Old Naledi News 16

November 27, 2007

“And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.” ~Isaiah 9:6

Prayer Requests

*Mma Moruti Schaffer of Open Baptist Church suffered a severe heart attack this week. Please pray for her health and strength for Pastor Norman and the congregation. She has been released from the hospital and is resting at home.

*Moruti’s sister is terminally ill from low blood sugar. Please pray for their family as well.

*Please pray for the transition for the Standard Sevens who have just graduated from Sunday school. They attended their first full church service on Sunday.

*Please pray for the senior youth group who will perform several songs at OBC on Sunday in preparation for a special offering to benefit the December Camp in Pogudugudu.

*Pray for Mma Moruti and Bushie, who will begin teaching Sunday school next week.

*Thank you for praying for Rizo’s mother and Becky Hartnett. Both are back to normal and recovering.

Praise the Lord!

*Becky Coonrod, a friend of NBC at Faith church in America has been working hard to organize a youth group fundraiser for our December Camp. Thanks to many prayers, they were able raise enough to send 10 of our youth to Pugudugudu to minister among the Basarwa. OBC will also be taking a special offering this Sunday for the trip. We are truly overwhelmed by the blessings that God showers on us through His body!

This Week in the Fellowship…

The Junior Youth are leading our church into the advent season with scriptures, song, and candle lighting during the worship services. This Sunday, they presented the prophesy of Jesus’ birth in Isaiah 9 and prayed through the four names of Christ mentioned in the passage. This was a great way for us to meditate on who Jesus is and thank Him for who He is.

Moruti has been teaching about freedom and responsibility in Christ this week. We will begin to incorporate the sermons in Junior Youth quiz time and Sunday school to help transition the Sunday school children into the full service.

We welcomed Moagi back from Johannesburg this week. He and Lame are back and helping with all of the regular church programs including AWANA and Tlamelo teaching.