MINISTER’S NOTE              4 OCTOBER 2026

SEASON OF CREATION 2026

Life can sometimes feel
like a lot to carry – our
families, relationships, responsibilities,
hopes, and
the many things entrusted
to us. Without noticing, we
can begin to hold everything
a little too tightly. We
worry. We try to control.
We become protective of
what matters to us. This week, God invites us simply to
pause and remember: We are stewards, not owners. Our
lives are gifts. The people around us are gifts. Our time,
abilities and opportunities are gifts. Gifts are not meant
only to be protected. They are meant to be received
with gratitude and used for good.
So, as you begin this new week, take a moment to ask:
What has God entrusted to me, and how can I help it
flourish? Perhaps it is a relationship that needs attention,
someone who needs encouragement, a responsibility
that needs to be carried faithfully, or something you have
been holding too tightly and need to place back into
God’s hands. We do not have to carry everything alone.
The vineyard belongs to God. We are simply blessed to
tend it.
Whatever this week holds, may you go forward with the
quiet assurance that God is with you, guiding you,
strengthening you, and giving you grace for whatever
has been entrusted to you.
Blessings,
Vuyelwa.