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Greetings dear
Sister!
When I look out my window I see the
beginnings of autumn here in Saskatoon.... a brown cast to
everything, flowers past their prime, vegetables ripening,
the odd squawk of a bird as it rallies to migrate south.
For farmers and those city-dwellers with
big gardens, it means a time of concentrated labour to
harvest and preserve the fruits of the earth. For school
kids and their parents, it means battling the throngs in the
department stores as supplies are gathered together.
**Our Church is getting ready to launch
its first-ever CHIP (Coronary Health Improvement Project)
program. Click on
**Saskatoon CHIP** to read about it, and please
pass the information on to any friends you might have in
Saskatoon and area. Ed and I are going to be in the
Philippines (yes, we are excited) during this particular
CHIP program, but we hope to be involved in the near future,
and have been spreading the word to our health care
providers, friends, work mates, family, and church family.
Dr. Carol and her crew are doing a splendid job of getting
all the information out there.
**Our personal August and September
calendar includes a wedding (Megan's!), a twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary, Ed running another half-marathon (in
Regina), and other events. Again, for anyone who lives in
Saskatoon, I would like to invite you to join us at the
"SOUNDS OF AFRICA" at 7 p.m., Saturday,
August 28th @ St. John's Hall, 816 Spadina Crescent East.
This is the annual fundraiser sponsored by the Southern
Sudan Humanitarian Action Development Committee. Come and
hear music (on authentic instruments) and singing and sample
delicious Sudanese food. There will also be a report on
SSHADA's current projects in the Southern Sudan. Hope to
see you there!
**Speaking of Africa, our Central Church
family has been blessed with a richly diverse representation
from African countries: Malawi, Zimbabwe, South Africa,
Kenya, and Zambia. This past Sabbath Nalikando
Nachilobe transferred her membership from Zambia
through profession of faith. For years there has been
attempts to track down the paperwork. Our Church family
is delighted to have Nalikando join us, formally. Together
with the Sankhulanis, the Chayas, and other African members,
the Nachilobes bring us our own "Sounds of Africa" via their
beautiful acapella choir, Voices. Nalikando
herself has a wonderful singing voice, and the kids
(Skidmore, Cossy and Kate) recently presented special music
at the wind-up of the VBS. Congratulations, Nalikando, and
all the best for your continued ministries!
**To continue with a slight African
theme, Ed and I watched a most fascinating DVD that we
recently rented at the library. Called "AMANDLA!"
it documents black South African freedom music and the
central role it played against apartheid. DVD305.800968 AMA
**I'm excited to announce that very busy
Pastor Elizabeth Castle (have you ever met a Pastor who
wasn't burning the wick at both ends?) will be sharing her
fascinating testimonial with us this coming week. Check
 during
the week!
**As I believe I stated in a previous
newsletter, I am the proud first time grand-auntie of a
lovely, soft, cuddly little fella named Bradley William
Rempel. My dear friend, Kath, also had a little
grand-nephew come into her life around the same time (but
this is her second!). The parents of these little ones are
now receiving regular monthly "Welcome Baby"
newsletters. On Dr. Kay Kuzma's site the Welcome Baby kit
is described as "a complete kit for establishing and
operating a Welcome Baby Program in your church , the
Welcome Baby Program is designed to reach young adults, a
population group not easily reached by traditional outreach
methods. The newsletters are written for all new parents
but will be particularly meaningful to parents having their
first baby." If you love babies and are looking for a
ministry, this might be the one for you! I would suggest
that you check to see if your Church has this program in
operation, so that you can access the materials without
cost.
(If you live in Saskatoon or area and
know about an expectant family, contact Sharon Hopkins at
the Conference Office and she will happily provide you with
the WB kit).
**I am enjoying so much the time that I
have off from my job. I miss my workmates and clients, but
I definitely know that it was time that I took a leave to
nurture my poor old frazzled double-right brain lead. My
memory has returned. I have many fewer anxiety attacks. I
haven't had a bout of sinusitis since I began to be treated
by naturopath, Dr. Hoe Mark, in June. The most exciting
announcement I can make this week is that I am actually
bounce out of bed in the morning and look forward to my
daily walk with Ed. While tidying a really messy bookshelf,
I came across a book that Ed gave me to read several
(hopeful) years ago. It's called "Walk Yourself Thin" by
David A. Rives. I believe that his approach is a very good
holistic connect with the CHIP program, and I would like to
share a daily passage based on his text, each day in my blog
for anyone who might also be struggling with health/exercise
issues... I am starting today, so check out my blog by
clicking on
**Another bit of fun that I have had of
late is getting to know a little more about my computer.
Anyone who is interested in talking "live" to me (and to
other friends of yours, I'm sure), can go to
www.yahoo.com to (1) set up a free Yahoo! account (if
you don't already have one), and (2) download the Yahoo!
Instant Messenger so that you can chat "live". I also have
a free Yahoo! site where I store digital photos. And, I
listen to free Christian praise music (no commercials)-- at
least as long as CBC radio is off the web because of the
Olympics. I bought myself a webcam-headset with a mike so
that I can enhance my communication with people far away
(like my son and his fiancee). This is not a paid promotion
for Yahoo! (although it does rather read that way, doesn't
it?). It is a way for you to get more out of your computer,
if you have an internet connection.... even to save some
telephone costs. If you want to contact me for an Instant
Messenger (IM) session, contact me at
angelco_op@hotmail.com and I will give you my yahoo!
address (in exchange for yours).
**God Bless You
In Christ, Cynthia
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