Do To Others As Though You Were The Others
By: Revd. Jan Scholtz
An eastern stable
A starlit night
When God’s eternal light
Shone in the darkness
Of a cheerless world-
A child divine was born
In human form
Like all others
As though he were the others
Reared in poverty
Living in humility
Dying in ignominy
Rising in victory
God’s only Son
With humankind one
Sharing abundant life
With all others
As though he were the others
In a world past caring-
Sin-stained
Power-ridden
Poverty-stricken-
Christ’s [...]
Bible Handover
The Mount Zion United Church of Christ donated 70 bibles to the Luderitz Congregational Church during Stewardship Sunday on the 22nd of November.
The Mount Zion United Church of Christ is based in the state of
Pennsylvania in the United States and is headed by their Pastor, Dr.Larry Smith. Our two churches have twinned together for [...]
Groundbreaking Ceremony
The 26th of October was a very important date for the learners of Diaz Primary School. Not only did the school receive a generous donation of computers from Namport, but they also laid the foundations for a bakery that will serve the learners. The foundations for the bakery were donated by the Rotary Club and [...]
Dealing With Disability
Written by Gregory de Vries.
Grasp your new life and new goals firmly and move on.
Sudden or unexpected disability is an everyday reality in our society with accidents, current levels of violence or illnesses such as strokes.
Learn to accept.
The first step in dealing with a disability is accepting that it has happened and that your life [...]
Everybody Was Karate Fighting
Saturday the 7th of November was a big day for those that attend the Karate Club in the Trans Namib Hall. Sensei Bonnie, together with his Senior Sensei, Sensei Freddie, were grading the members in order to see if they were ready to move up a level or an entire belt.
The grading began at [...]
‘Tis The Season
Brightstart Montessori School held a pre-primary nativity play on the 14th of November at 10am. The audience was full of proud parents, siblings, friends and teachers as they watched the children aged 3-6 perform their end of year play. The nativity was written, produced and directed by the three teachers from lower school, Diane Metzger, [...]
Plans For Luderitz; Phase Two Begins
On Monday the 16th of November, the Luderitz Waterfront Development Committee held an important high-level business meeting in order to discuss the plans for Phase Two of their development scheme for Luderitz.
The meeting began at 8.30am sharp, with numerous speakers such as Her Worship the Mayor, Professor Katjavivi and representatives from Namport, Namdeb, and the [...]
Vulnerable Children Receive Donations
On the 23rd of October, CAFO donated clothes and toiletries to the orphans and vulnerable children that benefit from the recently established, “Empowerment Centre for Vulnerable Children”. This organisation is the brainchild of Pastor Tony Mbunda. He set it up in February of this year with a team of seven people that run the Centre [...]
Editorial
Welcome to our last edition of 2009! The last three months have flown by and we can’t believe it’s Christmas already. We both feel really at home here, due to everyone being so welcoming, and it definitely doesn’t feel like we deserve a holiday yet! From the 4th of December we will be travelling around [...]
Kitesurfing Talent Competes
The Speed Challenge competition 2009 officially opened on the 31st of October at the Town Council Chambers. The competitors, organisers and some locals attended to celebrate the opening. Isaac Lucas, the tourism officer of Luderitz arranged the opening and also was the organisers’ contact here in Luderitz before they arrived, and was thanked profusely for [...]
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