We thought you would be interested to read a recent update from Di Milford, the general manager of Project Gateway in Pietermaritzburg South Africa. This we are sure you will recall is a charity our church supported a few years ago.
As I stay at home trying to do as much “work” as possible I thought you would be interested to know what Project Gateway has been up to during the past 3 or so weeks of complete lockdown in South Africa. During this unprecedented time in our country 4 of our senior Executive Board members, who are also Pastors of large Churches in the city and its surrounds, have been distributing food parcels on a daily basis. They were selected as only 4 permits are allowed per organization to do this work. The Pastors have the knowledge as to “who” the most needy families are in their communities and this includes many child-headed households where the oldest person living in the house is under the age of 18 years. They are often looking after 2 or 3 siblings. We are sure that the correct families receive the support.
The Project is still doing wonderful work with the poorest of the poor but clearly there is still a great need especially in these difficult times.
For further information: enquiries@projectgateway.co.za
Please hold them in your prayers.
And also you may be interested in………..
Zoom reflective bible study
Dear Friends,
Sarah Gardner and I were really delighted (and surprised!) that the Zoom reflective bible study (called “Lectio Divina” in the RC tradition) worked so well on Zoom. It proved to be an oasis of calm and peace, so we wanted our friends at WMC to know about it and join in if it appeals, as are some members of various CofE churches around Windsor.
In case you missed it, the notice in the most recent Sunday newsletter was as follows:
"Invitation to all from Sarah Gardner, Rosemary Willis, Hazel and Sister Patricia of St Edwards to a series of Reflections on the Acts, leading up to Pentecost: These are 1-hour weekly ecumenical bible studies on the Acts of the Apostles via Zoom. (Zoom enables us to have online meetings, similar to Skype) The first of these took place on Wednesday 22 April 13.30-14.30. Anyone who would like to see the notes on the
Acts 1:6-14 Ascension reflections, please email:
sarah.gardnerlobo@gmail.com or r@rosemarywillis.me and they will be happy to send the material to you.
The remaining 5 reflections will take place as follows:
2. 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm, Wednesday 29 April
3. 1.30pm to 2.30 pm on Wednesday 6 May
4. 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm on Wednesday 13 May and
5. 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm on Wednesday 20 May
6. 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm on Wednesday 27 May
If you would like to join these ecumenical “virtual meetings”, and/or receive the written reflections, please email Sarah or Rosemary and they will be happy to help you use the technology to enable you to join the meetings and/or send you the materials used.”
We’d love you to join us if this appeals to you,
Rosemary W.