Monthly Archives: December 2012

Pastor of the year 2012: Rev. Dr. Gottfried Martens (SELK)

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

One of the special honours in life is if others acknowledge what your doing. Getting things done in your own sight and from your own perspective is ok, but having others sing your praises means something extra-ordinary has been achieved. … Continue reading →

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The annual circular for 2012 from Murrayfield

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Dear friends & family: Attached please find our annual circular about our lives here and elsewhere. Its more about my work and the way I see things going on in our Church and amongst Lutherans than about our family even … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Order of service in Zulu and Tswana

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lutheran Order of Service for the 4th Sunday in Advent is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on the gospel of the evangelist Saint John in the 1st chapter verses 19-23 (24-28) … Continue reading →

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21st December: Holiday of the apostle St. Thomas

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Today the Church commemorates the apostle St. Thomas, whom Jesus Christ led from being a hardend sceptic to being an ardent confessor: “My Lord and my God!” Read more about him here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_the_Apostle May the Lord and saviour Jesus Christ send … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for the 21st December 2012

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Herrenhuter readings for the 21st December 2012 “After this I will pour out my Spirit over all flesh” (Joel 3,1 following Luther’s translation):  “In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem…” (Joel 3:1 NIV) “But … Continue reading →

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Losung for Thursday 20th, December 2012

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Losung for Thursday 20th, December 2012 “Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.”  (Psalm 127:1) “Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.” (2. … Continue reading →

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Welcome visitor in our garden

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

The rare grey/green bush-shrike or Spookvoël [Afrikaans]; uHlaza (also applied to Orange-breasted bush-shrike) [Zulu];  Gladiateur de Blanchot [French]; Graukopfwürger, Riesenbuschwürger [German]; Picanço-de-cabeça-cinzenta [Portuguese] comes to whistle his eerie call in our garden: Very special! Read more about him here: http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org/birds/malaconotidae/malaconotus_blanchoti.htm

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Losung und Lehrtext für Mittwoch, den 19. Dezember 2012

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Losung und Lehrtext für Mittwoch, den 19. Dezember 2012 “The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God … Continue reading →

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Losung und Lehrtext für Dienstag, den 18. Dezember 2012

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Losung und Lehrtext für Dienstag, den 18. Dezember 2012 Er steht dem Armen zur Rechten, dass er ihm helfe von denen, die ihn verurteilen. (Psalm 109,31) Er, der heiligt, und sie, die geheiligt werden, stammen alle von Einem ab. Aus diesem … Continue reading →

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Sturmius von Fulda (+779): Abbot and missionary

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Abbot Sturm of Fulda was a follower of Saint Boniface (Apostle of the Germans) and founder of the famous Benedictine monastery and abbey in Fulda. His death is commemorated by the Church on the 17th December. Read more about him here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Sturm

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