Presbevents 24

Wednesday 17 February 2010
Eric and Sheena Waugh (Scotland): (sent by Duncan Murray): Today I was able to have a visit with Eric Waugh, who lives in Scotland in a small village called Eildon. Some may remember him as the minister of Mowbray Presbyterian Church in Cape Town in the 70’s. He and Sheila are now retired and living in the Scottish Borders to be half-way between their families. Eric was the minister of City Temple, London, for around seven years which is under the auspices of the United Reformed Church in the UK. They have a lovely cottage with a large garden (to keep him busy) and live a quiet life in their small village. We enjoyed a discussion on where the Church is at in Scotland at the present time in its history and what has happened to the evangelical voice within the Church in the UK in general? Eric and Angus Bayne overlapped in their ministries in the Cape in those days.( While Eric was at Mowbray, Angus was at Wynberg).
I am now one year away from my by-pass surgery last year and “full of the joys of spring” as energy has returned and literally the spring bulbs and flowers are popping up in the manse garden.
Petson and Patricia Kabala )Lusaka, Zambia): Thank you so much for the letting us know about this important event in our church. Christopher: is transport included in the R800 and how about those of us from outside? God bless.
James and Gwen Elias (Durban): I thought while it is fresh in my mind I would send on to you the following piece of information.
About 14 years ago (after having worked some twenty odd years in Hamilton Memorial church in Johannesburg) Chris and Sheila Barnard settled in Umhlanga. Hardly having arrived he was asked by the Presbytery to assist in some “Indian” congregations on the north side of the city (Tongaat, Verulam, Phoenix) where he has now been for the last 14 years! On Sunday 28 February Chris will celebrate some 57 years of Ordination . He is presently 84 years old and still continuing in active ministry. Although he is not on e-mail I think this should be recorded with thanksgiving to the Lord for the faithful and consistent ministry of his servant. Their phone number is 031-5629919. .
Grateful thanks for the above news received.
Please, friends, do please send your news to share with others in the church.
If it’s good news we can celebrate with you and if it’s not good news we can pray for you!
God bless you in all you do for Him!
Doug