Prayer session held for local matriculants in Pimville
The schools that were present were Progress Comprehensive Secondary School, Musi High School and Thaba-Jabula Secondary School.
A prayer session was held at St Johns Baptist Church, Pimville Zone 4 for the matriculants to help prepare them for the final journey of their schooling on October 13.
Giving back has always been a key focus of the congregation and uplifting through the power of Ubuntu.
The schools that were present were Progress Comprehensive Secondary School, Musi High School and Thaba-Jabula Secondary School.
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Pastor Sthembiso Msibi elaborated on what the day is all about, which was prayer and motivation for the learners.
“The whole purpose of today’s event is prayer against all of the challenges, and for you learners to get to the end of your exams without any difficulties.
“We wish you all the luck and ask God to put his hand upon you,” said Msibi, addressing the learners.
The prayer session was welcomed by teachers and principals of all the schools invited. Caroline Monageng, principal of Progress Comprehensive Secondary School said it was part of getting their learners ready for the final exams which are due to start in a few days.
“This was necessitated by the usual challenges that the learners encounter during exams.
“They go through a lot of anxiety, stress and at times even attempting suicide. The school saw it as a good thing to heed the call of prayer by our neighboring church, St John,” added Monageng.
Bishop Abednego Phamotse was praised for taking the initiative of approaching principals and encouraging this prayer session as the learners come from different churches.
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The church choir rendered a few items for the learners and everyone who attended.
Parent of a matriculant and member of the church, Boitumelo Moseki gave a sermon. She said as a parent of a matriculant she understands the stress and anxiety that comes with exams.
“I want to say that this shall pass, we will support you with prayer as that is the important thing you need. I would like to encourage you to pray during this time,” said Moseki.
Representative of the Youth of St Johns Baptist Church and a former learner at Progress Comprehensive, Tebogo Sithole encouraged the learners to have faith and make sure that they apply what they have been taught.
“I matriculated in 2021 and I know that this is not easy. I will leave you with a verse from the Bible that says ‘For God did not give us the spirit of fear’. With this I say trust in yourself,” said Sithole.
The service was filled with praise and worship. Phamotse and other pastors that were present prayed and blessed all the matriculants.
