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Introduction
Introduction
Faith expressed through worship, service, generosity and love.
Faith expressed through worship, service, generosity and love.
At St Michael's, we seek to embody Christ's love for our neighbours in practical and meaningful ways.
Ministry is not limited to what happens inside our church building. We look for opportunities to serve the people and communities we encounter in our everyday lives, while also working together through selected ministries that respond to particular needs in our wider community.
Through these ministries, we seek to share God's love, restore hope, offer practical support and build relationships.
Worship & Spiritual Life
Worship & Spiritual Life
Our life at St Michael's begins with our shared life as a worshipping community. Through worship, prayer, Scripture, fellowship and service, we seek to grow in our relationship with God and encourage one another in faith.
Ministry at St Michael's is not something carried out by clergy alone. As baptised Christians, we are all called to use the gifts God has given us in the service of Christ and his Church.
Worship
Worship
Our weekly Eucharist is at the centre of our shared life as a parish.
Sunday Eucharist — 08:30
Our worship includes Scripture, preaching, prayer, hymns and Holy Communion.
Many members of the congregation contribute to our worship through ministries such as reading Scripture, leading intercessions, serving at the altar, welcoming and assisting worshippers, preparing the church and supporting our music, sound and other practical needs.
Ministries of the Laity
Ministries of the Laity
At St Michael's, ministry is something we share.
Lay ministry is rooted in our common baptismal calling. Every baptised Christian is called to participate in Christ's mission and to use their gifts in the service of others.
From readers, intercessors, servers and sidespersons to those involved in pastoral care, teaching, outreach, administration and practical service, the life of our parish depends on the gifts and commitment of our lay members.
We see lay and ordained ministry as a partnership: clergy provide spiritual leadership, pastoral oversight and sacramental ministry, while lay people help extend Christ's ministry throughout the life of the parish and into the wider community.
Prayer
Prayer
Prayer is an important part of the life of St Michael's. We pray for our parish, our community, those in need and the wider world.
Prayer is also woven through the many ministries of the parish, as we seek God's guidance and depend upon his strength.
Junior Church
Junior Church
Our Junior Church provides children and young people with an opportunity to learn about Jesus, explore their faith and participate in the life of the church.
It welcomes children and young people from toddlers through to 18 years during school terms.
New families are always welcome.
Alpha
Alpha
Alpha provides an opportunity to explore the Christian faith in an informal and welcoming environment.
From time to time, St Michael's may offer Adult Alpha, Youth Alpha, Alpha Marriage or Alpha Parenting courses, depending on interest and demand.
Interested in an Alpha course? Contact the parish office.
Serving Our Community
Serving Our Community
Our faith calls us to look beyond ourselves and respond to the needs of those around us.
St Michael’s is involved in several initiatives that seek to demonstrate Christ’s love through practical action, compassion and generosity.
Holding Cross Ministry
Holding Cross Ministry
A simple cross. A tangible reminder of God's presence.
A simple cross. A tangible reminder of God's presence.
Launched in 2025 as part of St Michael’s 75-year celebrations, the Holding Cross Outreach Initiative was born from a desire to share God’s love in a tangible way while providing practical support to a couple in our extended community.
A Holding Cross is a small wooden cross designed to fit comfortably in the palm of the hand. Its smooth, rounded shape makes it particularly suitable for prayer and reflection and for people who may have difficulty holding a traditional cross.
It can be:
Held during prayer or quiet reflection
Given to someone who is ill, grieving or experiencing difficulty
Kept as a personal reminder of faith
Given as a meaningful gift
Treasured as a lasting keepsake
A ministry that blesses both giver and receiver
A ministry that blesses both giver and receiver
Each Holding Cross is lovingly made by a couple in our extended community who use their woodworking skills despite physical challenges. Proceeds from the sale of the crosses go directly towards supporting their basic needs, including food and electricity.
Holding Crosses are available at St Michael’s for R15 each.
By purchasing a Holding Cross, you receive a meaningful reminder of faith while helping support the people who lovingly make them.
Nahoon Community Outreach
Nahoon Community Outreach
Working together. Serving our community. Sharing hope.
Working together. Serving our community. Sharing hope.
Nahoon Community Outreach (NCO) was established in 2019 as a collaboration between churches in the greater Nahoon area. Its purpose is to support and uplift people experiencing poverty and unemployment in a loving and sustainable way.
St Michael’s has an active and leadership role within this ecumenical ministry.
NCO seeks to:
Provide meals for people in need
Support people seeking employment
Develop work-readiness and job skills
Encourage personal responsibility and growth
Build relationships and share the Gospel
The ministry's approach is summed up in the principle of offering a “hand-up, not just a hand-out.”
Meals & Support
Meals & Support
NCO operates soup kitchens on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:00, providing a warm meal and bread to people in need. The current information states that approximately 60 litres of soup and 32 loaves of bread are used each week.
Work Skills
Work Skills
Weekly worker-readiness workshops help participants understand what employers are looking for, develop their CVs and prepare for employment. Participants can then progress to the Job Club, where they are encouraged to actively seek employment and explore entrepreneurial opportunities.
How You Can Help
How You Can Help
You can support NCO by:
Making soup
Prepare soup in 2-litre containers and drop it off at St Michael’s or another NCO church.
Donating bread
Brown sliced bread is particularly useful.
Volunteering
Help at the Tuesday or Thursday soup kitchens or with Thursday dry-meal packing.
Giving financially
Support NCO directly or make a donation through St Michael’s using “NCO” as the reference.
Parish Charity Shop
Parish Charity Shop
Good things finding new homes while supporting children in need.
Good things finding new homes while supporting children in need.
Our Charity Shop collects donated pre-loved clothing and household items and makes them available for affordable resale within our wider community.
All proceeds support children-focused charitable and outreach initiatives.
During 2025–2026, the Charity Shop raised just over R25,000, helping support organisations and causes including CHOC, Child Welfare, Guardians of Hope, Breath of Life and a primary school in the Chulumna villages.
How you can help
How you can help
Donate
Gently used clothing and suitable household items.
Shop
Come along and find a bargain.
Spread the word
Tell others about the Charity Shop and the work it supports.
Open: First and last Wednesday of each month
Time: 12:30–13:30
Knitting & Sewing Ministry
Knitting & Sewing Ministry
Creating with care. Giving with love.
Creating with care. Giving with love.
What began during the COVID-19 pandemic as the “Mask Army” — a group of church members sewing masks for people who did not have access to them — has developed into a small network of knitters and sewers who continue to use their skills to bless others.
Today, members create items such as:
Beanies
Mittens
Socks
Blankets
Baby booties
Crocheted teddy bears
These items may be donated to organisations such as Child Welfare, Guardians of Hope and Breath of Life, or distributed to maternity and oncology wards at the local government hospital.
This is a small, largely behind-the-scenes ministry involving members of several churches. St Michael’s serves as a drop-off point for completed items and donations of wool or fabric, and some St Michael’s members help distribute the finished items to beneficiaries.
Sometimes ministry happens quietly, one stitch at a time.
How Can You Get Involved?
How Can You Get Involved?
There is a place for you here.
There is a place for you here.
Ministry does not always require a large commitment or a particular title. Sometimes it is as simple as giving your time, sharing a skill, making a donation, preparing a meal, praying for someone or offering encouragement.
There are many ways to serve according to your gifts, interests and circumstances.
Pray
Pray
Pray for our parish, our community and the people served through our ministries.
Give
Give
Support the work of St Michael's and the organisations with which we partner.
Serve
Serve
Offer your time and practical skills to help others.
Share
Share
Tell others about the work being done in our community and invite them to become involved.
Encourage
Encourage
A kind word, a listening ear or a simple act of compassion can make a meaningful difference.
Living for Others
Living for Others
Our ministries are one way that we seek to live out our calling as a church:
to be a loving community centred on Jesus and living for others.
Whether through a simple wooden cross, a warm bowl of soup, a loaf of bread, a bargain from the Charity Shop, or simply taking the time to care for another person, we believe that small acts of love can make a lasting difference.
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