Take a moment for missions
From the Bible: “ Let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, the Lord reigns!”
(1 Chronicles 16:31)
Quote about missions: “ Some wish to live within the sound of a chapel bell; I wish to run a rescue mission within a yard of hell.” – C.T. Studd
Prayer requests: Pray for our religious leaders, our mission partners and for all whose ministry is to respond to human need and to teach the truth.
SAVE THE DATE – Saturday, Nov. 26 – “Live” auction fund-raiser at Cathedral Memorial Hall, Fredericton. Featuring furniture, dishware, housewares, jewelry, paintings, many other lovely items. Viewing from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., auction begins at 9:30 a.m., light refreshments. Auction proceeds will support the refugee sponsorship fund of Greater Fredericton Area Anglican Parishes. The Weah-Gmah family arrived in Fredericton from West Africa in late July and will be helped for one year through these funds.
The arrival of 200 new students at Bishop McAllister College in Kyogyera, Uganda has been both a blessing and a complication for the Rev. Canon Paul Jeffries, diocesan native and the school’s rector.
“I was in a panic over the new numbers!” said Paul. “Did we have enough beds, enough desks?”
Paul just spent six weeks in Canada, his bi-annual trip back home to connect with supporters and visit family and friends. He visited both Saskatchewan and New Brunswick and returned to Uganda in late September.
The rise in the student population came about when the school decided to place an ad in the newspaper congratulating the staff and students on another successful year.
They usually choose the humble route, said Paul, but during a visit from a female member of parliament, she asked why they were keeping such a great school a secret. The response — buy an ad. The result — a 20 per cent increase in students!
Take a moment for missions
From the Bible: “ Sing to the Lord, all the earth…Declare His glory among the nations.” (Psalm 96)
Quote about missions: “The Great Commission is not an option to be considered; it is a command to be obeyed.” — Hudson Taylor
Prayer requests: Pray that the cathedral family will embrace the spirit of mission and announce the gospel to unbelievers with vigour and enthusiasm.