01/02/2026
๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ | ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
โProfessing Christโ
On Sunday, 01 February 2026, Priest K Marthinus conducted a divine service at Wolseley Congregation in the Ceres-Wellington District.
The sermon was based on the Bible text from Matthew 10:32:
โTherefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven."
๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ: We profess our faith in Christ.
During the divine service, Priest Frederick Petro was called upon to serve.
๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐:
โ We believe in Christ and are not intimidated by the world.
โ The gospel determines our words, our actions, and our entire being.
โ The gospel is a great power and the source of our salvation.
โ We acknowledge Christ openly in the presence of others.
A special and solemn moment arose when 8 confirmands were called to the altar to recite their confirmation vow, especially the declaration, โI renounce Satan.โ
This vow reflects a deep commitment to reject all evil and to align oneโs life with the teachings of Jesus Christ.
๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐
A special message from Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider was read to the confirmands, encouraging them as they made their solemn commitment to follow Christ. He reminded them that Jesus Christ loves them unconditionally and that His teaching is a guiding light, not a burden. The confirmands were encouraged to live as disciples of Christ by loving their neighbour and professing their faith without fear, trusting that the Lord will always support those who serve Him. The congregation expressed their joy and gratitude for the confirmandsโ willingness to join them in serving, assuring them of their support and care within the love of Christ.
After the closing prayer and benediction, the choir concluded the divine service with hymn 382.
Thereafter, the Priest greeted the members and spent some time with the confirmands and their parents/guardians.
We now look forward to welcoming our confirmands into the ranks of the Young People, as they join the ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ (๐ฌ๐ฃ๐๐) movement. This special milestone will be marked by their first divine service with the Young People, taking place on Sunday, 15 February 2026 at 08:00, at the Paarlberg Amphitheatre, conducted by our Apostle, Gavin Van Der Hoven.
