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Rosehaven Memorial Service

Please join us as we gather together to honour those residents who passed away since the start of Covid-19. In the chapel at Rosebank Union ChurchSaturday 28th May, 9:30am Tea will be served after the service Please RSVP by 20th May…

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Family Sunday

RUC Kids will be having our first Family Sunday!Join us on the 15th of May after the 10 am service for a day of fun, food, and opportunities to sign up for some exciting programs. Boerewors Rolls will be on sale at R20 each. Christian Book…

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Baptism Service

A Baptism service will take place on Sunday 5 June For those wishing to be baptised, there will be a Baptism Class on Sunday 15 May For more information email nomalanga@ruc.org.za

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Dedication Service

We will be having a dedication service on Sunday 15 May. Please contact nomalanga@ruc.org.za for more information.

Church Announcements, Pastoral Moment

Pastoral Moment

We hope you enjoyed celebrating Easter this year as much as we did! As the Easter festivities subside (and with it the associated public holiday season), we are reminded that we constantly live our lives in proximity to the empty cross. Which is just another way of saying ‘Gospel Culture’!

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Discovering Church Membership

A special invitation to all those interested in becoming a member of Rosebank Union Church. A pre-requisite is that you attend our membership class in order to become a member. It will be facilitated by Pastor Ndaba. The next membership…

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Day of Prayer & Fasting

Please join us on Wednesday 27 April for our monthly day of Prayer and Fasting. This month we will not have our online Zoom Prayer meeting.

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New Member Applicants

The following prospective members have completed the membership class, and the interview process with the view of being recommended for membership. Should you have any concerns or comments, please raise them with any of the Pastoral Team:

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Pastoral Moment

The season is changing: cooler air and warmer colours. I’m not a fan of winter, but Autumn I can do! Beautiful days for being outdoors, enjoying the green before it gets brown. It also means Easter is around the corner!

Church Announcements, Weekly Bulletin

60’s +

Please join us for an afternoon of fellowship, tea/coffee, tea treats, and more. Date: Saturday 23 April 2022 Time: 15:00 Entertainment/Speaker: Cherry Pill (Violinist & Guitarist) We look forward to seeing our…

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Ministry Report Video

Thanks to our ministry leaders and to Jaime Lopez for putting together this fantastic video highlighting the work of our church ministries in 2021.

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Annual Report

Please follow the link to download the 2021-2022 Annual Report of our Ministries and Operations. Download

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An Update from JBC in Alex

Last year we partnered with Johannesburg Bible College and Rays of Hope to launch a new campus for JBC at the Rays of Hope facilities in Alexandra Township. This was only possible through the generosity of you - the church at RUC! Here is a short update video from Rev. Dr. Nat Schluter - the principal of the Johannesburg Bible College.

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Prayer Retreat

You are welcome to join us and spend the day at Jesus’ feet. There will not be child minding facilities so no children will be allowed. Date: Monday, 21st March 2022Time: 09:00 – 16:00Address: Integrated Aquaculture Farm BH34, R560,…

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Community Group Connect

Small Group involvement is one of our main strategies to instruct, counsel, and mobilize our church. These groups help people connect more deeply, grow in Christian maturity, and spread the gospel where they live, work, learn, and play. If…

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If you would like a printed monthly bulletin, please pick up a copy at the Welcome Desk.

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Arkadiy & Anneke Naydenov – International Messengers – Ukraine

Pray for the Naydenovs as theyfled Ukraine to Hungary and have now returned to South Africa.

Church Finances

Praise God for his continued provision for the church through the faithful giving of our members. Read the Finance Update from Fincom.

Employment Needed

Patricia Ledwaba, who used to run the Street Café, needs a job desperately so that she can provide for her 2 daughters. If you know of any opportunities for her, please contact Shelley@ruc.org.za

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New CEO

The search has started for a new CEO for Rays of Hope. For more information about the role, the job description or to apply, please contact Luiza Dehrmann at luiza.dehrmann@farolconsulting.co.za.

Smart Phones for Ignition Students

We are making a request for smartphones for the Ignition students to be able to complete some of their university requirements and engage with their mentors

A4 cereal boxes for ECD children’s art

Our ECD centre is looking for cereal boxes to use as storage “files” for our little people’s creative work. If you have any empty boxes, please drop them off at the Rays of Hope office.

Rays of Hope, Weekly Bulletin

Donations of goods

We are so grateful for all the donations received from the RUC congregation and are appealing once again for gently used clothing and goods. We wanted to let you know that we take whatever can be used in Alex to our partners there, and whatever…

Rays of Hope, Weekly Bulletin

#WarmUpAlex

It’s that time of the year again when Rays of Hope collects winter warmers to distribute to the most vulnerable in Alex – and it’s going to be cold this winter! We’re collecting blankets, jackets, beanies, gloves, scarfs and winter…

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Mentors for Young Adults

Rays of Hope is looking to support some young adults through a six-month long mentorship engagement. The requirement is for a mentor to spend 1-hour every month virtually with the young adult to guide, share, advise and assist them on their…

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Tax year-end donation to Rays of Hope

It's nearly the end of the tax year, so why not give yourself a tax break, by making a tax deductible donation to Rays of Hope, Rosebank's social outreach partner. All cash donations are eligible for Section 18A certificate. Please send your…

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Sponsor a Child

We’re looking for partners to sponsor a child to attend one of the Rays of Hope programmes. For a fixed monthly amount between R500 and R1250, you can ensure that a child gets the support and care that he or she needs. Go to www.raysofhope.co.za/sponsor…

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