Bluff Methodist Church
(South Durban Circuit)
MISSION STATEMENT
“With a Unified Spirit, we Reach Up, we Reach Out, with the Love of Christ”
This indicates that we seek to:
Be unified by the help of the Holy Spirit, while acknowledging our diversity.
Reach Up in worship and acknowledgment of God, with Christ Jesus placed at the centre of our praise.
Reach Out to congregation members and into the wider community, motivated by Christ’s example of love and the help of the Holy Spirit.
LOCATION OF SOCIETY
Physical address:
Corner of Wesley and Pearce Roads
Bluff
4052
GPS Coordinates:
E 0310 01’ 48” S 290 54’ 26”
Postal address:
P.O. Box 21038
Bluff
4036
Contact Details:
Church Office Tel: +27 (0) 31 466 5540 / 2
Fax to Email: +27 (0) 86 613 5738
Manse Tel: +27 (0) 31 466 3641
Email address: bluffmethodist@ionet.co.za
Office Hours:
Monday & Friday: 08h00 – 13h00
Tuesday to Thursday: 08h00 – 15h30
Ministers:
Rev. Hugh Jenkins
Rev. Joani Geldenhuys-Jenkins
Church Secretary:
Ms. Pam Reid
Treasurer:
Mrs. Martie Hildyard
Society Stewards:
Mrs. Elaine Gonneau
Mr. Sean Lourens
Mrs. Dawn White
Mr. Hannes Redgard
Mr. Paul Clover
Mr. Mark Classen
Mrs. Pamela Classen
SERVICES
08.00 am - English Service
09.30 am - English Service
01.30 pm - Zulu / Xhosa Service
06.30 pm - English Service
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
B4J - Buzz 4 Jesus (teen get-together before all-age Sunday service)
Bible Study Groups (11 different groups catering for all ages)
Teen Church & Children’s Church (every Sunday starting at 9.30am)
Counselling/Pastoral Therapy (by Rev. Joani Geldenhuys-Jenkins every Wednesday)
Emmaus Mizpah Accountability Group
Helping Hands (sandwiches made daily for hungry children in surrounding schools)
HIV/Aids Ministry (caring for the needs of those affected)
J-Zone Youth Ministry (for senior primary children)
Men’s Fellowship (various activities once a month for all the men)
Samaritan Larder (we help various families and individuals in need of basic provisions)
Senior Citizens Club (our church hosts the Senior Citizens service, with tea and snacks afterwards, every Tuesday)
Soup Kitchen (feeding the needy every Thursday morning)
Spiritual Direction Groups (guided in the spiritual life with encouragement & accountability)
Women’s Auxiliary (meets twice monthly)

