Potpourri
 ACHIEVER
Kirsten
Marsh,
18,
received a number of awards at her school's Matric Honours Evening, in
October, 2003.
She
received trophies for the highest marks in her grade for English and
for History.
The
Creative Writing trophy was awarded to her for finishing in the top
100 in the country in the De Beer's English Olympiad. She was
examined in both poetry and prose on the topic 'Conflict and
Resolution in South Africa'
She
received the Dux Cultural trophy for her contribution to school
drama. She wrote, directed and acted in the play 'Survivor Jo'burg'
as part of the school's drama festival. For the same play she was
awarded a diploma and gold medal by the Kempton Park Eisteddfod.
Kirsten
passed matric with distinctions in English, History and Afrikaans, and
has since moved to Glasgow, Scotland. Before her departure she
attended the Cyrildene and Hope Christian Fellowship congregations of
the Worldwide Church of God, where she took an active part in youth
leadership.
She
plans to study journalism in the future.
 BIBLE
SOCIETY WALK
Mrs. Marjory Quirk,
aged 84, of the Table View Christian Church, raised R400.00 plus for
the South African Bible Society, by walking 4 kilometers. The Senior
Citizens of Vue du Cap Retirement Center take part in this annual
event to raise money to pay for Bibles for the underprivileged. Each
Bible printed and delivered to the underprivileged costs R19.00. She
received a medal for collecting the second largest amount of money.
 Birth
Samuel Johan Kruger
was born in Calgary, Canada on the 27th November, 2003 (to
Jonty and Kendra). First Kruger Boy for Johan and Colleen of the Table
View Church, South Africa. He weighed 3.5 kilograms. This is our
sixth grandchild.
 OBITUARY
Abner
Solomon Somzana
died on 4 October 2003 at the ageof 75. He suffered from an illness
that began by a mild stroke in 2002, and which became
severe with other complications until his death.
Abner
was baptized in Durban in 1964 and ordained as an elder in 1997. He
took care of WCG members in the areas bordering KwaZulu Natal -
Lusikisiki, Bizana, Flagstaff and Maluti as well as sharing some
services with the Lusaka congregation. His long-time close friend and
former elder, Patrick Mbokodi spoke on his life in the church. Thomas
Masela, pastor of the Umtata congregation, gave the message for the
occasion.
He is
survived by 3 daughters, 2 sons, 11 grandchildren and 3 sisters. He
will be sadly missed by all.
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