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32 The Link Magazine • August 1998
Pupils called to seek justice
Hreod Parkway students were captivated on 2 July when the Bishop of Lowero in Uganda, Bishop Evans
Kisekka addressed an assembly on the subject of justice.
"0 Thou kind Lord! Unite all. The Bishop's visit followed a
Let the religions agree and make recent presentation from Francis
the nations one, so that they may David of the Busoga Trust about
see each other as one family and the severe lack of clean water in
the whole earth as one home. Uganda and youngsters have been
May they all live together raising money for a deep well in
in perfect harmony."
the Lowero diocese.
The Baha'i faith is the Bishop Evans and his wife
second most widespread religion in Robina were visiting churches,
the world and is working towards
schools and community projects
universal peace and harmony
in the Bristol diocese before at-
For more information, tending the Lambeth Conference
contact the Swindon Baha'is of the Anglican Communion from
Community on 01793 872853 18 July to 9 August.
Bishop Evans described the op-
pression under the brutal Idi Amin
SWINDON regime. The pupils heard that any- Bishop Evans Kisekka and his wife Robina tries out the Hreod steel drums
one speaking out for freedom put
FAMILY CHURCH their lives in danger; Bishops who Bishop Evans and his wife also of his seat and spent 20 minutes
Live with integrity felt it right to appeal for justice met children from the school coun- playing them."
Love wholeheartedly were martyred because they stood cil to discuss life in Uganda The couple's visit was a moving
Trust God in all things up to the tyrant. Mrs Kissekka, on her first trip occasion said Mr Fleet. "The
He encouraged the children to out of Africa, joined in a food tech- Bishop has an excellent manner
SUNDAYS I0.30AM work for peace, justice and free- nology lesson and made pizzas. with young people. He lived out
AT THE LINK CENTRE dom in the world. After the as- They attended a music class where his beliefs with us. He is a very
(Community Suite) sembly, Bishop Evans said, "we pupils were learning to play the powerful person in a quiet and
are all as one, no matter what creed, school's famed steel drums. gentle way."
& PINEHURST PEOPLE'S race or colour. We must strive for Headteacher Andrew Fleet de- The school is exploring how
CENTRE justice; it is so important to make scribed the reaction when invited closer links can be created with the
All ages of children & teens cared for the world a better place." to join in. "The Bishop jumped out Lowero diocese.
Information: Call Brian on 849731
in association with Author to speak about hope out of oppression
NEW FRONTIERS INTERNATIONAl.
Killing Fields, Living Fields has been voted 0111' F..db1 P00, L Writing about the book Jonathan
Don Cormack Miller, the BBC Indo-China correspond-
Married, single, young or old book of the year at the Christian Book-
sellers Convention. ent says, 'more than twenty years on
something for all ages at It tells the story of the church in Cam- KILLING FIELDS from Pol Pot's year zero, the Cambo-
'vange1, bodia which has survived despite the dian nation still bears the physical and
terrible killings which have taken place. LIVING FIELDS psychological scares of prolonged ter-
o Worsley Road
ror and torment. Few people can be as
Its author Don Cormack, will be speak- qualified to write about Cambodia with
I ing at Freshbrook Evangelical Church such authority - or to relate such stories
on Tuesday 11 August on 7.30pm.
with such compassion as Don Cormack.
There is an open invitation to all who
would like to attend. The talk will be His gripping narrative has convinced
building with peopLe me that this country, which has had
illustrated with slides and there will be a
Sundays at lOam & 6.30pm bookstall where copies of Killing Fields, A. V.,jSoWlod PolfrOil of iS, more than its fair share tragedy, is not a
Co,S,odioo Ch,o,S
Living Fields will be available. - iSos 0005 001 land bereft of hope.'
For further information of
other meetings ring: 873050
or call at the Church office Flowers bring joy and colour to old church
People have found the real Once again the flower arranging team from St Mary's Church in Lydiard Park excelled themselves at the
meaning to life - Have You? annual flower festival from 3 to 5 July. Over 600 people from near and far enjoyed the wonderful displays
and work by local primary schools over the weekend.
St Mary's vicar Rev. Ann Mckenzie, centre, with flower arrangers Dorothea
Nicholls, left, and Janet Dugan
OCAL CHURCHES
All Saints' Lydiard Millicent - 10:30am
Revd Peter Knight: 772417 (for the Village & Roughmoor)
Holy Trinity Shaw- 10:30am RevdAndrewHetheñngton: 770568
(the Church is at Shaw Village Centre)
St Mary's Lydiard Tregoze - 9:00am, 10:30am
Revd Ann Mackenzie: 870244
Toothill Church - 10:45am Revd Jan Partridge: 534992
(also Free Church minister for the parish)
Westlea Church -10:00am Revd Peter Walker: 872932
(this Church meets in Westlea School Hall, Langstone Way)
The Parish of West Swindon and the I..ydiards
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