O God, surround those who travel, in Your service, with Your loving care;
protect them from every danger; bring
them safely to their journey’s end, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
July 2-September 9
Project Education Sudan sponsors the Climb for Sudan to raise funds
in support of its mission to build schools
and hope in South Sudan. Mountain climbers and lifetime friends, Joe
Rogers and Nick Spivey, are dedicating their
climb to the “Lost Boys” and people of Sudan. Visit the website at
www.climbforsudan.org. PES
supports schools in
three rural villages in Jonglei State.
September 15-October 18
Bishop Joseph Garang Atem and Chief Bior Kuir Aguer Deng (Chairman of
the House of Laity), Diocese of Renk,
will travel to partner dioceses, Chicago and Virginia, meeting with
partners and Sudanese communities. Contact:
Canon Jackie Kraus,
kraus.jackie@yahoo.com
October 15-November 4
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Daniel Deng Bul Yak, Archbishop of the ECS, and his
wife, Mama Deborah Abuk Atem,
will attend the enthronement of the Rt. Rev. Nicholas Roderick Holtam,
consecrated Bishop of Salisbury, July
22. Enthronement will be Oct. 15, in Salisbury Cathedral.
AFRECS & General Convention 2012
The Board of AFRECS announces plans to focus on being a presence at
the 77th General Convention of The Episcopal
Church (TEC) in Indianapolis in July 2012. When delegates and visitors
gather in Indianapolis in 2012, AFRECS
will be there. Planning is underway to broaden our participation at the
Convention so the wider Church will learn
more about Sudan and its faithful people; discover ways of connecting
with them as citizens of two new nations, as
well as journeying with those whose desire for peace remains
unfulfilled. Periodic updates will be provided as plans unfold. You can
be involved by offering to volunteer your time and talent…contact Connie
Fegley, conniefegley@yahoo.com.
Listen to the National Anthem of South Sudan
On July 9, 2011, South Sudan officially gained independence, becoming the 193rd country in the world and the 55th country in Africa. Its flag flies among all member flags of the U.N. To hear the national anthem and view the Coat of Arms and the flag, go to the official website of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, http://splmtoday.com.