FRIDAY 30 JULY 2010

ASCENSION FLASH – CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, HILTON

Dear parishioners,

I’m sure that everyone present in church last Sunday was deeply moved and

impressed by the personal story shared by an amazing woman of faith, Zandile

Khoza, who leads the Crèche near the Rotunda at Cedara / Emandleni. Her

story, and the screened pictures Andy showed us of work already done thanks

to the assistance of parishioners, was inspiring. Read more about it in your

Magazine…

As this week ends and my Long Leave approaches from this Monday, I have

become ill. To be on the safe side, Ron Nicolson has stepped in to preach,

although I should still be able to lead services and say “goodbye for the

next two months”!

With prayers and greetings to you all

Nic

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HUGE INTERNET DISTURBANCE AFFECTING PARISH OFFICE EMAILS

Please note that we often have intermittent ADSL service, due to faulty

Telkom lines in our area. On one recent day, our Internet service provider,

M-Web, could detect that our Internet / Email connection had been dropped no

less than 20 times! Recent letters to the press indicate this is a problem

in other areas as well. It sometimes delays sending of emails, and can

occasionally result in non-receipt of emails as well, but we hope this is

now being sorted out; Telkom recently did repair work, resulting in

improvement.

MAGAZINE

A Parish Magazine is ready for distribution. We thank Area Visitors who will

distribute it to most parishioners. Some who live where we have no Area

Visitors will receive it by post. It will include the following information:

Rector’s Long Leave – and who to contact if you need a priest

Parish Fund Raising – Disappointments and Hopes

Spring Dinner in September

Thanksgiving Dinner in October

Crèche in our Neighbourhood

Parish Wish List updated

Half-Year Financial Report Back

THIS SUNDAY – 01 AUGUST

Ron will preside and Nic will (hopefully) preach at both services

A collection towards our weekly food parcels will be taken – every Sunday

from now on, no longer only on the first Sun of each month. Nic will explain

the thinking behind this at services on Sunday.