The South-East Cell of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (FELSISA) decided to join hands and solicit donations to extend, renovate, and refurbish the LTS Guest Rooms. A sponsor from St. Paul’s generously funded the cost to have the rooms stripped and reconfigured. Instead of one room with an adjoining bathroom, the layout was extended so that there are now two guest bedrooms leading into the living room and bathroom. The bathroom itself was retiled and new fixtures were installed. The work of cell group was to clear out adjoining trees, address structural challenges, and apply two coats of paint to the interior.

Under the leadership of Mr. Günther Heyman, the cell group met on Saturday, 16. February on the LTS premises. Together with 9 volunteers from the LTS student body, the day was spent with hard work. Mr. Hugo Meyer of the LTS Board of Directors graciously donated meat for a very welcome braai over the lunch hour.

The project was intended to augment the professional services of Mr. Stephan Albers of Kliprich Construction, who is responsible for the entire refurbishment.

In addition to the renovation costs and to the donated labour and services, the group is still soliciting additional donations to furnish the guest rooms. The following items are requested:

• A sofa/couch
• Two bedside pedestals
• Cupboards/closets
• A desk
• Blankets, pillows, and bedsheets

Photos of the interior will be posted once the project is complete! Thank you to ALL who worked so hard to pull off the joint project.

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The entryway to the LTS has long been in need of attention. After funds were raised to improve the main driveway and walkway leading into the seminary premises by two sister congregations, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church up the street and the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation in Arcadia (ELC), a work day was called at the LTS for Saturday, 21 October. A beautiful spring day dawned, with the promised rain holding off for long enough to allow a very productive work day. Seminary board members, staff, and students pitched in together with volunteers from both St. Paul’s and the ELC.

The work was kindly coordinated and supervised by building contractor Mr. Stephan Albers from St. Paul’s, who donated the use of his equipment as well as his own labour. In addition, several members of St. Paul’s donated the use of their equipment.

The project called for the remnants and foundations of the old dividing wall separating the chapel property from the rest of the LTS grounds, crumbling concrete, and rubble to be dug up and removed. Afterwards, the soil was leveled and sloped for water drainage. Finally, Mr. Albers’ company, Kliprich Construction, has now poured slabs of new concrete to create a new entryway. Once the cement has settled and hardened, and once expansion joints have been cut, the new entryway will be open for business! Thank you to ALL who participated and who made this day possible!

Following the work day, a braai was held with delicious meat to replenish the energy levels of the many tired workers. What a feast. Thank you to the kind donors of the meat!

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During the brief Michaelmas recess, volunteers from the seminary community gathered for two work days. Two projects were on the agenda:

1. To organize the library books and archives held in the seminary’s “dark storage” (mainly books in Tswana and Zulu, as well as archival material from the LTS and the LCSA/LKM); and
2. collecting compost from the leaf pile and working it into the flower beds.

The students were ably assisted and led in their efforts by master gardener and groundsman Mr. Aaron Mthimunye and LTS Rector Dr. C. Walter Winterle. The projects were accomplished successfully – thank you to all who helped!

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