| Anathoth News |
December 2010
Anathoth is the headquarters of Africa Upper Room Ministries. On five acres of land near Johannesburg, South Africa, it takes its name from the Jeremiah passage in which land at Anathoth is purchased as a sign of hope for the future. Anathoth is, for Upper Room Ministries, a sign of hope for the future of Africa. This newsletter from staff-person Roland Rink brings news from this important ministry.
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This Christmas, as we gather with family, friends and loved ones, we remember those for whom Christmas will not be a time of excitement, discovery or joy.
The millions of people who, for many reasons will sense that there is simply “no room at the inn” for them.
At aurm the mug and plate are always used in the sacrament of Holy Communion. They are our challis and paten.
During the last meal together, Jesus exhorted His disciples “This do in remembrance of me”.
When we stand together at the alter to receive Communion, we do so in unity with Christ, in unity with each other as Christians, but also in unity with the poor, disenfranchised, marginalized, broken-hearted, and disadvantaged people of this world – people for whom there is no room at the inn.
As Jesus says: “This do in remembrance of me”.
This Christmas we simply ask that, in the midst of the excitement, we remember those for whom there will be no room at the inn.
