St Winifreds Methodist Church

Methodist Church of Southern Africa Upper South Coast Circuit

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It’s good to be home once again after my holiday in London.  One cannot get a greater contrast of life style, than Warner Beach and the city of London – one does not go to London for a rest!

My children who I stayed with, lead very busy lives and it’s impossible not to get caught up in it, apart from the fact that in London there is always so much to do.  It’s exciting to jump on and off the underground as they wiz you from St. Paul’s Cathedral to Hampstead Heath and then to the Thames where one can stroll along the river and eat at one of the little pavement cafes, weather permitting!

We went to the theatre in Drury Lane one evening, which was a real treat for someone who only manages to go to the theatre once or twice a year, if I’m lucky. One of the real highlights of my holiday though, was taking a weekend trip to Devon and Cornwall, perhaps one of the loveliest parts of England.

It was wonderful to just allow my imagination to run wild as we drove over the moors of Dartmoor, one could just imagine the figure of Heathcliff emerging from the mist, as he did in Wuthering Heights.  Then to walk along the cliff tops at Bude in Devon, with the blistering English wind blowing in our faces and the waves of the Atlantic ocean beating on the rocks below.  Then all too soon it was back to London and the fast pace of life in the city once again.

 It was not surprising that I slept like a baby all the way home on the plane even though we flew through a terrific storm and apparently people were being given oxygen and help all around me.  I slept blissfully on – content – my children were well, it had been a great holiday and even though it had been sad to leave, it was good to be coming home.  It is good to be home.

Love to you all.

Hi my name is Jason Witting, for those who don't know me I'm Annerie the church secretary’s son, or the short guy who is always changing his hair style or colour.

I was born on the 1st of  May 1982 in Krugersdorp.  My family and I moved down to Natal in 1988 as we could no longer bear the pain of being called "vaalies".   I started my school life in Natal so basically I grew-up here.  We moved to Winklespruit when I was almost finished with Gr. 1 (class 1) and around about this time my mother was looking for a church to call her own and so after a stint with the Catholic Church we came to be at St. Wins.  I remember going to Church all dressed up in this suit my mother bought me, Aaagh !.  I joined Sunday school and soon became active in the youth or should I say I was friends with the Pienaar boys.  I always believed in God and had asked Christ to come into my life from an early age but I was more interested playing in at the minister’s house with his sons than being a follower of Christ.  When they left in 1995 I was forced to move on and change.

I made new friends in the Church and soon began playing an active role in the Youth. With the help and guidance of Brain Hutton our ex Youth pastor I began developing my skills and talents and gifts that God gave me.  I found out that I had a knack for playing the guitar and soon began using this gift to contribute to the Youth.  I joined confirmation and was confirmed at St. Wins in 1997. I began playing worship in cell and also on camps.
With the growth of our cell group I became the lead guitarist in our youth band, preferring the electric guitar to the acoustic one.
With the departure of Warren Hofland, our worship leader and rhythm guitarist, I was placed in the spotlight and had to take over. I am now the worship leader in our Youth worship band and play for our cell group which sometimes has up to 100 people in it.

It seems like only yesterday that the last Grapevine came out.  They say time flies when you are having fun.  That’s exactly what the youth have been doing.  What with Confirmation camp, Youth camp, as well as all the other youth activities.

Confirmation camp:

“For it’s the mystery of the universe You’re the God of Holiness And yet you welcome souls like me And with the blessing of your Fathers’ heart You discipline the ones You love There’s kindness in your majesty Jesus those who recognize your power Know just how wonderful you are. As you draw near."

Youth camp: 

1 x Holy Spirit
73 x campers
1 x youth worship team
1 x beautiful setting

 God has been so gracious with this project even to our phone number 9037777.  It is so exciting when one sees confirmation like the wholeness of His numbers.  Please feel free to drop in at any time, and come and look what God is doing in our community.