Skip to content

Central Methodist Mission

Cape Town, South Africa

  • Welcome
  • Sermons
  • Reflections | Videos | Prayers
    • Reflections
      • Alan Storey: SA
      • Alan Storey: Kerk Sonder Mure
      • Alan Storey: Visiting the USA
      • Alan Storey: Holden Village, USA
    • Videos
      • White Privilege
      • A Look at Revelation
      • Offering ourselves to God’s transforming work
      • May the dust fall at your feet
    • Prayers
  • Digging Deeper
    • About CMM
    • The Early History of CMM
    • Organ: a little bit of history
    • Sunday School & Youth
    • Galleries
      • Sundays at CMM
        • The Parents’ Room
        • Baptism
        • Confirmation
        • Tea after the Sunday Service
      • Sanctuary & Methodist House
        • Sanctuary
        • Cleaning Day Fun 2014
        • Steeple Inspection 2011
        • Sanctuary Restoration
        • Sanctuary: Railings
        • Sanctuary: Glass Door Installations
      • Heaven & Community Garden
        • Heaven & Garden
        • Heaven
      • Community Happenings
        • Toppies Mural
        • Congregational Picnic 2016
        • The Harvest of 2016
        • Welcome Picnic
        • Mandela Day
        • Mandela Memories
        • Warm Winter Worship
        • Disciple 2010
      • Mission Matters
        • Caring for the City
        • Women’s Fellowship
        • Heatherdale Children’s Home
      • Celebrating Christmas
        • Christmas Banquet
        • Seniors Christmas Lunch 2012
      • Church Family Camp
      • Concerts at CMM
      • Matters of Justice
        • 1976 Remembered
        • Yellow Banner Theology
        • Interfaith Service
        • World Aids Day 2012
        • Irene Grootboom Lecture November 2012
        • Equal Education August 2012
        • Youth Day 2012
        • Road to Apartheid June 2012
        • Arms Treaty Now May 2012
        • Desmond Tutu & The Dalai Lama
        • Right 2 Know Campaign November 2011
        • Right 2 Know Banner
        • Justice & Service Resources
      • Moonlight Mass
    • Church Services
    • Special Services
  • Contact Us
  • Support Us

Category: Opening Prayers

Stop Performing for God

CMM, Cape Town / October 26, 2025 / Opening Prayers, Ordinary Days of the Spirit, Sermons

2025 10 26 Sunday Sermon

Sikawu Makubalo: Stop Performing for God
[Luke 18:9-14]
Opening Prayers by Jacqui Couper.

Herewith link to Lizalis idnga lakho that was sung after the
Prayers for Peace, Hope and Justice.

Resilient Faith as Resistance

CMM, Cape Town / September 28, 2025September 30, 2025 / Opening Prayers, Ordinary Days of the Spirit, Prayers for Peace, Hope & Justice, Season of Creation, Sermons, Videos

Sunday Sermon: 28 09 2025

Sikawu Makubalo: Resilient Faith as Resistance
[Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15]
Opening Prayers by Ruth Leverton.
Prayers for Peace, Hope and Justice by Jacqui Couper.
Video: Where We Used to Pray:
The Buitenkant Street Methodist Church – District Six Museum.

Lost and Found

CMM, Cape Town / September 14, 2025September 18, 2025 / Opening Prayers, Ordinary Days of the Spirit, Prayers for Peace, Hope & Justice, Season of Creation, Sermons

2025 09 14 Sunday Sermon

David Newby: Lost and Found
[1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10]
Opening Prayers by Peter Storey.
Prayers for Peace, Hope and Justice by Rose-Anne Reynolds.

All in All

CMM, Cape Town / August 31, 2025September 19, 2025 / Opening Prayers, Ordinary Days of the Spirit, Prayers for Peace, Hope & Justice, Sermons

2025 08 31 Sunday Sermon

Sikawu Makubalo: All in All
[Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14]
Opening Prayers by Colin Doyle.
Prayers for Peace, Hope and Justice by Yvette Rogers. (Audio)

 

The Urgency of Liberation

CMM, Cape Town / August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 / Opening Prayers, Ordinary Days of the Spirit, Prayers for Peace, Hope & Justice, Sermons

2025 08 24 Sunday Sermon

Sikawu Makubalo: The Urgency of Liberation: Healing Cannot Wait
[Psalm 71:1-6; Luke 13:10-17]
Opening Prayers by Heather Hill.
Prayers for Peace, Hope and Justice by Rob Minnie.

healing

Fearless and Ready

CMM, Cape Town / August 10, 2025August 12, 2025 / Opening Prayers, Ordinary Days of the Spirit, Prayers for Peace, Hope & Justice, Sermons

2025 08 10 Sunday Sermon

Sikawu Makubalo: Fearless & Ready: Living for the Kingdom
[Isaiah 1:1, 10-20; Luke 12:32-40]

Opening Prayers by Jacqui Couper.
Prayers for Peace, Hope and Justice by Jane Lawrence.

Reclaimed from the Margins

CMM, Cape Town / June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 / Opening Prayers, Ordinary Days of the Spirit, Prayers for Peace, Hope & Justice, Sermons

2025 06 22 Sunday Sermon

Sikawu Makubalo: Reclaimed from the Margins
[Luke 8:26-39]
Opening Prayers by Heather Hill.
Prayers for Peace, Hope and Justice by Colin Doyle.

Salvation belongs to our God … and the Lamb

CMM, Cape Town / May 11, 2025May 13, 2025 / Easter, Fourth Sunday of Easter, Opening Prayers, Prayers for Peace, Hope & Justice, Sermons

2025 05 11 Sunday Sermon

Gilbert Lawrence: Salvation Belongs to our God … and the Lamb
[Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30]

Opening Prayers by Rob Minnie.
Prayers for Peace, Hope and Justice by Rob Minnie.

Journey toward God: Remaining Fearless and Resolute in Mission

CMM, Cape Town / March 16, 2025March 18, 2025 / Lent, Opening Prayers, Prayers for Peace, Hope & Justice, Sermons

2025 03 16 Sunday Sermon

Sikawu Makubalo: Journey toward God: Remaining Fearless and Resolute in Mission
[Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35]
Opening Prayers by Carolin Gomulia.
Prayers for Peace, Hope and Justice by Jacqui Couper.

Lead Us Beyond Temptation

CMM, Cape Town / March 9, 2025March 11, 2025 / Lent, Opening Prayers, Prayers for Peace, Hope & Justice, Sermons

2025 03 09 Sunday Sermon

Gilbert Lawrence: Lead Us Beyond Temptation
[Psalm 51:1-7; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Luke 4:1-13]
Opening Prayers by Gilbert Lawrence.
Prayers for Peace, Hope and Justice by Rose-Anne Reynolds.

Posts pagination

Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next

Worship at CMM

Worship at CMM

Holy Communion is shared on the
first Sunday of each month.

All morning services start at 10 a.m.

Support Us

Three easy ways to support us online:

SNAPSCAN
Scan this code:

 

 

 

 

GIVENGAIN
Click on the Donate Now button:
Donate via GivenGain

ELECTRONIC BANKING
Bank: First National Bank
Account Name: MCSA Central Methodist Mission
Account Number: 62126493204
Branch Code: 201 709
Branch Name: Long Street
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ

Thank you for supporting our ministry.

Find Us

CHURCH:
cnr. Longmarket & Burg Streets
Cape Town

OFFICE:
46 Church Street, Cape Town

Contact us via:
Email: welcome@cmm.org.za
Telephone: +27 (0)21 422 2744

Lectionary Readings

Lectionary Readings

To access pamphlet, click on image.
Copies are available in the sanctuary.

ORDINARY DAYS OF THE SPIRIT
21 JUNE
Genesis 21:8-21 OR Jeremiah 20:7-13
Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 OR
Psalm 69:7-10, (11-15), 16-18
Romans 6:1b-11; Matthew 10:24-39

28 JUNE
Genesis 22:1-14 OR Jeremiah 28:5-9
Psalm 13 OR Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18
Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 10:40-42

Sunday Sermons on Facebook

Sunday Sermons on Facebook

Sermons can also be found on CMM's facebook page - simply click on the picture above to go to the page.

Search for Sermons

Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Bhari