir danken den Mitgliedern des Rates der EKD, dass sie ein Stück Weg mit uns
gegangen sind.
ELKSA (Kapkirche) hat eine neue Webpage
Wir haben eine neue webpage. http://dev.mistakenfortrees.co.za/capechurch/ Bitte
nutzen Sie sie.
Sollten Sie Fehler bemerken, oder wenn Sie einen Beitrag haben, melden Sie sich bitte
Wir danken Elke Dunaiski für die tolle Leistung!
Evangelisch Lutherisches Missionswerk (ELM) (Hermannsburg)
Bischof Filter wird vom 21. bis 28. April unsere Kirche bei einem Partnertreffen des
ELM in Porto Alegre, Brasilien, vertreten. Das Ziel dieses Treffens ist, das Netzwerk der
Partnerkirchen weltweit zu stärken.
GOTTESDIENSTE (RVH = Ev. Luth. Kirche, Rondevleihoogte)
April 2018
8.April (Quasimodogeniti) grün
10:00Uhr. Abendmahlsgottesdienst in RVH gehalten von Pastor Wolf von Kilian.
Kirchenvorsteherdienst haben Karin Kastern und Martin Detering. Die Kollekte ist
für die Gemeindekasse bestimmt. Nach dem Gottesdienst wird das Visitations
Team der Gemeinde einen Kurzbericht über die Visitation geben. Tee und Kaffee
im Gemeindehaus werden danach gereicht.
15. April (Misericordias Domini) grün
10:00Uhr. Gottesdienst in RVH mit Martin Detering. (Pastor von Kilian muss in
PE Gottesdienst halten.) Die Kollekte ist für die Musik der Kapkirche bestimmt,
da dieser Gottesdienst nahe an Kantate ist. Kirchenvorsteherdienst haben
Monika Lor und Sigrun Ammann. Im Anschluss an den Gottesdienst wird zu Tee
und Kaffee im Gemeindehaus eingeladen.
Mai 2018
6. Mai (Rogate) weiss
10:00Uhr. Afrikaanser Gottesdienst in RVH. Kirchenvorsteherdienst haben
Monika Lor und Sigrun Ammann. Die Kollekte ist für die Gemeindekasse.
Hinterher treffen sich alle zum Tee und Kaffee im Gemeindehaus.
20. Mai (Pfingsten) rot
10:00Uhr. Abendmahlsgottesdienst von Pastor Wolf von Kilian gehalten. Die
Kollekte ist für die Gemeindekasse. Kirchenvorsteherdienst haben Sigrun
Ammann und Martin Detering. Im Anschluss an den Gottesdienst wird zum Tee
im Gemeindehaus gebeten.
Juni 2018
3. Juni (1. So. nach Trinitatis) grün
10:00Uhr. Gottesdienst in RVH gehalten auf Englisch von Peter Lor.
Kirchenvorsteherdienst haben Monika Lor und Martin Detering. Die Kollekte ist
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für die Gemeindekasse bestimmt. Nach dem Gottesdienst wird zu Tee und Kaffee
im Gemeindehaus eingeladen.
17. Juni (3. So. nach Trinitatis) grün
10:00Uhr. Abendmahlsgottesdienst von Pastor Wolf von Kilian gehalten. Die
Kollekte ist für die Gemeindekasse. Kirchenvorsteherdienst haben Sigrun
Ammann und Martin Detering. Im Anschluss an den Gottesdienst wird zum Tee
im Gemeindehaus gebeten.
CHURCH SERVICES (RVH = Luth. Church, Rondevlei Heights)
April 2018
8th April (Quasimodogeniti) green
10:00hrs. Church service with Holy Communion, held with Pastor Wolf von Kilian
at RVH. Karin Kastern and Martin Detering are the church wardens on duty. The
collection is for the congregation. The Visitation Team will give a report back on
the weekend of discussion, to the congregation, after the service. After this
refreshments and fellowship will be enjoyed at the manse.
15th April (Misericordias Domini) green
10:00hrs. Church service with at RVH with Martin Detering (Pastor von Kilian has
to do service elsewhere). Church wardens Monika Lor and Sigrun Ammann are
on duty. The collection is for the music of the Cape Church, as this Sunday is
close to Cantate. After the service refreshments will be shared at the manse.
May 2018
6th May (Rogate) white
10:00hrs. An Afrikaans Service held at RVH. Church Wardens Monika Lor and
Sigrun Ammann are on duty. The collection is for the congregation. We will have
tea and coffee in the manse after the service.
20th May (Pentecost) red
10:00hrs. Church service with Holy Communion, held with Pastor Wolf von Kilian
at RVH. Sigrun Ammann and Martin Detering are the church wardens on duty.
The collection is for the congregation. After the service refreshments and
fellowship will be enjoyed at the manse.
June 2018
3rd June (1st Sunday after Trinity) green
10:00hrs. English church service with Peter Lor at RVH. Monika Lor and Martin
Detering are the church wardens on duty. The collection is for the congregation.
After the service refreshments and fellowship will be enjoyed at the manse.
17th June (3rd Sunday after Trinity) green
10:00hrs. Church service with Holy Communion at RVH held by Pastor Wolf von
Kilian. Church wardens Martin Detering and Sigrun Ammann are on duty. The
collection is for the congregation. After the service refreshments will be shared at
the manse.
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Seniorentreffen findet am 10. April 2018 wie gewohnt
statt mit Pastor Wolf von Kilian. Auskunft Heide Gali – Tel.
044 8870348 oder 082 3966422 und Briggi Stumpfe - Tel.
071 2422868.
4 Kreef Close, Woodfield Green, Loeriepark,
George
At Lotte Triebner’s home the seniors of our church
community meet on 10th April 2018 for fellowship under the
guidance of Pastor Wolf von Kilian. Contact Heide Gali at
044 8870348 or 082 3966422 or Briggi Stumpfe on 071
2422868.
For participation in the musical life of the congregation
contact Edna Wichern on 083 2676684 or 044 3431152. We need
brass instrumentalists!! Please contact
Edna. 2 musicians are already playing.
Please join them.
Im musikalischen Bereich der
Gemeinde ist Edna Wichern Ihr
Ansprechpartner bei 083 2676684 or 044
3431152.
Bläser werden gesucht!!! Bitte bei Edna melden!! 2 blasen
schon ........ kommt!! Macht mit.
Our congregation now has a webpage in the public domain. On it you can find the
latest newsletter which has our contact details and the directions to get to the church.
Many thanks go to Adriaan Pottas who manages it for us. This website is also to be
linked to the website of the Cape Church soon, so you will be able to find other
congregations there.
https://suedkapgemeinde.wordpress.com/
Unsere Gemeinde ist jetzt auch im Internet zu finden. Der Gemeindebrief, Auskunft
und Wegbeschreibung zu der Kirche sind dort zu lesen. Wir DANKEN Adriaan Pottas
ganz herzlich für seine Arbeit daran. Unsere Website wird bald auch an die Site der
Kapkirche gelinkt werden, wodurch andere Gemeinden auch erreicht werden können.
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Bithday Greetings go to: Wir gratulieren zum Geburtstag:
Christel KLAASSEN 3 April
Uschi SCHULZ 3 April
Thomas AMMANN 7 April
Karin JORDAAN 22 April
Brigitte STUMPFE 22 April
Reny PSOTKA 24 April
Rolf TELLER 24 April
Laurence SLABBER 26 April
Gisela ECONOMELLIS 29 April
Jaqui VON RIBBECK 30 April
Alexia Emma BEUTEL 4 Mai
Tamryn KASTERN 5 Mai
Peter LOR 10 Mai
Heide GALI 11 Mai
Werner RÖSCH 20 Mai
Lorraine GEHRMANN 26 Mai
Fritz-Walter WREDE 29 Mai
Rainer GEHRMANN 30 Mai
Lauren SPORKE 10 Juni
Maya RÖSCH 11 Juni
Mariette LIESKE 17 Juni
Christoph KASTERN (Snr) 27 Juni
Sigrun AMMANN 27 Juni
Kai SMIT JULING 30 Juni
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. Directions to the church–Lutheran Congregation, Rondevlei Heights
GPS: -33.968770, 22699286
From Plettenberg Bay and Knysna through Sedgefield, travel on the N2 towards
George. After Sedgefield, pass the Engen petrol station and golf course on your
left. Take the turnoff to the right, signposted “Swartvlei and Pine Lake, etc.” Drive
down the hill and bear left following the gravel road in a westerly direction. (Don’t
turn right to Pine Lake Marina.) After about 2,3 km take care- take the road
turning sharp left – not right to Rondevlei Nature Reserve. After 2km the road
curves to the right. Continue to the T-junction : turn right at the T-junction-marked
“Karatara”. Continue on this road, bearing left, which takes you up a steep little
pass to the plateau. At about 1,3 km from the T-junction the road starts levelling
out. Continue for 100m and turn left at the sign-post of the church “St Michael’s
Ev Luth Church” (blue sign). Follow the farm track that leads to the church. Park
your car on the lawn, enjoy the view and welcome!
Coming from George, travel through Wilderness on the N2 towards Sedgefield.
Before leaving the last urban areas of Wilderness, turn left onto the tar road
marked “Hoekville”. Drive all the way through Hoekville and Tousranten and
beyond, with the Outeniqua Mountains on your left. At the turnoff
“Sedgefield/Rondevlei” you turn right. There is a blue sign with the name of our
church “St Michael’s Ev. Luth. Church” at this point. Follow this gravel road for
about 1km and the church, with another blue sign, will be to your right. Turn into
the short farm track which leads to the church.
Wegbeschreibung zur Kirche der Ev.Luth. Gemeinde, Rondevleihoogte.
Von Plett, Knysna und Sedgefield, fährt man die N2 entlang durch Sedgefield.
Nach der Tankstelle und dem Golfplatz links kommt eine kleine Anhöhe und eine
Abzweigung nach rechts nach „Rondevlei, Pinelake Marina“. Hier fährt man
rechts ein kleines Stück auf Teerweg, und dann links auf den Sandweg, der an
den Ferienorten vorbeiführt. Immer weiter an der Vlei vorbei. An der scharfen
Linkskurve nicht nach rechts zum Naturschutzgebiet abzweigen, sondern links
weiter. Der Weg macht einen Bogen nach rechts an der Langvlei entlang. Dann
kommt die Ortschaft Rondevlei. Dort, an dem T-Anschluss, nach rechts
abzweigen. Die Strasse führt links eine Anhöhe hinauf – nicht nach rechts
abbiegen. Wenn man oben auf der Ebene ankommt, ist links die Kirche, mit
einem blauen Schild „Ev.Luth St Michaelis Kirche“ am Eingang. Willkommen!
Von George fährt man durch Wilderness, und etwa 5km weiter ist eine
Abzweigung nach links nach „Hoekville“. Die Teerstrasse führt durch Hoekville
und Tausranten. Dann an den Outeniqua Bergen
entlang, bis zu der Abzweigung rechts nach
„Sedgefield“ und „Rondevlei“ und dem blauen
Schild „Ev.Luth St Michaelis Gemeinde“. Rechts
auf den Sandweg. 1km weiter liegt die Kirche
rechst.
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IMPRESSUM Evangelisch-Lutherische Gemeinde Südkap
Postal Address: Postanschrift: P.O.Box 1392, George, 6530 NPO No. der Gemeinde : 043/237/NPO
Bankkonto der Gemeinde “Ev. Luth. Congregation Southern Cape”
Nedbank, York Street, George. Savings Account No. 2067005324
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Pastor Pastor Wolf von Kilian Tel: 071 392 4864
6 Riempie Uitzicht, North Street, Oudtshoorn 6625
Vorsitzender des KV Martin Detering Tel: 082 491 5975
Chairperson [email protected]
Kassenwärtin Karin Kastern Tel: 082 589 1318
Treasurer alternative Martin Detering
in Karin’s absence
Redakteur/Editor Gisela Economellis, Maya Rösch Junior & Karin Kastern
Email: [email protected]
Kontaktadressen, Gebietsvertreter / Regional contact details:
Plettenberg Bay Karin Kastern Tel: 044 533 0597
Knysna Uschi Schultz Tel: 044 384 0044 Fax:044 384 0737
Mossel Bay Karin Jordaan Tel: 044 693 0282
George Heide Gali Tel: 082 396 6422
Lakes Region Werner Rösch Tel: 082 556 6646
Bischof Gilbert Filter P.O. Box 15528, Vlaeberg, 8018 Tel: (o) 021 422 0592 Email: [email protected] Cell: 084 514 4946
ELCSA(Cape Church)Office [email protected] 240 Long Street, Cape Town Sectretary in the Church Office : Monika Kastner
Lutheran Church Stellenbosch and Somerset West
021 887 5030 [email protected]