07/06/2026
๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ก๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐
On Sunday, 31 May 2026, the congregation of NAC San Remo was served by Rector Priest Russel Stubbs, with Priest Josias van der Heyden called upon to serve alongside him.
๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐
๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ:
2 Corinthians 13:14:
"๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ณ๐ข๐ค๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐ด๐ถ๐ด ๐๐ฉ๐ณ๐ช๐ด๐ต, ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ฐ๐ฅ, ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ญ๐บ ๐๐ฑ๐ช๐ณ๐ช๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ช๐ต๐ฉ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ"
๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ:
The congregation was reminded that the work and activity of the triune God are beautifully expressed in the closing benediction of the divine service. The message emphasized that this Trinitarian blessing is a powerful divine promise, addressed personally to each believer, while also encouraging us to positively impact those around us. Through God's grace, love, and fellowship, we are inspired and empowered to live our lives as true Christians.
๐ฑ๐ฌ๐๐ต ๐๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด
A special highlight of the day was the celebration of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Danver and Maureen Brooks. During the service, the Rector briefly reflected on their marriage journey and drew a meaningful connection to the divine service text. He reminded the congregation that a lasting marriage is built upon grace in words and deeds, choosing to uplift rather than condemn. Our actions should always be motivated by love for God and our neighbour, especially those closest to us.
The congregation shared in the joy of this remarkable milestone and celebrated God's hand of grace throughout five decades of marriage. Following the divine service, the Rector and the anniversary couple took the opportunity to capture memorable photographs with family, friends, and members of the congregation, preserving the memories of this special and blessed occasion.
We congratulate Danver and Maureen Brooks on their Golden Wedding Anniversary and wish them God's continued grace, love, and fellowship in the years ahead.
