Thursday, July 7, 2011

Funeral of Simphiwe Musa Junior Mondlane

06 July 2011


Programme Director: Solomon Mondlane (Father)

Songs:

• Nkosi sikelela i-Afrika
• Iyo Calvary

• Makabongwe u-Jesu

1. Father thanking everyone who was present: the inlaws, FTFA team and sister.

2. Word read in the book of 2nd Samuel 3:32-34 (giving a short background of a soldier (Abner) who died like a fool. Simphiwe died like a hero as his father sang praises for him; a premature baby who only lived for 5 days compared to a Commander who has lived for years; who faught and conquered wars; but when he died, he died like a criminal)

3. Solomon Mondlane (father) sang praises to Simphiwe Musa Junior Mondlane

• He was born 28 July 2011

• Passed on, 03 July 2011

- Simphiwe taught us so much in just 5 days

- He taught us to accept (live with it)

- He taught us to care

- He taught us to love

- He taught us to hope

- He taught us to forgive

- He taught us to be bold & to be proud

- He taught us to be thankful

- He taught us to testify

- He taught us to smile

- He taught us to cry

- He brought nations together in prayer

- Doctors gave testimonies

- You strenghthen our faith Simphiwe

- And you united our family

- You were a special child Simphiwe. You did not die like Abner; you did not die like a fool. Your name will always be written in bold in our hearts.

4. Word of thanks from the Mahlangu family

5. Word from Food & Trees for Africa team (father’s colleagues) – Mr. Sipho Mathe

6. Coffin lowered


7. Close with prayer – Mr. Sipho Mathe

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