Our Patos church has a burglar alarm principally to protect our musical instruments and sound equipment. We once had a burglary before we had an alarm. Last week the alarm kept going off for no apparent reason, but eventually we discovered that the problem was a nest of large black ants behind one of the sensors!
With the destruction of wild animals' habitat we are increasingly coming up against them in urban areas in search of food. This week a person told me how Skunks are appearing in her back garden and another told me of White-eared Opposums. People come to me with requests for information about such animals as I am known for my care for God's creation.
We have been working on our Patos School building today as a large crack has appeared in one of the walls. This appears to be a structural problem which will have to be fixed at considerable expense. Maintenance of buildings is always an on-going task. We are soon to modernize the Care Centre and we are in the process of repairing and painting the dormitories at Green Pastures.
I have agreed with the Projects team the dates for the next project inaugurations and thanksgiving services. At these services Liz will be doing the Bible readings and prayers and I will be preaching the Gospel. On October 28th we will inaugurate the new market garden project at Belém community in Tavares County. On November 4th we will inaugurate the latest well at Saco dos Pintos community in Princesa Isabel County. Then on November 11th we will inaugurate and give thanks for a variety of new projects at Barra de Oitis community in Diamante County including toilet/shower units, chicken runs and market gardens.
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