Dear friends, Holy Week begins this year on Sunday, 2 April, with a focus on Jesus’ dramatic entry into Jerusalem, which began his final week in his journey to the cross. You are invited to join us for a Communion service at 09h00, as we remember this event and what it means to us. This […]
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Bergvliet Methodist Church Notices
Holy Week 2022
Join us for our Holy Week services of prayer & reflection on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday @ 19h00. These will be short services. On Thursday @ 19h00 is our Tenebrae Service (Service of the Shadows) Good Friday Service is at 09h00 and our Garden of Remembrance Service is just after that at about […]
Lent 2022
Dear friend, As we draw closer to Lent, it was suggested that we send out some info about the season, and the special events we are planning for this time. Please find all that info attached. Our Lenten theme this year is: “IRREPRESSIBLE—Find the resilience you need” by John van de Laar at Sacredise.com. I […]
Christmas Services
Dear Friends, For now, our services are planned as follows: Christmas Eve (24 Dec): 18h00 Crib Service (especially for children) Christmas Day: 08h00 All-Age Service in the Church Hall Space is limited due to COVID regulations and so booking is essential. Please contact the church office office@bmchurch.org.za 0217153045 before 24 Dec to book. The Christmas […]
Congregational Letter 11 Nov 2021
Dear friends, You are cordially invited to attend a “catch-up†morning at BMC on Saturday 20 November from 09h00-11h00. We will be reflecting on how God has sustained us despite the many challenges we have had to face, and we will be looking at what we might expect moving forward into the future. Please RSVP […]
Congregational Letter Sept 2021
Dear Friends, Warm Spring greetings to you all. As we witness life bursting forth all around us, we are reminded of the life God offers us through Christ, who burst forth from the grave victorious over sin and death. I am sure that many of us need to be reminded of this as we continue […]
In-Person Worship
Dear Friends, We continue to give thanks to God who sustains us even (and maybe especially) when we have exhausted our resources. God’s power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). We also give thanks for the vaccine rollout that has seen many people receiving at least one jab and some have received both. […]
Update on in-person worship services
Dear friends, Warm greetings in the midst of a chilly and wet Cape Town, I trust you are keeping warm and safe. After much deliberation, and on the advice of our Synod COVID advisory team, we have decided to only recommence with in-person worship from the 15th August 2021. The Western Cape is still experiencing […]