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16 Talk of the Town ADVERTISING / NEWSDESK: (046) 624 4356 Find us on Facebook October 11, 2018 Animals receive blessing on saint’s feast day ROB KNOWLES Pets, including dogs, cats, a hamster and two alpacas, were brought to the St Francis of Assisi Feast Day at St Paul’s Anglican Church in Port Alfred last Thursday to receive a blessing in the name of the saint. With unusual silence, the animals appeared to know that they were there for a special treat as archdeacon of the church Cynthia Webbstock, assisted by Ann Tyrell, said a short blessing for each of the beloved pets and bade them well as they journeyed back home with their owners. Webbstock was pleased that many of those who attended brought with them gifts of pet food and Tyrell busied herself selling the rest of the raffle tickets for the prize of a beautifully crocheted blanket. SPCA kennel manager Forbes Coutts gratefully accepted the gift of food as well as the R860 collected from the sale of raffle t i c ke t s . Felicity Smith from Bathurst was the lucky winner of the b l a n ke t . TWO BY TWO: Two animals often seen in Bathurst where they reside, alpacas Pupito, left, and Pablo, arrive with their owner Mary Riley at the Feast of St Francis at St Paul’s Anglican Church last Thursday to receive a special blessing HAPPY MAN: Forbes Coutts, the kennel manager for the Port Alfred SPCA, was pleased not just to be standing with the ladies but for having accepted donations from the congregants of St Paul’s Anglican Church at the Feast of St Francis of Assisi and the blessing of the animals that took place at the church last Thursday. With Coutts are, from left, Sandra Pool, Ann Tyrell and St Paul’s archdeacon Cynthia Webbstock QUITE A HANDFUL: Chocy, the rich brown poodle, and owner Hazel Schreiber attended the Blessing of the Animals, held at St Paul’s Anglican Church last Thursday in celebration of St Francis of Assisi Pictures: ROB KNOWLES Story of pastor’s inspiring journey TK MTIKI The impact and power of pastor Buyisile Geelbooi’s testimony at the Christian Men’s Association breakfast held at Tash’s Craft Bar on Saturday was demonstrated by the audience’s appreciation at the end of his talk. Born and raised in Grahamstown, Geelbooi said he was converted in 1983 and began preaching on a local level in Bathurst, Grahamstown and Alicedale. He obtained a theology degree at Rhodes University. “I was born in a poor family and my mother and father were domestic workers working for different families in G r a h a m st o w n , ” he said. In those days, he and his siblings would wa i t for their mother to bring home leftovers as their s u p p e r. Talking about his academic interests, he said he had wanted to be a medical doctor but could not fulfil that dream because of financial difficulties. Geelbooi said he then ended up doing a certificate in First Aid, which paved the way to his doing a degree in t h e o l o g y. A turnaround life event happened when a Rhodes lecturer, whom he did not name, recruited him to work GARDEN CLUB ALL WELCOME for the English Department at Rhodes, where he earned double what he was getting at St John’s Ambulance. Geelbooi said he began working mornings for St John’s Ambulance and then from 1pm until evening at Rhodes. Being in an academic sphere, he then decided to pursue a part-time theology degree, while continuing to work. His gift of preaching started to manifest in 1987, when he began preaching in B at h u r st , Grahamstown and Alicedale, and in the open with loud s p e a ke r s . Using every opportunity as a platform to minister the Gospel of Christ, which he defined as the “power unto salvation”, Geelbooi said he also used to preach when travelling by train. Geelbooi leads 13 churches in the Eastern Cape, and is also an international speaker. Some of the countries he has preached in include Zimbabwe and K e n ya . Geelbooi went on to comment on the state of the current church. “My journey gave me a very huge concern about the institution we call church. “Why things are happening the way they are happening today, while the church is still alive,” he said. He posed this challenge to the audience by saying: “There are things that one day God will blame the church for.” He said these things should not be happening in the place where God deployed the church. According to Geelbooi’s observation, the church was divided into two aspects – spiritual and physical. He said the church as an organisation was an assembly of the called ones, whereas the church’s spiritual aspect was where it was referred to as the Body of Christ. “You cannot be a member of a local church if you are not a member of the universal church. “You should be a member of the Body of C h r i st . ” Geelbooi is of the view that some of the problems experienced by the church today emerge in the disorder of spiritual life. “The problem is in the order. “We have spirit, soul and the body. “We twist these things, thinking that we are a physical body while we are not. “I am a spirit, having a soul and living in a b o d y, ” he said. Explaining the role of each, he said: “The spirit is Godconsciousness, the soul is self-consciousness and the body is physical-consciousness so that I can connect to this physical world.” He appealed to other ministers to make their presence felt. “You are the ministers of reconciliation and God is calling us to be his sweet aroma. “God is in heaven but sent Jesus Christ to represent him and Jesus called his disciples and equipped them,” Geelbooi said. Inspired by Jesus’ method, he said he had developed a s ay i n g , “When I win him in Christ, I have to equip him in Christ and send him to do the same work.” He added that ministers should help build the saints up but also release them should they fully discover themselves in C h r i st . We will view gardens on the 16th of October from 9H00-12H00 JO-ANNE AND OWEN HILLIAR – 49 Southdown Avenue BERRY SCHMIDT – 2C Wesley Close Tea will be served CAROL AND DAVID JANKS – 11 Marlin Road LIEZL AND DERICK KLEYNHANS – 21 Smith Street ENTRY FEE R20 AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME! LIEZL 079 353 3518 A LIVING TESTIMONY: Pastor Buyisile Geelbooi, from Grahamstown, who delivered an inspiring testimony at the Christian Men’s Association breakfast at Tash’s Craft Bar on Saturday Picture: TK MTIKI
October 11, 2018 ADVERTISING / NEWSDESK: (046) 624 4356 Find us on Facebook Talk of the Town 17 OUT ON THE TOWN CONTACT US Newsdesk: (046) 624-4356 (Jon Houzet) Advertising: (046) 624-4356 (Mauneen Charter) TIME OUT: Having a rest while watching the rest of the field finish the Kowie Striders Buco Pineapple 10km race last Saturday are, from left, Kesley Clark, Nicola Brown and Kim Weaver Picture: NTOMBI MSUTU ALL THE WAY FROM THE BAY: These Port Elizabeth athletes, from left, Sizibule Dibela, Jack Mtshweni and Gabs Mtshala, enjoy time off for a chat after participating in the Kowie Striders Buco Pineapple run Picture: NTOMBI MSUTU ENJOYING THE SUN: Friends Louise Ferguson, left, and Pania Heny enjoy their drinks at the Port Alfred Country Club on Saturday after walking the Kowie Striders Buco Pineapple 10km race Picture: NTOMBI MSUTU A SHOO-IN: Rotarian Janet van Schalkwyk decorates her table at the Rotary Spring Tea, held at the Port Alfred High School hall on Saturday to raise funds for the NSRI – who demonstrated their new equipment – and Polio Plus, the Rotary International project to eradicate polio Picture: MAUNEEN CHARTER BUSINESS AND PLEASURE: Steve Gardner, left, and Rory McNelis at the annual GBS dinner held at the Port Alfred High School hall last Thursday night Picture: JON HOUZET OLDEST CLIENT: Damant Lodge resident Phyllis Futter, 98, with her son Ronnie Futter, who was visiting from Australia, at the annual GBS dinner held at the Port Alfred High School hall last Thursday night Picture: JON HOUZET WELL-DESERVED BREAK: Shannen Kethro and Reagan Robinson take a break after finishing the Kowie Striders Buco Pineapple 10km race Picture: NTOMBI MSUTU 2’s Company Saturday 27 October Tickets R130 Includes Meal
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