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• He took pity and helped - Luke 10:33
Subsequently, the mother died, leaving the two sisters and their five children to fend for themselves. The result was that they dropped further and further out of society.
Then one day God sent Simphiwe Msizi along this road as His modern
day ‘Good Samaritan’. A visit to the site brought God’s call on us to do something. We asked our Lord to direct us and through prayer and guidance, many churches, families, individuals and a school came forward with materials, money and time to meet the most obvious needs. The new house has been erected and the family has moved in. The old house has been demolished and will soon be removed off site. Finishing touches are being done to the interior of the new house and the family’s basic needs are being provided. The Walmer Primary School is happy to accept the children even though they do not have the necessary papers, which were lost in the fire.
It is pleasing to see the change in this family already, simply
because somebody cared. It is even more pleasing that the family asks
for prayers when we visit them. Sadly they have already come under
spiritual attack, so really do need our prayer support. The local
Pastors are undertaking to visit them regularly and attend to their
pastoral and spiritual needs.
Pictures: (top) First to the burnt out house - City Wide
Intercessors visit the burnt house in Walmer Gqebera. We believe that by lifting this family out of the pit that they were living in, will bring back their pride, self-respect and dignity. We are grateful to Simphiwe for his obedience in answering God’s call. We pray that the sisters will grow in their faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, find employment and be God’s lighthouse to all who walk down Ncede Street in future. We thank God for His grace and give Him all the glory. Matthew 25:10 ‘..... whatever you did for one of these of Mine, you did for Me’.
Held on three separate nights, so that as many as possible of the
various churches could attend, they proved very popular. Typical
Jewish food was served - chicken soup, Holishkas and apple cake -
which was cooked by members of All Saints’, Kabega, and
Crossroads Christian Fellowship. Already churches have pre-booked for his visit next year when the teaching will centre around the Wedding Feast. If readers would like more information on PUI, the editor of Iindaba is the contact person for the area covered by the diocese. Picture: Seeking our Jewish roots - Pastor Patrick Douglas-Henry and his wife Denise chat to Bob Clarke of Prayer Union for Israel at the Feast of Tabernacles dinner held near the end of last year.
I felt it was time to do something different from the usual. The Quiet Day took the form of a Prayer Journey, consisting of 12 Prayer Stations. Prayer Journeys, which have recently become very popular, are a very ancient form of Christian Spirituality which goes back to the fourth century. They encourage one to use all one’s senses. As we journey we pray through the artwork and graffiti we do, we learn to pray in, and through, what we see and touch around us. The Prayer Stations help to set our spirits free. It is a very playful way to pray and yet, those who attended, said how deeply many aspects of their spirituality were touched. It was “Holy Fun”. The folk who attended kept a prayer journal to record their reactions, thoughts and feelings as they made the journey. At the quiet day I provided objects to experience a different way of praise, thanksgiving, adoration, confession, intercession and resolution.
Invitation Application forms and more information are available from the Bishop’s secretary (041 365 1393) or St Margaret’s parish office (041 583 1492) Mon to Thursday afternoons. Unfortunately, the number of people who can attend is limited and application forms need to be completed and returned by Friday 11 February.
Some comments "What an enlightening experience ... it was such a thought-provoking undertaking." - Bob & Billy v A "With ten different stations, each with practical things to work at, gave us much to meditate on and pray about and I went home with a sense of fulfilment, healthily tired, yet happily refreshed." - Val "At the end of the day I added the word 'awareness', and thought of it as a 'quiet and awareness day'. I felt very aware of: God's creation, fellowship and the wonderful peace which came with the quietness which enabled us to dwell on our great, powerful and forgiving God." - Gill
Twenty-seven candidates were confirmed, and Bishop Bethlehem stressed the importance of worship, witness and service. He said, “To understand the Triune God, you should start by believing in Jesus Christ. Understanding stems from believing.” He went on to speak about ministry to the poor and the sick, especially people living with HIV and AIDS. He told the young people to put a high premium on their virginity by abstaining from sexual relations until such time as they are in marital union. Bishop Bethlehem also mentioned that discrimination was still very rife in our country, especially against women with regard to the priesthood, politically, as well as economically. He was pleased to see some female lay ministers in the parish.
Account details - All assistance wil be channelled through church agencies in the areas affected. The Metropolitan of the CPSA, Abp Njongonkulu Ndungane, has asked all members of the CPSA to contribute generously.
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Simphiwe
knew that something had to be done and brought the plight of this
family to our attention at one of the Walmer prayer meetings of the
City Wide Intercessors.
The Crossroads hall was used and a Tabernacle was built around the
main table from where Bob gave his wonderful in-depth teaching. As
always when he visits, people want more of his teaching as they dig
into the roots of their faith.