MINISTER’S NOTE                                 20 SEPTEMBER 2026

SEASON OF CREATION 2026

I wonder what it is that                             
you hope for, not just for
yourself, but for the people
you love and for the
world we share. Most of
us want those around us
to have good lives. We
want our communities
to be places where
people feel valued and
cared for. We want
there to be enough –
enough food, opportunity, dignity and hope. And yet, it is
easy to become preoccupied with our own needs, because
we live in a world that often tells us to look after
ourselves. Without noticing, we can begin to see life as a
competition rather than a gift we share.

The generosity of God invites us to see differently.

Everything we have is, in some way, a gift – our abilities,
resources, opportunities, relationships and this beautiful
earth we call home. When we see what we have as entrusted
to us by God, it changes the questions we ask.
Who around me needs to be seen? What do I have that
could become a blessing to someone else? Is there
something I could share, change or let go of so that
there is enough for others? How can the way I live help
God’s creation flourish?

God’s generosity is not meant to stop with us. It is meant
to flow through us. May our lives become faithful expressions
of God’s generous love, helping to create a world
where people, communities and all creation can flourish.

Blessings, Vuyelwa