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LIFEO N E L I F E . MAKE IT COUNT.
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WELCOME TO HIS PEOPLE ROSEBANKWelcome to our church – we invite you to be at home with us. We are passionate lovers of God and lovers of people in Joburg. Our hearts burn with a passion for Holy Spirit transformation and our vision is to see lives, communities and society transformed through discipleship in the Word, the Presence and Power of God.
We live in exciting times and need to seek God’s face for how each of us can bring biblical and Godly transformation into the areas of life where we work or have influence. God has called us to be salt and light in our society and it’s time that we rise up and be true to this calling.
Our main article is based on our upcoming sermon series, Phakama − Arise & Build, where we take a closer look at how we can practically make a huge difference in our nation.
It is also exciting to share a testimony of multi-cultural, multi-generational discipleship happening in the church. As these are two of our core values, stories like these are a great inspiration.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope” − Romans 15:13.
With love, Roger, Nicola and the leadership team.
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What’s up in AugustCalendar details accurate at the time of printing. Please check our website for most recent updates.
01SAT
KENYA EVENING18h30 – 21h00, Conference RoomFor everyone who is interested to hear more about our church plant in Kenya.Info: Theam Oosthuizen – [email protected]
02 SUN
CONNECT SUNDAY
BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS CLASSEvery Sunday - 09h00 - 10h20; 17h00 (during services)
08SAT
WOMEN’S DAY BREAKFAST09:00-12:00.Tickets R100 pp. Space is limited, so booking is only confirmed once payment is made.Secure your place by booking on the His People App or at http://hispeoplerosebank.org/event/
13THU
WORSHIP NIGHT19h00 – 21h00, AuditoriumJoin us for a night of worship where we spend unhurried time in God’s presence, simply enjoying the pleasure of His company, receiving His love and pouring out our love on Him. Invite your world.
14FRI -
15SAT
VICTORY WEEKEND A course assisting believers to break free from past and present bondages, equipping them to walk in the victory that Christ purchased on the Cross.
SIGN UP: HIS PEOPLE APP OR HISPEOPLEROSEBANK.ORG/EVENT/
15 SAT
PROPHETIC TRAINING09h00 – 11h00This training is open to members of the prophetic team who have completed the Hearing God’s Voice Course.Info: [email protected]
16SUN
NEW SERIES: PHAKAMA – ARISE & BUILD
COMMUNION
HIS BIZ OPEN DAYAfter all 3 church servicesShowcasing the businesses of up and coming His Biz entrepreneurs. Goods will be on sale.
22SAT
HIS BIZ PLENARY09h00 – 12h00, Conference RoomFor all entrepreneurs and mentors.
23SUN
CHILD DEDICATIONDuring all the services - 08h30, 10h30, & 18h00Sign up: His People App or hispeoplerosebank.org/event/
25TUE
HP WORSHIP SETTING THE TONE
28FRI
DISCOVER HIS PEOPLE18h30 – 20h30An evening of warm interaction with our pastors over supper, taking a closer look at this His People vision, values and culture. We want to help you grow closer to God, follow Him more effectively and to connect into meaningful Christian friendships. We also cover what membership at His People involves.Sign up: His People App or hispeoplerosebank.org/event/Info: [email protected]
29SAT
HIS KIDS LEADERS TRAINING08h00 – 10h00Info: [email protected]
30SUN
BAPTISM08h30, 10h30 & 18h00 (during all services)Please complete the section on Baptism in the One-2-One booklet and listen to the baptism teaching - download from hispeoplerosebank.org/event/Sign up: His People App or hispeoplerosebank.org/event/
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What’s up in SeptemberCalendar details accurate at the time of printing. Please check our website for most recent updates.
04 FRI
PARENTS DATE NIGHTHis Kids present DATE NIGHT! Parents let us look after your kids any time between 17h00 and 22h00 as you go out and enjoy a date night.Pre-booking is essential. Listen out for announcements.Info: [email protected]
DISCOVER HIS PEOPLE18h30 – 20h30An evening of warm interaction with our pastors over supper, taking a closer look at this His People vision, values and culture. We want to help you grow closer to God, follow Him more effectively and to connect into meaningful Christian friendships. We also cover what membership at His People involves.Sign up: His People App or hispeoplerosebank.org/event/Info: [email protected]
06SUN
BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS CLASSEvery Sunday - 09h00, 10h20 & 17h00 (during services)
10THU
WORSHIP NIGHT19h00 – 21h00, AuditoriumJoin us for a night of worship where we spend unhurried time in God’s presence, simply enjoying the pleasure of His company, receiving His love and pouring out our love on Him. Invite your world.
11 FRI
MEN’S EVENT: “CHIVALRY IS NOT DEAD”19h00 - 21h00Watch this space for more details.For more information please contact Lereko - [email protected]
12 SAT
PROPHETIC PRESBYTERY09h00 – 12h00, Conference RoomOur Prophetic Team invites you to book a slot to receive prophetic ministry. Sign up: Book your 10 min slot on the His People App or hispeoplerosebank.org/event/Info: [email protected]
18 FRI-
19 SAT
MAKING DISCIPLES COURSEThe Great Commission (Matt 28:18–20) was given to every believer, making every believer a minister. This course will enable you to embark on one of the greatest adventures of your life.Sign up: His People App or hispeoplerosebank.org/event/Info: [email protected]
20 SUN
NEW SERIES: THE BOOK OF ACTS COMMUNION
27SUN
BAPTISM08h30, 10h30 & 18h00 (during all services)Please complete the section on Baptism in the One-2-One booklet and listen to the baptism teaching - download from hispeoplerosebank.org/event/Sign up: His People App or hispeoplerosebank.org/event/
29TUE
PRE-MARRIAGETuesday evenings 29 Sept – 27 Oct 18h30 – 20h30Get ready for the most important decision of your life. A five week course running on Tuesday evenings.Sign up: His People App or hispeoplerosebank.org/event/
Please sign up for courses on the His People App or Rosebank website. Connect Groups run throughout the week at various times. Details in foyer and on www.hispeoplerosebank.org.
UPCOMING EVENTS• 15Oct–17Oct:PositionedforBlessingCourse
WEEKLY EVENTS• PRAYER MEETINGS Tues & Sat 16:30 – 17:30• PRAYER & FASTING FOR THE NATIONS
Every first Thursday – www.hispeoplerosebank.org• JOZI LIGHTS (His Kids) Fridays,17:00 – 19:00• HIS YOUTH Fridays 19:30 – 21:30| 3 |
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“As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” − 1 Peter 2:4-5
As believers we are the living stones that form the church, so we first and foremost invest in
our people and give generously to our campus ministries and smaller congregations. However, every now and again, we are delighted to invest into the building where we meet!
As such, we have embarked on our foyer revamp, creating a space that is modern, open and that will be a perfect space for fellowship, events, weddings and so forth. The new coffee shop will also be perfect for getting together with friends over a good cuppa!
You might have also noticed our new street sign and signs inside the property. Now people driving past can’t miss us anymore! What a privilege it has been to upgrade our facilities and we praise the Lord for His provision.
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“There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires.”
These words by Nelson Mandela capture the sense of the journey that South Africa has been on over the last 20 years. We have experienced freedom from Apartheid but the journey to see a free and just South African society where each person can step into
their God-given calling continues. If we look around us, we see a society that is broken – we see high unemployment, poverty, crime, injustice, inequality and fear for the future. We battle rising inflation, an education system that is not ideal, a political system that is dysfunctional and people that are hurting. Many have experienced the valley of the shadow of death.
What are we as Christians to do about this? Are we meant to cross our arms, shake our heads and wait for heaven? Or are we meant to do something in the here and now to transform our nation?
DENNIS NEVILLE
About the contributor:
Dennis serves as part of the His People Johannesburg leadership
team and is the Programme Director for Home-Base, a project
that helps orphaned youth step into their full potential.
PHAKAMA ARISE & BUILD
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In our sermon series, Phakama – Arise & Build, we will be unpacking how we can practically impact these different spheres of society.
We live in exciting times and need to seek God’s face for how each of us can bring biblical and Godly transformation into the worlds where we spend our working lives. God has called us to be salt and light in our society. It is time that we rise up and be true to this calling, trusting God for wisdom, strength and favour to bring His way and will into our nation.
CRYING OUT TO GOD FOR OUR NATIONGod calls us to step up and be stewards of our callings and to become voices and hands to bring about true freedom in our nation. In 2 Chronicles 7:14 we read, “if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” God calls us to seek His face for this nation. In the book of Nehemiah, the cup-bearer to the King, Nehemiah, looked upon Jerusalem and saw that his community was broken. He cried out to God for wisdom and favour and God opened the door for Nehemiah to go to Jerusalem and to start to rebuild the walls of that once great city.
RISE UP AND BUILDIn Nehemiah 2:18 we read that Nehemiah told the people of Jerusalem, “of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, ‘Let us rise up and build’. So they strengthened their hands for the good work.” We are called to rise up in this nation and to build, trusting God that He will strengthen our arms for this good work. God gave Nehemiah a key strategy to rebuild the city of Jerusalem – each family was to build the walls close to their homes. God has placed each of us in a specific area of our society – education, politics, media, law, medicine etc. We need to build His Kingdom within each area, bringing light, life, hope and His strategy for each sphere of society.
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We recently met up with Siviwe Notshe and Werner Rautenbach after hearing about the special time they recently spent together in foundational discipleship.
What made you approach Siviwe for foundational discipleship?
Werner: I recently renewed my relationship with God and had some questions about the basics.
Did the multi-cultural and multi-generational dynamic with Werner change your usual approach to foundational discipleship?
Siviwe: No, with every person I have taken through foundations my approach is the same threefold approach. Everyone wants to be heard, understood and respected, therefore listening well and asking leading questions is a key approach. Everyone has fallen short of God’s glory and everyone sees in part, therefore sharing the truth with clarity is key. Everyone longs to discover the truth, thus pointing them to Scriptures and the Cross of Jesus continually is key.
How did your experience with Siviwe differ from your expectation?
Werner: The conversations with Pastor Siviwe was far above what I expected. I expected to hear what I already knew, or thought I knew. Yes, we talked about stuff like baptism in water and in the Holy Spirit, but we also talked about real pressing issues in my life and how this affects my relationship with God.
What was the most memorable moment during this time?
Werner: I gained a much better perspective from the Bible’s point of view, especially about the need to get baptised in water and how the baptism in the Holy Spirit works.
Siviwe: Passionately talking about baptisms and seeing Werner being baptised a week later.
What did you take away from this experience?
Werner: Probably the fact that salvation cannot be bought, but that God will reward His children for listening to Him.
Siviwe: Culture and tradition can sometimes be our greatest barriers to spiritual freedom. The Word of God must always inform, confirm and shape our traditions and culture.
Any other comments or thoughts you would like to share?
Werner: I gained knowledge about some biblical truths that I never knew about.
Siviwe: Most of us hunger for spiritual freedom, but we don’t know how to get there. The truth is that we cannot get there by ourselves. Being in a Christ-centred community is vital to taking that next step toward spiritual freedom.
Only the Gospel truly bridges the cultural and generational divides found in society. As the Lord works in our lives to grow us as one, let us be a shining light to
the world, a beacon of the hope the Gospel brings.
BRIDGING CULTURAL & GENERATIONAL DIVIDES
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N E W C O N N E C T G R O U P SLEADER’S NAME CELL EMAIL ADDRESS AREA DAY TIME TYPE
Babalwa Nyembezi 072 891 6770 [email protected]/Melrose
Sat 09h00 Ladies
Andrew & Mercia Le Roux
082 451 2654072 455 7255
[email protected]@mweb.co.za
Emmarentia Wed 19h00 YA
Shuping & Adelaide Makgathe
082 394 5181082 340 3750
[email protected]@gmail.com
Glenvista Wed 19h00 Family
Angelina Niki 083 6734753 [email protected] Houghton Thur 19h00 Ladies
Mimi Godji & Annida Raletoane
073 468 3424083 697 9412
[email protected]@gmail.com
Melville Fri 17h30 Ladies
Ovayo Ntlabati 073 310 4601 [email protected] Northcliff Wed 19h00 Ladies
Coert Grobler 082 825 4044 [email protected] Northriding Mon 18h30 Men
Mamello & Tiisetso
082 329 8168081 775 9008
[email protected]@gmail.com
Sandton/ Randburg
Wed/ Thur
19h00Married Ladies
Lisa Shippey 082 324 1793 [email protected] Rosebank Thur 07h30 Ladies
Nozi Gquoba 060 480 7315 [email protected] Soweto Sun 14h00 Ladies
Nolan Naicker & Morne VanRooyen
084 450 8260082 370 3611
[email protected]@isisekelocomms.co.za
Winchester Hills Wed 18h30 Men
Mbali Mavuso 061 452 2903 [email protected] Guru's Fri 17:00 Ladies
Malebo Komane 078 721 4941 [email protected] Killarney Sat 18:30 Ladies
Hopewell & Ayanda Mbuyisa
072 123 3937 [email protected] Randburg Thurs 19:00 Mixed
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Our LeadersRoger and Nicola Pearce are the Senior Pastors at His People Church Johannesburg. Roger heads up the Africa Regional team of Every Nation and serves on the Every Nation International Apostolic team.
ROGER & NICOLA PEARCE Lead [email protected]
SIMON & LINDI LEREFOLOExecutive Pastor & Pastoral [email protected] [email protected]
IAIN & LISA SHIPPEYPastoral [email protected] [email protected]
DORIAN & BELINDA WRIGLEYBusiness & [email protected] [email protected]
DAVID & CAROLINE WEBBSocial [email protected] [email protected]
MARK & DEBBIE [email protected]
GREGORY PEEKPastoral & Prophetic [email protected]
SIVIWE & MARCIA [email protected] [email protected]
GLORIA NDLOVUPastoral [email protected]
LEREKO [email protected]
JONATHAN & JOANNE PARDEYChildren’s [email protected] [email protected]
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City-wide Elders: Roger and Nicola Pearce (Lead Elders), Simon Lerefelo, Andrew & Carol Gossman, Dorian & Belinda Wrigley, David & Caroline Webb, Langa Mbonambi, Carol Mkize.
Exco: Roger Pearce, Simon Lerefelo, Andrew Gossman.
Remuneration Committee Chairperson: David Webb.
Operations and Finance Manager: Derrick Moodley.
DERRICK & PRISCILLA MOODLEYAdministration & Social [email protected] [email protected]
NICK & SHEILA ROWE Pastoral [email protected]
JESSE [email protected]
DEAN & YVETTE MANNERING Pastoral [email protected]
DAVID & SARAH PORTER Pastoral [email protected]
ZALE & CATHERINE HECHTER Pastoral [email protected]
MARGIE ROBINSON Pastoral [email protected]
ADESOLA & LAYO ILLEMOBADE Pastoral [email protected]
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Being in ministry, a wife and a mother is a juggling performance where every single ball is so precious that I can’t afford to take my eyes off them. Everything is constantly demanding my attention, passion, love and time. I am stretched and challenged daily.
My daughter is two and has embraced that wonderful era called the terrible two’s. She is a loud ball of hyperactivity, discovering new things at every turn. She is such an explorer and nothing stands in the way of her adventurous spirit. My husband and I have been married for three years and to be honest, nothing quite prepares you for life with someone else. Sharing life with someone who is so similar to you and yet so different from you all at once, is hard, funny, frustrating and amazing.
Being in ministry is almost a combination of being a mom and wife. It has seasons that come
with different challenges and adventures. In my ministry life, I get to see and experience God’s love for His people and His bride every day. A lot of people ask me how I balance all these roles. The answer is simple: Jesus. A relationship with Jesus gives me all the strength, love, stability, humility, creativity, accountability and grace I need to be who I need to be.
“I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” Phil 4:13
Celebrating womenWE HONOUR OUR MOMS, WIVES, DAUGHTERS
AND FRIENDS THIS WOMEN’S DAY.BY LEBOHANG RAMEETSE
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