Winter warmth was the theme for Stonecroft Ministries’ May meeting and with a full hall at the Shelly Beach Methodist Church and exciting programme that certainly proved to be the case. Rani Naiker brought her Woolworths team and beauticians, who gave three fortunate volunteers facials like they have never had before. “We are all beautiful but that one also needs that special touch. Make up is not to hide but to perfect,” she said.
Winter clothing, from sleepwear to glamorous evening wear and everything in between, was modelled by Stonecroft members Ruth Fanner, Heather Greyling, Elvira Venter and Joan D’arcy. Delightful and knowledgeable Precious Masontweni commented on every garment as the models paraded them.
Then there was tea, provided by the talented bakers of the Methodist Women’s Auxiliary, who served a delicious spread of tasty savouries and sweet treats. As usual volume was at a crescendo as the members enjoyed each other’s company.
After tea Ruth Fanner performed a beautiful and spiritually inspirational worship dance to the song ‘The Goodness of God’. She shared that worship dance was not new, for in biblical times armies danced to the Lord before going into battle. The various colours of the worship flags have different meanings, green is for new life. Genesis 1 v 12 tells of the first greenery and Psalm 23 v 2 refers to green pastures and still waters. She said that is so calming. “God is so good to us, open our eyes and we will see him everywhere even in our tough times.”
Mark Smith of Project Exodus spoke with humour and compassion. He explained that Project Exodus is an international Christian organisation helping people out of the darkness of addiction and into the light of Christ. Using the analogy of clothing, a clever reference to the earlier fashion display, he shared that ‘winter’ happens to everyone. Mark shared how important it was to help people to find hope in Christ when they only see hopelessness.
In Project Exodus they assist people who have dysfunctional toxic habitual behaviour to see themselves as God sees them. Then they are able to change their identity and behaviour. He shared that seeing themselves as God sees them is crucial and quoted Romans 8 v 30, that ‘God predestined us and called us to be justified and glorified’. Project Exodus meets at Norwegian Settlers Church every Monday at 18:00.
Next Stonecroft meeting is on Friday, June 20 at 09:30. Taylor Herselman will speak on indigenous plants and Sushana Moodley will share on her voluntary aid to prisoners.
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