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URCSA Melodi Ya Tshwane Christian Women's Ministry Emblem. Black and in color and similar to URCSA Emblem but the anchor is black surrounded by a white border and the lighthouse is also black. At the bottom of the emblem lies the acronym 'CWM' in black font inside an arc with a black border. Below are is the CWM motto which read 'IN SERVICE OF CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH', it is in black font.

CWM Vision

"Rooted in Belhar": CWM Melodi ya Tshwane (MyT) is a ministry of God-fearing women, whose sole purpose is to serve God and His people. As a special ministry we align our activities with the theme of the MyT congregation and the Constitution of the CWM. In 2016 all our prayer meetings and Bible Studies were based on encouraging our members to be rooted in Belhar.

CWM Responsibilities

We hold our weekly prayer meeting every Sunday after the Sunday church service from 12:10pm at Cnr Bosman and Madiba Street. Our meetings are held on Sundays instead of Thursdays because most of our members are employed fulltime and cannot attend during the week.

The CWM is well represented in the Church Council by 7 members. Some of our members are preachers, liturgists, interpreters, ward leaders, choir members and a Sunday school principal. We are also responsible for funding Holy Communion (bread and juice) and this has been on-going since 2015.

We are one of the fortunate URCSA congregations to be blessed with three ministers (Dr TJ Nthakhe, Prof JNJ Kritzinger and Rev P Maruping) together with their spouses (Bo-Mma Moruti – Ms T Nthake, Prof A Kritzinger, Ms D Maruping as well as Dr M Mathebula).

CWM Motto

  • Women in the service of Christ and His Church.
  • To be a Christian Women's ministry that strives to be dynamic in unity, reconciliation, justice, and obedience.
  • To pray together and for one another as women and families;

2016 Robing and Induction Ceremony

In honor of Women's Month, CWM MyT held its local conference on Saturday 27 August 2016. On Sunday 26 August 2016 we held the robing ceremony of four new members. On 6 November 2016 it was the induction and robing ceremony of Mma Moruti Tshidi Nthakhe together with two new members. The sermon of the day was delivered by Mma Moruti Molawa from URCSA Tshwane congregation who is a mentor to Mma Moruti Nthakhe. Mma Moruti Thobela from Nelmapius congregation gave words of encouragement.

The meaning of the CWM Uniform

The uniform consists of a black long-sleeved, collar-less approved jacket and black approved straight skirt, a white semi-circle collar with approved pin with the logo of the CWM, a black approved CWM hat and black shoes and black stockings.

Women wearini URCSA CWM uniform posing in two rows. The first row consisist 11 women sitting and the second row row consists of 15 women standing. On the background there is decoration similar to tent decor.

The following questions are frequently asked:

The white collar is a symbol/sign of peace which transcends all understanding and which can be provided by Jesus Christ (John 14:27, Matthew 5:9).

  • The jacket, skirt, shoes and stockings are black as an indication of the sinful nature of human beings and that only the blood of Jesus can wash away our sins (Ephesians 5:8-11, Colossians 3:5-11).
  • The 5 buttons indicate the five wounds of Jesus, namely the hands and feet of Jesus, as well as His side was pierced through for our sins (John 19:33, Luke 24:39, Isaiah 53:5).
  • The two pockets on the jacket are an indication that Christian women are not supposed to harm others, but should rather be peacemakers. We should therefore put our swords back into our sheaths. But Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back into its sheath." (Matt 26:52, Matt 18:22, John 18:11).
  • The black hat is an indication that our problems, grief, worry as Christian women need to be entrusted to Jesus Christ who is the only Head of his church. Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 11:12, Isaiah 41:10).

The absence of outward adornment, cosmetics, gold and silver suggests to women that their beauty should not come from outward adornment. They should rather be adorned with the Holy Spirit. "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. For Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight... (1 Pet 3:3-4). Peter does not forbid all adornment. For the godly woman the emphasis is always on inward adornment. The uniform is thus a symbol of simplicity, minimalism, plainness and unfussiness as well as devotion to Jesus Christ. Not all women in the former DRCA or even the URCSA are obliged to wear the uniform. The wearing of the uniform is optional.

The uniform puts everyone, rich and poor, white and black on the same level as a people who regardless of their background, status or culture commit themselves only to Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. The uniform has thus symbolic meaning for those who wear it. This is however, not a free pass to heaven. Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6).

Only members who have been on trial for six months or more will be clothed. The uniform also breaks the boundaries between rich and poor (have's and have not's). There is therefore no distinction between those who can afford beautiful, expensive clothes (especially on conferences) and those who cannot afford it or like for instance in the past between the missionary's wife (white pastors wife) and the members of the Manyano (i.e. CWM members). The uniform is only to be worn at the CWM gatherings including meetings, funerals of uniformed members, church building inaugurations and welcoming functions of leaders in the church, Holy Communion, CMM gatherıngs and CYM gatherings.

Social Activities

Over and above the formal activities such as prayer meetings, we also have social events where our members come together to celebrate the beginning of the year with a braai. At these social gatherings we don't wear CWM uniform and we have a theme for each event which dictates our dress code. On 6 February 2016 our theme was an all-white pool party at Mme Selebi's house and on 11 February 2017 our theme was Valentines and members came dressed in red and white at Mma Moruti Nthakhe's house. During these social events we also celebrate the mothers who are pregnant and those who gave birth the previous year by having a baby shower with gifts.

Executive Committe 2024

Role Member
PresidentKefiloe Fokase
Vice PresidentJabulile Mokoena
SecretaryMpho Xaba
Deputy SecretaryIsagwe Tong
TreasurerMelita Baloyi

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