On Wednesday morning, the 19th of November, Patsy Flagg hosted a Coffee Morning at Harlyn in aid of our Restoration Fund. 40 people were in attendance and ₤153 was raised in donations. This was the 53rd coffee morning hosted by Mrs Flagg; funds collected are usually donated to the St James Church, the oldest Anglican Church in the southern hemisphere, but this was specifically for the Baptist Church. To date this was her largest turnout and most donations gathered. Mrs Flagg provides all the eats and beverages, and after a short time of coffee and fellowship we were invited to participate in a few ice-breakers which were most enjoyable. Thanks again to Patsy Flagg and her daughter and mother for their hard work and hospitality, and also to all those who gave.
The Bank of St Helena has approved a donation of ₤1000 from the Community Projects Fund towards the printing of a book written in 1852 to do with the beginnings of the Baptist Church on St Helena. This is a very exciting read and shows through the ministry of the Reverend James Bertram M’Gregor how the work was birthed through a revival and made a big impact on the island. We are hoping to print 500 copies before the end of the year, DV. Martin Holdt has gladly given us a ‘blurb’ for the back cover, promoting the book, which reads as follows:“St Helena Island! God the Holy Spirit at work on the Island! The gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ arresting the minds and hearts of many people! Here is a thrilling account of what God did many years ago on St Helena Island. If this account does not thrill the hearts of those who love to know of ways and means through which Jesus Christ is building His church, then nothing will. It is a true story of a movement of the Spirit of God in a part of this world which is not known to most of its inhabitants. The faithful endeavors of those who wanted the glorious gospel of Christ to change the lives of people on the Island was crowned with glorious success. When reading this moving account, one can only be encouraged to pray that similar spiritual awakenings will happen in other parts of the world. In addition to that, reading this marvelous account will also stir up the plea in Psalm 85 v 5: “ Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger to all generations?” We are deeply indebted to Nick and Lynn Clevely for undertaking to republish the story which we need to know all about. The account of God at work on the Island many years ago must be spread far and wide. Ensure that everyone you know gets to hear about it and obtains a copy.
Martin Holdt”
All proceeds of the book sales will be going to the Rockfall Restoration Fund.
