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From the Provincial President's Desk Provincial Newsletter of the Anglican Women’s Fellowship United in Prayer, Service & Love From the Provincial President’s Desk “Women destined for God’s purpose” PEXCO members on the steps of St John’s Cathedral in Mthatha Greetings in the wonderful me, my God, till I declare your her Executive, as they prepare Continue to love others as God name of our Saviour. power to the next generation, for this occasion. loves you. Always strive to be your mighty acts to all who are I sincerely wish to thank the forgiving and compassionate to I am writing my message on to come”. hard working Provincial Execu- the needs of others. the eve of “World Elder Abuse tive members for their love and Awareness Day”. Growing old The Provincial Executive had dedication to their roles in en- Being a member of the body is hard. The elderly generation a very fruitful meeting in the suring that we have goal orient- of Christ is not always easy. It is often taken for granted. Diocese of Mthatha in April. ed meetings and programmes. needs PATIENCE, FORBEAR- The bulk of our time was used ANCE, SELF-CONTROL, We really need to embrace our to prepare for our 26th Pro- To Bishop Dan, our Liaison TOLERANCE and a REAL DE- senior members. They are the vincial Council Meeting to be Bishop, thank you for your SIRE to work together for the ones who, for many years, held hosted by the Diocese of Gra- guidance and support. “Alone good of everyone. the organisation in high es- hamstown, at the Blue Lagoon we can do so little, together we teem. Thank you ladies, for still Hotel & Conference Centre in can do so much.” --Helen Keller Pray for one another and live showing the way with your de- East London, from 24 – 28 Octo- our Motto: “UNITED IN termination and commitment. ber of this year. Please pray for Thank you to all the members PRAYER, SERVICE AND the Provincial Executive Com- for the wonderful work you are LOVE”. Psalm 71:18: “Even when I am mittee as well as the Diocesan doing for God’s people in your old and grey, do not forsake President, Thobeka Jack and respective dioceses. - Lucille Henniker First published in 1968 August 2018 Volume 15 - No. 01 Contact August 2018.indd 1 2018/07/16 10:43:34 AM Page 2 Provincial Newsletter of the Anglican Women’s Fellowship Message from the Liaison Bishop of the AWF – The Right Reverend Daniel Kgomosotho Dear Friends in Christ praises, just like David did in Psalm 126: When the Lord restored the fortunes of Alleluia! Christ is risen Zion; we were like those who dreamed. 2 Our mouths were filled with laughter, He is risen indeed. Alleluia our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord Jesus said unto her, Woman, why do you has done great things for them.” The weep? Whom do you seek? She, suppos- Lord has done great things for us, and ing him to be the gardener, said unto we are filled with joy. him, Sir, if you have borne him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will I would like to conclude by quoting from take him away. John 20:15 King James an article entitled: Woman, Why Do You 2000 Bible. Weep? By Melody - published on the in- ternet April 20th 2014 and updated Janu- The question posed by Jesus to Mary ary 14th 2016. one Easter morning is still relevant to our modern day South Africa and is one “I weep because gross darkness covers which all citizens of our beloved coun- the whole earth. I weep because daugh- try ought to be responding to: Why do ters bear the burden of the sins of their you cry? There is so much that has gone fathers. I weep because women are often wrong in the social, political and eco- harmed at the hands of unrighteous men nomic sphere of South Africa that one similar incidents taking place in many and everyone suffers for it. I weep for would not be wrong to imagine that areas of Mzanzi. On the other hand there women. the gains made since 1994 have all but is a growing number of pupils learning turned into a nightmare. The golden pe- under the trees or relieving themselves in And yet, it is no accident that a woman riod characteristic of the Mandela era has pit toilets. was first witness to the resurrected Lord. been replaced on the whole by years of Like everything else he did, it was his corruption and lack of ethical leadership The Fees Must Fall movement is gaining choice. His first declaration of freedom, on part of the captains of government. momentum in its activities to an extent new life, and hope for a fallen world was that the disruption of the teaching and made to a woman. And with his ques- Those in the know about economical learning process is guaranteed in SA dur- tion, he answered the eternal why, when matters refer to a period of growth in the ing 2018. and how to end all our suffering. economy going back many years. How- ever and sadly so, there has been over In all of this the citizens of SA are stand- Sometimes I feel so overwhelmed, so the past decade or so, a remarkable loss ing outside of the tomb weeping. How- tired and hopeless, so utterly alone in of jobs in the country leading to some ap- ever, despite all of what is happening in grief, like Mary, it takes a while before I palling levels of poverty and resultant so- our country at this time, one is constantly recognize that voice . cial ills. We have noticed a rise in crime reminded that you and I are the Easter rates on the domestic front, business people, a resurrection people and a peo- Dear woman, why do you weep? Whom robberies, car hijackings and cash heists ple of hope. The message for the country do you seek? on an unprecedented level. The state of is to the effect that not all is lost and that lawlessness in the country is such that God is in control. Just as we were called He is risen indeed. one is led to a point of hopelessness and to repentance on our Lenten journey, the crying for our beloved country. We can- challenge is to hear anew the words of the Grace and Peace not at this time afford not to be in solidar- Lord: If my people, which are called by ity with our brothers and sisters on the my name, shall humble themselves, and THE RT REVD DAN KGOMOSOTHO Cape Flats who continuously exposed to pray, and seek my face, and turn from DD(hc) BISHOP OF MPUMALANGA the violence perpetrated by marauding their wicked ways; then will I hear from gangs of criminal elements in that part heaven, and will forgive their sin, and of the country. The declining moral stan- will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 dards in our institutions of learning are God will undoubtedly heal our land and a cause for concern. The video of a head- send showers of blessing in abundance master engaged in sexual acts with a stu- to the drought stricken areas of SA. And dent in Reiger Park is but one of many when that day arrives we shall sing Contact August 2018.indd 2 2018/07/16 10:43:34 AM August 2018 “Women destined for God’s Purpose” Page 3 From Diocesan Vice President to Deacon, Halala Linda, halala Another woman has done it in the Diocese asset for the AWF. She is also a great pillar which God has allocated for her. As the of St Mark the Evangelist. Linda Makga- for the AWF in the Holy Spirit branch. AWF, we shall continue supporting her matho, who is a serving AWF Diocesan and her families, the home and church, in Vice President, was ordained a Deacon in The members of the AWF and the Diocesan ensuring she succeeds for God at all times. February 2018. Executive came to support Linda at her ordination, including the AWF Chaplain, Our thanksgiving and prayers go the Most She has been a Lay Minister in the Parish Rev. Nehemia Mothiba, and his wife, Rev. High God for His love and care over Linda of Mapela for quite some time, and after Thembeka. We thank God for sustaining and her family and the AWF family in the completing her training, was approved at Linda, despite challenges along the way to Diocese. the vocations conference to be ordained as this achievement. Deacon in the Diocese. - Kgabo Ledwaba It is not the end of the road for her, but the Diocese of St Mark the Evangelist On 3 February 2018, she was ordained to beginning of another ministry in the field the Diaconate in the Diocese of St Mark the Evangelist and licenced as a Deacon in the Parish of Mapela in the South West Arch- deaconry. Linda Makgamatho is in her second term as Vice President of the Anglican Women’s Fellowship in the Diocese. Although she was a lay minister at Holy Spirit chapelry, she served diligently within the AWF, both as Vice President and leader of the Spiritu- ality Unit Committee. We were always aware of Linda’s spiritual leadership at meetings and conferences, she even prepared bible studies. She is such an Contact August 2018.indd 3 2018/07/16 10:43:36 AM Page 4 Provincial Newsletter of the Anglican Women’s Fellowship Be bright in the corner where you are SERVICE OF RENEWAL OF AWF in which way the meeting was officially During the service, the Provincial Presi- MEMBERS IN THE opened.
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