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The event is designed to provide a magical experience for children. Mother Goose:    
A short run through the scenes for the pupper show. (Photos by M. Merle) Food is a big part of the day
 Tea garden A selection of goods on sale
Saturday 7 September was a beautiful early Spring day with warm weather. It was an ideal day for the Family Garden Tea. A special feature of this Family Garden Tea was the table puppet show of The Shoemaker and the Elves presented by Ludmilla Hogerzeil-King with Chandré Wertheim Aymès.
Second-hand goods for sale
The church table and the sale of Anthroposophical books
The Tea Garden
The day dawned cold as the first tendrils of a cold front could be felt. The hosepipe would not give its water as the residual of the previous day lay frozen along its inner length. Undeterred the preparations were set in motion for a Family Garden Tea. The all important tea and coffee table with cakes and quiche was set up. The tables where the coffee and tea guests would sit for warming conversations were readied. Susan Goslett set up for Spinal Screenings. The contents of the All-Year-Round Fundraising Cupboard were brought out. A new stock of second hand books was displayed. The sun shone warm from a deep azure sky and as the morning progressed jackets and jerseys were removed. The few visitors who arrived commented on the pleasure of enjoying the beauty of the day and being able to relax for a while in pleasant surroundings with warm-hearted conversations.  Everything ready to receive visitors.
 Winter is a special time of year in any garden. While most of the plants rest in winter there are a few that use this season of rest to flower and show off their splendour.
On Sunday 30 June the children gathered to hear the story of the sun-bird that longed for the return of the sun in winter time. To remind him of the sun the aloe offer to bloom in winter offering bright red blowers filled with nectar to the sun-bird.
After the story of the sunbird the St John's fire was lit. from the light of fire each child was able to light a lantern.
The story that was told at Easter to the children was of:
The wheatgrass that the children had planted on Palm Sunday had sprouted and was growing strongly. Hidden in the wheatgrass each child found a red dyed egg. This was not the only surprise for the children; the Easter bunny had hidden chocolate eggs all around the back garden of the church. A diligent seach found enough eggs so that each child could take five eggs home with them. Not all the children who planted wheatgrass on Palm Sunday were able to come to the Easter festival on Easter Sunday, 31 March, and so a second festival was held on Sunday 7 April.
by John-Peter Gernaat
Sunday 10 March marked the 50th anniversary of the day of the Ordination of Rev. Reingard Knausenberger. The day also marked her stepping back from carrying the responsibilities of a community and entering her retirement as a priest. Our Lenker, Rev. Oliver Steinrueck, was here to celebrate the occasion with Reingard and the community.
The celebrations were held in the Community Garden with coffee, tea and a wide selection of sweet and savoury treats. Reingard received gifts from the community; and from her colleagues; and from the other communities in the Region where she had served as Lenker for 17 years. The photos show the handing over of gifts and accompanying speeches. 
A few special moments captured
Report by John-Peter Gernaat One element that resonated from the Ferndale Community Markets that were held in 2022 and 2023 was the social aspect of having pleasant conversations over a cup of coffee or tea, often with something sweet or savoury to eat. It was this element that prompted the Family Garden Tea as a concept for 2024. The first Family Garden Tea took place on a Saturday at the end of the priest synod when the four priests of the Region and the Lenker were all in Johannesburg. Five vendors sold a variety of goods including samosas, jewellery, books, handmade miniatures, health products and goods on behalf of the church. The coffee machine barely rested. Homemade and quality shop-bought cakes and delicious quiches competed with samosas. The turnout of the community was very good, and the atmosphere was convivial. The photos below attempt to capture the morning.
Crafting for Easter The stalls with good on sale
Caught in the moment
A camp was held a Moorfield from 8 to 13 December 2023 for grades 5, 6 and 7.  Camp photo Craft activities The outdoors
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