Rev Kym Bishop writes: This year in the Methodist Church we are celebrating 50 years of the Ordination of Women into the ministry of Word and Sacrament. The first woman ordained was Rev Constance Oosthuizen, on 17th Oct 1976.
Sundays
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We have three services every Sunday:
- 07h30 (traditional, songs from the hymn book)
- 09h00 (family service with children's church and youth)
- 18h30 (informal, contemporary)
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Our family spent a few days walking in the Berg recently and again and again we would look down into a valley below us and it would seem as if someone had drawn a line in the grass - on one side of the line, the grass was green and on the other it was brown.
In the final session of our 2026 Alpha course Nicky Gumbel spoke about the wonderful thing that happens in an Alpha small group when a handful of strangers start meeting regularly and sharing life together. Such a bond develops between group members that, come the end of the course, there is a real sadness that this rich communal life is coming to an end.
Connecting
Groups
Great as it is to be all together on Sundays, it is in small groups that we experience the best of community life - friendships, encouragement and a shared journey following Jesus in the midst of ordinary life. Contact us if you'd like to join a group, or visit our groups page for news and more info.
Come and meet us
It's easy to feel anonymous in a church community, but we really want to get to know all our people. We serve tea and eats at every service and would love to meet you! If you're new, sign up for one of our regular Newcomers Tea's.
Staying in the loop
Contact the office to be added to our WhatsApp group and/or email list to keep up to date with what is happening in our community (and have a look at our weekly Staying Connected newsletter).Getting involved
Mission projects
We support many worthwhile causes in our area and host two relief projects on our property - the Westville Churches Food Bank and our Soup Kitchen. Plan to come and visit these projects and find out where you can play your part.
Serving in a team
Serving forms us. It changes us from guests into hosts and really makes us feel like part of the church family. Whatever your gifts and availability, we have a team for you to join - musicians, greeters, tea / coffee pourers, tech support, maintenance gurus, designers, decorators, organisers, communicators, and more! Let us know where you'd like to help.
Giving
Ministry is made possible at WMC through the faithful and generous giving of our people. More than that, for Jesus, giving is a discipleship issue - it reveals where our heart is. Find more details about our planned giving programme here.Questions
If you need help or advice with a memorial service, please contact our office. Your family do not need to be linked to our church - we will do our best to help.
Our minister conducts a limited number of wedding services for couples connected to our church. We are not able to host large receptions on our property.
We baptise adults (who have not been baptised before) and the children of members of the church. Contact our minister for more details.