JUDITH L.

PICKETT,Secretary

Chidamoyo Christian Hdspital

P. 0. Box 330

Karoi, Rhodesia, Africa

FOR^ARDim AGENTS:

Mrs. Fay Bockhahn

Financial Agent
P. O. Box 2746

Napa, Calif. 94558

RH0DE5IA

THE

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Public Relations Agents

P. O. Box 2746

Napa, Calif. 94558

RHODESIAN

3 JANUARY 1979
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DEAR CHRISTIAN FRIENDS:

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL AND MAY GOD'S RICHEST BLESSINGS FOLLOW YOU THE WHOLE YEAR
THROUGH,

I can only but nraise God for all the wonderful blesain^^s He has ffiven me and the
lessons He has tauf^ht me in the nast year, and I am lookiner forward to a much deener
relationship with Him in this coming year.

First of all, I would like to thank each and everyone of you for the lovely cards
and rememberances which came my way over the Christmas season.

With my joy there was also a measure of sadness.

of mine passed away around Thanksgiving.

A very dear and treasured friend

Mr. and Mrs. George Frantz of Ladoga have

played a major part in my Christian life for many years and it was a shock when I re
ceived the news of his passing. We somehow feel that those we love dearly will never
leave us, however we rejoice when we know they have joined our Lord and Saviour.
I sent a December newsletter, but unfortunately it was never received bv mv

forwarding agents.

Mail is gettin--^ a bit uinprediietable these davs.

Airmail letters

usually arrive in 5''oi''"^3ays, but now they sometimes take two weeks.
We are still travelling to Karoi twice a month to visit and pay the staff remaining

at Chidamoyo Hospital.

Thev are carrying on a marvelous work, in suite of the mmy

dangers faced. I am proud and pleased with the maturity shown by the young man and
woman I call my children. They have a great responsibility at the Mission, plus he is
the driver who makes the dangerous trip to Karoi for the payroll and mission supplies.

I praise the Lord that they depend on Him for strength and guidance and they receive
it four-fold.

Elections have been postponed here in Rhodesia until April.

unknown and sometimes frightening.

The future is still

However, we know God holds the future in H-|8 hands

and we must trust Him completely.

Many of you have expressed concern for my personal safety and I do appreciate your
'concern.

There are dangers here, but I assure you I feel just as safe here in Sinoia

as I would walking down the streets of San Francisco or any other large citv in the U.S.

I feel deeply that God has a purpose for me here and until I lose that assurance, I will
remain to do whatever He leads me to do. My request is that you will continually lift
Rhodesia up in your prayers.
Now for a bit of reporting on my activities over the past weeks.

The month of

December saw me very busy with my flannel-graph lessons at the little Sunday School for
black children, ss well as using it at the Hillside Chanel for the Christmas program.

The last week before Christmas I used it to depict the entire Christmas Story in the
display window of the Good News Center. Each day I changed the scene from the entry
into Bethlehem, the messages to the shepherds, the Nativity scene, and the Vise Men.
It was a tremendous witness and so very attractive. Many people here have never seen
visuals of this caliber and they were fascinated bv it.

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When the Fraeurea left in October, it was nlarned that Dr. Gloria Cobb and I move

into their house here in Sinoia, in order to keen the many things that will i?o back to
the Mission, if it reopens.

We had been trvinff to (cet thirurs in order for the move and it was accomplishaJ on

the

aturday before New Tears. But we discovered that movini? three households^ plus

all of the hospital eauipment, into one house would not work, so it was decided that
I should find anotha*place. The place I left had alreadv been rented, but the avencv
had another house avail-ahXe for the same rent, ao I irnmediatelv anatched it up and
moved af^ain on Mondov. New Tears Day.

Dr. Cobb will continue to take her main meals with me at #5 Mahacha Close, while

she lives at #1 Angel King.

My new home is in a quiet u:'ea of Sinoia and a bit closer to town and to my work.
My Alsation has a huge yard to chase his ball in and I have two extra rooms that will
always be available to guests passing through Sinoia. Perhaps you are wondering why
I need such a large house. The answer is I feel confident that God has a purpose for

me in this place. Many times there is a need for rooms for overnight guests. I praise
God for supplying all our needs, those of yesterday, today and tomorrov;.

Needless to say that after two moves in one week-end, I was totally exhausted,
hot to mention the details "that go with moving, such as"having~the electx^cityTXifatervetc., turned on and signing the new lease.

I praise God that the Good News Center has now hired a full time clerk for the
store, making it possible for me to do the duties of manager, bookkeeper, purchasing
agent and supervising properly. I also have a bit more time to do other things, such
as correspondence, the hospital books, and travelling to other churches spreading the
Good News through the use of the flannel-graph lessons, etc. I praise the Lord for
leading me into another phase of His precious work.

Please continue to pray for me as there! is nothing that v/ill help me more than

your prayers. Also don't forget to pray for this beautiful country, Rhosesia, which
needs God's guidance so desperately.

Thank you all, once again, for being my faithful friends and supporters through
out 1978 and let us look forward to a great year for our Lord in 1979.
Tours in Christ,
MISS JUDT

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JUDITH L. PICKETT,Secretary

Chidamoyo Christian Hdspital

P. O, Box 330

Karoi, Rhodesia, Africa

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RHODESIA

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Napa, Calif. 94558

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PICKETT EINE
Tabmary 1979
Dear Christian Friends:

Mail, it seeiBs, is slowing down and many of ay letters are not being reeeired. 1

do hope t^s one will go through. (Praise the Lord, it did.)

It is a snnny/rainy day here in Bhodesia. By that I mean that the son is wh-lnlng
one minute and it is raining the next. However, the bits of rain tend to cool off what
would otherwise be a hot murky day. I understand that you in the Bidp>west are having

another cold/snowy winter. After being home in the snow last year, I do appreciate our
warmer weather here.

So far the new year has proved to be one of lees tensions in sone areas and worse
tensions in other areas. Politically things are very tense in anticipation of the com
ing elections in April.

It is anybody's guess as to how the election will-go and just

what will happen afterwards. The Western World has almost "literally washed their hands
of Bhodesia", it seems. It is a pity because Bhodesia is a country that could be a
terrific asset to the western world. We know that Qod is working in this country.
Just this week we were thrilled in the Book Store when one of the local Magistrates

(High Court Judge) came into the shop and requested a large number of paper back Bibles,^
80 that he might distribute them to those he comes in contact with.
Other stories have reached us of some of the high leaders in strategic places who

have fully turned to Qod for strength and wisdom. Many of the army beys are also turn
ing to Qod as they face such tragic circumstances everyday, and only Qod can give them
the fortitude to bear their burdens.

! As for Chidamoyo, it is still carrying on bravely. Wo are so thankful for the

/dedication of our few staff members that are willing to stay on under great handicaps.
Transportation is almost nil in that area, thus our patient load isj^ry low. We do

continue in the hope that things will get better for the hospital, as it is a great
source of reaching people for Christ.

My dog Saber and I are now settled in our new location, which I have loreviously
told you is a little nearer to town and my work. Just last evening I entertained all
the Chidamoyo missionaries at a dinner party. It was a great success until we reached
the dessert. Our favorite dessert is hom^-made ice cream _and I managed to make a
freezei^of~tT It lo6k^~^ g^d and was frozen Just ri^t, but when we started to
eat it we discovered that the cylinder had evidently sprung a leak and the ice cream
was so salty it was unedible. I was about ready to cry and so were my guests as we
looked at that lovely hoBe-made ice cream and not be able to eat it. But we were

able to enjoy strawberris and angel food cake, anyway. (Thanks to friends who had
sent me the cake mix). So, as we all know, "the best laid plans of mice and men....".
This past Sunday I was privileged to go to the African Church at Alaska Mine, a
few miles outside of Sinoia. The African evangelist had invited me to come and present
a lesson to the women. Mr. and Mrs. Hu^ Pender also accompanied me and Nr. Pender

preached and then held a lesson period with the men, while I had a Flannel-Graph
lesson for the women and children.
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The ladies were so very gracious and begged that I would return and have sore of

the Flannel<3raph lessons with them soon. In clasing we

sang and as X enjoy sing*
ing so very much it was a happy uplifting time for me. What a tremendous blessing the
Flannel-Graph has been in my work here this term. God had used it to open many doors
for me to tell the "Good News".

This coming Sunday we are to ordain yet another of our African Erangelist. This
nan is one of the men who has remcdned at Chidanoyo and it is with great joy that we
participate in his ordination. This will take place in the African church located in
A

Sinoia. Hr.M'lambo was here to see me this morning and he was very happy anticipating
his ordination.

Hay I continue to ask you to pray for Rhodesia and her people in the coming
election. May God bless you for your love and concern for Rhodesia.

In closing, I wish to thank you all for your prayers and for supporting my
work as I endearor to do God's will as a missioniuy in this troubled land.
Tours in Christ,
MISS JUDY

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Utiei

KUSilH

Sinoia

RH0D5IA

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JUDITH L. PICKETT, Secretary

Chidamoyo Christian Hospital

P.O. Box 330

Karoi, Rhodesiaf Africa

FORWARDING AGENTS:

Mrs. Fay Bockhahn

Financial Agent
P.O. Box 2746

RHODESIA

THE

Wapa, OA 94558
Mr. & Mrs. Al Lyons
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Napa, OA 94558

RHODESIAN

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MAI 1979
Dear Christian Friends:

It is now the 20th of April and our much feared and prayed for elections have been
going for three days, and Praise The Lord, He has blessed Rhodesia once again. So far
the elections have run very smoothly. Outside of just a few incidents in the Tribal
trust lands, IJrungwe the worst, voters have been able to visit the polls in peace. Of
course, the security
been tightened by the enlistment of almost every able-bodied
man up to 60 years of age.
The paper reported this morning a land mine accident in the Uruzigwe Tribal trust
land about half way to Chidamoyo on the Karoi Road. Four people were killed and fortyone were injured. They had gone safely to the polls to vote and were on their way home.
This ik an example of the scare tactics used to keepjnore people from vQting.__

There are several "foreign" observers here to monitor the elections and are visit
ing the polling sites by helicopter and plane. Yesterday there was much excitement
when two helicopters arrived here in Sinoia bearing some dozen observers. Many of them

remarked on the credibility of o\ir elections all over the coxmtry. A 6o% vote was hoped
for, but as of the third day a
turnout lad already been reached, with two more days
to go before the voting ceased. Everywhere there is a sort of carnival atmosphere, with
the people rejoicing and relaxing a bit. The results will not be known until sometime
next week, but we sure now very optimistic at the outcome. Please continue to pray that
the right man will be put in the position of leadership.
Now to more personal things. I prsiy that each and everyone of you enjoyed a most
blessed Easter Season. Once again. Miss Judy foxmd herself involved in many sictivities.
I had joined a group of people from several community churches in January to prepare
and sing an Easter Contata. We gave four performemces of John W. Pererson's "Hsl-lelujahl
What A Savoiur". Oh what a blessing it turned out to be for me. I enjoy singing, as you
know, and the fellowship with this group wsis simply great.

Then as I am assisting teaching in the high school Sunday School class, we had plann
ed an Easter party on Saturday night. Following the party the boys departed for their
homes, while the girl's curled up on my living room floor for the night. It was a ^ort

night, as we were up at 5:30 A.M. to prepare for the boys return at 6:00 for a Sunrise
Service on
patio. Then nine of us sat down about ray dining room table for a break*
fast of saiisage, eggs, and.homemade cinnamon rolls. Several of the Rhodesians had never
witnessed a Sunrise Service.

"Dad" Martin had built three crosses and with aid of Mr.

Kwachenera, my "adopted" son in the Lord, we placed them out under the trees in my yard
and then we built a tomb with the aid of a tarpulin and branches from the trees.

The

effect was quite realistic and I pray the young people all received a blessing from this
experience.

Then it was to ^hurch at 9:00 A.M. to teach Sunday School and attend Church at the
10:00 Service. After which all of the missionaries gathered in the homo of Dale Marshall

for a lovely Easter luncheon. This was the last time that we would all be together for
some time. .The Fenders are leaving May 2nd for the States and the Ivan Martins leave in

July. The Dale Marshalls and three of their children left on Tuesday for a three week
holiday in South Africa.
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With the Marshall's leaving, I acquired a nineteen year old daughter and another

bird for three weeks. My family grows each week. Hal The Kwachenera family, Smith,
Shannon, Loy and "3A*8", are presently staying in my housegirl's house, while Aanfti
my housegirl is with me in my house, and now I have Heidi also. So each of my three
bedrooms are occupied. The Kwacheneras eat at their house, but they do come in most
evenings for fellowship. What a joy it has been to be able to use my home for the
Lord in these ways, as Dr. Gloria Cobb is still taking her evening meal with us, so
we make quite a family.

The Kwacheneras were forced to leave their villayand most of their belongings,
but were fortunate to escape death. As many others, they have no place to go, for
without a job, the municipality refuses to even put their name down for a house in

the African location. The locations are already overloaded with refugees coming in
from the bush. Smith is presently getting his equipment ready to set up his own watch
repair business and then they will be able to apply for a house. However, some have
already been on the waiting list for two years.

He is a fine repairman and works daily repairing watches for the missionaries,
friends and any customers he can drum up. If any of you have old watches in need of
repair, he would appreciate them, if-you have-no- further need for-thorn, 00-that he

can fix them and sell them as a means of earning a living. Please send them to my
Forwarding Agents and they will see that I get them for him.
As for my o%ni work, I am still being blessed through the many oi^wrtunities of

telling others about our Lord Jesus. Due to the advantage of speaking Shona, the
opportunities are without number, and I praise God for this.

Well, I have chattered like a magpi and perhaps said more than will fit my
newsletter, so I really must close. But do want to thank you so very much for your
love and generosity toward me on my Birthday of April 23rd., as I received so many
greeting from you. Again, I thank you, and love you, and pray for you.
PlesLse continue to pray for Rhodesia and her people. Also, my mother suffered

^an aneurism of the heart in February, and I would appreciate your lifting her up in
if

/ your prayers at this time. She seems to be getting along fairly well, but is still
I idiysically weaker. For ei^ty years of age, I feel fortunate that she is still with
\ us.

May God bless each and everyone of you as we continue to serve God together.
,

In His Name,
MISS JTJDT

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JUDITH L, PICKETT, Secretary

Chidamoyo Christian Hospital

P.O. Box 330

Karoi, Rhodesia, Africa

FORWARDING AGENTS:

Mrs. Fay Bockhahn

Financial Agent
P.O. Box 2746

Napa, CA 94558

RHODES lA

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Napa, CA 94558

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JUKE

1979

Dear Christian Friends:

Once agdn I find it time to write a bit of news to all of you, to you who are
so far away, but so close in my heart*
By now I am sure that the news media has informed you of the election of Bishop

Abel Muzoreva, A United Methodist Bii^op, as our new Prime Minister*

By the time

this letter reaches you, he will have been installed into office as Prime Minister
of Zimbabwe Hhodesia*

Things have still just sorta remained in limbo after the elections*

0 course,

as was generally expected, there are those who are trying to prove that the elections were unfair, but most outside observers testified to their fairness* But, the

losers are not satisfied* If you could understand the African Politician, you would
realize most of them want to be "top dog" or nothing*
The elections in Britian have also made people a bit hopeful that Britian and,
yes, America will change their policies on Rhodesia when the Bishop takes office*
Terrorism still continues and, in fact, in some areas has even escalated* The
bush people continue to suffer untold agonies* My heairt aches for them* Many of my
friends around Chidamoyo have had to flee to the towns and cities, leaving most of
theirpssessions behind* Families are uprooted and divided* So many homeless, job
less people*

Here in Sinoia we are still carrying on* The Missionaries are getting fewer
and fewer, as they leave on furlough or change locations* Tomorrow, Dr. Gloria Cobb
will be moving to Salisbury, where she will be working in the Qovemment African

hospital (Harare Hospital)* I am happy for her, as X know how frustrating it is

not to do the job one is trained to do.

I am doing more and more secretarial work for the men of the Sinoia Christian
Mission* They hope, in the future, to sell the bookstore, and if so, then I will
become a full time secretary again* I have grown to enjoy the store and meeting
the public,-but-realize that I am just not cut out to be a store manager* As most
of the men of the Mission are desperate for secretarial help, I have no fear of not
being needed here. This would also free me to do more personal evangelism*
From time to time, I have mentioned my A3^tion dog, Saber, in my letters and

many of you have seen his picture* My heart is saddened as the vet has told me Saber
has terminal cancer of the esophagus* !I%iey feel an operation would be useless at hie
age and at this progressed stage of illness* He still gives the impression of being
in perfect health, so I have put off having him put to sleep, but will do so when he
begins to suffer* I am afraid that he is one spoiled dog*
The news of destruction at Chidsimoyo still filters in, but we are learning that
pieces of equipment have been recovered from all over the Reserve*

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Pleeiae note that when the new Prime Minister takes office, the conntry will

become Zimbabwe/KhodeBia. Please address all mail accordingly to assure delivery.

(Judy Pickett, Box ^2, Sinola, Zimbabwe/Rhodesia, Africa.)

The church at Hillside Chapel is still reaching into the community and bringing
people to recognize their need for Christ.
Sanctions are still tight and many things are getting scarce. Paper products

are really scarce and thus very expensive. Cocoa, soap powder, dish washing liquids
are all becoming hard to get. If any "goodie boxes" are sent my way, I would
appreciate cocoa, crackers, yeast, raisins, marshmallows, hambiirger helper, cake
mixes, salad dressing mixes or mything along that line. Also Cherry Pie Filling...
It seems that my home is the "center" for entertaining. One group from our church,
WOW6 (War on Weight), or wei^t watchers to you, meets each Thursday night, here.
Of course, we don't eat the "goodies"

Used clothing is a definite need for the people coming in from the bush, as
they come in with nothing.

For those of you who have been so concerned for my mother's healt, I wish to
thank you for your prayers, and tell you that she seems to be doing well at this
time.

Again, may I say a BIG THANK TOU to all for your laving concern on my behalf
and on behalf of the Mission.

Lovingly, In His Name,

MISS JUDY

CEMI 8il

HiSllOM Statiomi

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jUL 3 11979

Box 92 - Sinoia

Zimbabwe / Bhodesia
Africa
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PICKET!
July i?, i9VV
Dear Friends:

This week Fay received a long letter from Judy, and in it she stated that she
probably would not write a newsletter for July. Her letter was so informative, that
Fay suggested that we share part of it with you, as it answered many questions many
of you have been asking. The letter was dated June 10th.
"Just a line to let you know I am alive and still smiling, although I am so
tired it is an effort. I am a wee bit confused as I thought Sunday was a day

of rest, but how wrong that has beentoday. It is 6 P.M. and I have been on
the go since 6 A.M.. Beginning with breakfast, straightening up the kitchen,
getting ready for Sunday School and teaching, then Church, and as I am in
charge of after Church Teas, I hurried home at 12:15 to prepare luncheon
dishes and return for fellowship lunch at 1 P.M. Then home at 2:15 P.M. and

final preparation for the little coloured (Black) Sunday School at 3530, which
I am in charge of."
She didn't go any further, for of course it was church at night.

Her next writ

ing was Tuesday, Jjpe 11th.

" I am at the Bible Book shop. Have just put in a new window display suid am
now going to do my book work. The men at the Mission have decided to sell the
Book Store and then I will go back to being a full time secretary for Central
Africa Mission.

Ivan Martin is in charge of the African work here and he is going on fiu:=
lough in July. Dale Marshall has asked me to help in supervising of this

work.

He says I will be a great help with my knowledge of Shona in tjrping

materials for the African Evangelist, as well as making the Shona tapes.

Of

course I am delighted at getting back to the Shona work, even though it is

not in my beloved bush.

I am in charge of the coloured Sunday School (Asians, Coloureds, Africans,

Indians, etc.). They range from 3 years to 12 years of age. It is a great
challenge to me, as I have Moslem, Hindu, Catholic, and "nothing" children
as far as Christianity is concerned. Can you inagine what a grave responsibiiity-I--feel-for these-little ones-,and^-I-ask-thatyou prs^ for me as I

seek to guide them in telling them of our blessed Saviour Jesus Christ.
Also another door has opened for ma. For some reason the coloured, nonAfricans, who are not accepted by either Blacks or Whites have been coming
to me for comfort.

This is a tremendous opening for telling of the source

of peace and contentment that can only be found in Jesus.

Now, Fay, about the hospital. One of the African Evangelist from Sinoia
has relatives near the Mission, so he made a very dangerous trip right to
Chidamoyo. He took pictures, of which I hope to obtain copies. Mr. Samariro,
the evangelist, said that the roof of the hospital, is gone and the insides .
ruined with water and weather, but the walls are still standing. The Chapel
and Church are standing, however the windows are broken. The houses are

intact, except for broken windows.

As this report is already two months

old, the auxiliary forces have moved on and the terrorists are again coming

heavily into the Ummgwe area (Chidamoyo)." continued..

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" As for the plans for our returning b we cannot say definitely at this time,
however, our new Prime Minister is a Ifethodist Bii^op and is much in favor of
Missions. If the terrorist can be dri 9n out and peace restored to Rhodesia,
then we have great hopes that the Hissij);n at Chidamoyo will be reopened. Every
new government does have many growing pkins, but with God's help we know that all
things are possible.
Naturally we are all anxious to retjim to the work at Chidamoyo, although it
is truly surprising the doors that have opened right here in Sinoia, letting us
get. involved in the African work. And ifhether here or in the bush, our main
pui^se is to bring Christ to Africans plus other coloured nationalities who
will listen."

As in the rest of the world inflati on has reached us here in Rhodesia. Untill lately I have been able to have a ama'\^ euflihion to fall back on, but this

month took it all"

end of lette^

As Forwarding Agent's for Judy, we no w feel it important to give you a better

understanding of inflation in Sinoia. To begin with, the American $500.00 is only
worth $202.66 Rhodesian^moneyTi- Petrol is $2t41per galloa^or approxiiaate3y^-$5^1^
American, and it is rationed. Judy is allowed only 12 coupons and it takes 5 of

these to go to Salisbury, 65 miles or SloL 55 (approx. $15.00 American). Judy tells

us that three pounds of chicken costs $1.90 (American $2.87), her rent is $80.00
(approx $120.00 American), with electricit7 around $15.00 monthly (American #22.00),
and so it goes. She says vegetables and m eat are not as high as in the U.S., however
paper goods, soaps and materials (fabrics, shoes, etc.) are extremely expensive and
scarce.

We wish to thank all the people who hjave responed so graciously and generously
in sending boxes to Judy. After reading the above, you can understand ^ust what a
wonderful contribution you have made.

If you have found these facts intereeting and have any questions, please call
us or %#rite to us at P. 0. Box 2746, Napa,| Calif. 9^558, and we will answer to the
best of our ability.

May God bless you as you pray with

for Judy and her work and that peace may

be restored in Rhodesia.

YOURS IN CHRIST,

Fay Bockhahn
(70?) 224-1909
A1 8t Mae Evelyn Lyons (707) 224-2172

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JUDTPB !* PICKETT, Missionary

Box 92

- Sinoia

Zimbabwe / Rhodesia
Africa
FORWARDING AGENTS:

Mrs. Fay Bockhahn

Financial Agent
P.O. Box 2746

RH0DE5IA

Napa, CA 94558
Mr. & Mrs. Al Lyons

Public Relations Agents

P.O. Box 2746

Napa, CA 94558

PICKET!
Angnst 11, 1979
Dear Christian Friends:

Once again it is time to send a bit of news jour way. It is a lorelj Satordaj
morning here in beautiful Zimbabwe Rhodesia and I have spent the morning baking and
writing letters.

Today, as always on the second Saturday of the month, the ladies of Hillside
Chapel have their monthly meeting. We usuallly meet at the church for a lesson and
then feUowship tea. It is a good time for the ladies of the church to all get to
gether and leam to know one another. We also carry on service projects for the church.

We recently made tablecloths and new drapes for our fellowship hall. The old drapes
having been stolen when a window was inadvertently left open. Also we collect fresh
baked goods to send out into the bush for the troops. I had failed to take any last
month, so Anna, my housegirl, baked several dozen cookies this week and made pumpkin
bread this morning, and along with the lovely cake I baked, too, "TT of which I will
be taking for distributing to the troops.

Tomorrow is the last Sunday in the School term that ray little "Sunday School"
will be meeting until the last of Septoaber. So I have promised them soot "goodies"
as well as a flannel graph lesson. They do enjoy my lovely flannegrajdi stories and
really get excited when they know it is the Sunday for one of them.
I also was very excited when Miss Marsha K. Thompson, who is home in the States
on furlough, sent me the file sheets for the entire set of flannelgraph that I have.
Now all the pieces can be filed on its own numbered sheet for easy finding and better
protection.

The situation here in Zimbabwe Rhodesia is Aill deteriorating in the bush areas
and all here have been continually disappointed by the attitude of the United States

and Britain and the Commonwealth conference. But over and over again we are reminded
that one cannot place their faith in the power of human beings, but solely in God to
bring peace to this country. We all feel that our Prime Minister Bishop Musorewa is
acting very wisely and doing the best he can under tremendous odds.

The young man who helps me with my gardening, whom I knew at Chidamoyo and whose
family still lives in that area, was here with his cousin this morning with terrible
news. The cousin's family lived near one of our schools about ^ miles from Chidamoyo
and he had Just received news that hie entire family had been killed by the terrorist,
and he didn't even know where the bodies were. These young men were going to Earoi to
see if they could get bjxj. further information, although they themselves dare not enter
the bush for fear of their own lives.

The terrorists are concentrating more and more efforts on the white farmers at this

time also. So many farm laborers have been driven away and the farmers attacked that
their farms lie en^ty and crops are not being put in. If this condition continues, there
could be a shortage of food, even more than what it is now.

In spite of everything, I am continually amazed at the courage of the Simbabwe

Rhodesians, both black and white. They are refusing to give up in face of dreadful
opposition and now the feeling is that they must back our Prime Minister, no matter
what the Western World decides.
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FIBST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

'THE PICKETT LIHE**

Non-]^fit Qrganis.

2659 FIRST STREET

U. S. POSTACEB PAID

NAPA, CALIFORNIA 9h33S

PERMIT NO. 28

: Napa, Calif. 9k35&

Mission Services
Box 177

Kemnton,

Ind.

ii60U9

On Monday, this coming week, I will be,

advanced Shona lessons with a private
teacher. Now that I am working some with t!
Africans and also because I now have new
African neighbors, I feel more and more the heed to perfect my knowledge of the Shona

language. I have a good vocabulary in the ^snguage, but lack the kncwle^e of patting
it into deeper conversational Shona. I am . ooking forward to these lessons and have
been encouraged by Nr. Marshall to carry on irith my studies.
It is my pleasure to announce that I am again a new "adopted Grandmother". Hy
little family that is so very dear to me are the proud parents of a baby boy, Walter

(after my father) Mafungo (his father's family name) Kwachenera. He was bom on his
sister Loy's 5rd birthday, the 9th of July
Needless to say they are a very happy
family, now with their little girl and new t>|aby son. Smith, like so many others, still
does not have a permanent job, but is doing well with his watch repair work. They also

have moved into the African location in a rpated room, but are hoping to get a house in
October or November. Jobs are just not avaf Lable at this time, or if they are, then
those already employed reserve the jobs for relatives coming in out of the bush. There
are so many young men without work that I feel Smith is quite blessed to have his watch

repair trade, by which he can manage to kee^

his family going.

Mrs. lyons, one of my forwarding agentL, informs me that several "flocks" at Napa
are sending "goodie boxes", and that severed

others from other states have written that

they will be sending along things that are hard to get here, aleo^

T want to thank you,

each one, and egress my appreciation for these blessing in advance, although I will

also wnt to let each one of you know when t{hey arrive. It is not that I am in desperate
need, for God takes care of my needs, but it certainly is a joy to receive parcels from
home and it is like Christmas each time one arrives. Anna, too, gets a great joy helping me open them as well.

I am enjoying my work so very much as

. Dale
Mr

Marshalls secretary. I really feel

sometimes feel inadequate to
tackle the tasks set before me, but with thp Lord's help each task becomes a joy. One
of my main jobs each Monday is the reproducpion of his sermon tapes enmasse, to mail
to shut-in's, members who have moved, and t|iose who request copies of the sermon. This
is an interesting work and I have learned the operation of yet another office machine..
the mass tape duplicator.

that I am being used to fill a desperate nepd, althouj^ I

This last school term, I taught needledsaft once a week for six weeks at one of
the coloured primary schools in town. Today I was asked if I would consider teaching
handicraft for the entire third term of schoiol, beginning in September. This is a
thrilling opportunity for witnessing, FRALSE THE LORD.

Please keep praying for me as I do for ^ou<

Yours in Christ,
MISS JUDY

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JTOITH L. PICKBTT, Secretary
Central Africa Mission
Box 92 - Sinoia

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Zinbabwe / Rhodesia
Africa
FORWARDING AGENTS:

Mrs. Fay Bockhahn

Financial Agent
P.O. Box 2746

RHODESIA

Napa, CA 94558
Mr. & Mrs. A1 Lyons
Public Relations Agents
P.O. Box 2746

Napa, CA 94558

Septeaber

NEVSLBTTEB

1979

Bear Christian Friends:

September and time to get off a bit of news to you. IThis is one of our Spring
Bionths and brings us a breath of fresh air. September is c<Mirparable to March in the
StateSf with gentle and sometimes not so gentle winds blowing orer the land. The raiinB
hare not started as yet, but have threatened to do so seyeral times.

August was a busy month for me in the Church here, as well as in 1^ Mission wozic
with Mr. Dale Marshall. August 27th found me headed toward Salisbury for our Mission
Meeting on the 28th and a bit of time for necessary shopping. Rather than use precious
petrol coupons to travel back aund forth to our Bible College, where I usually stay, I
staiyed in a downtown hotel convenient to everything. While here at the hotel, I had a
blessed-Mcperlence which I want to share with you.

On the

before the Mission Meeting started, I went to the hairdressers,

whoso shop is located in the hotel. A friendly European girl was working and also two
African girls. As always, my American accent gave me away and they discovered I was a
missionary as well. The two African girls were thrilled as they were from the area of
our Haahoko Mission and knew some of our Missionaries. The European girl was a Catholic,
but seemed to be anxious to talk to s^eone. We had such a good talk about spiritual

things during my appointment and ais I was preparing to leave I wais thrilled ifdien the
European girl asked ne if I would pray with them. This brought home to me, once again,
how God can use us in any situation, if we just follow His leading. I have not only
found a new hairdresser, but I feel I have made a valuable friendship through our Lord's
leading.

Our Mission Meeting wjis also a tine to see friends we do not see often these days,
due to the situation in this country and the limitations on travel. Our group is very

amnn at this tine compared to the 50 plus families who were in Rhodesia when I arrived
in 1969.

August thru the iSth of September has been School Holidays, so my little "Sunday
School" at Lonagundi Primary School has not been meeting, but will begin next Sunday after
noon. X have appreciated having the time of rest and time for preparation, but an most
anxious to begin again. I will also have the opportunity to teach Handicraft in the
~Krimary~ Hchool for one hour each week during the whole of the next school tern.
This past week was one of great blessing with the young people of Hillside Chapel.
Due to the situation in the country and the lack of Missionaries to carry out the duties,
y0P0 unable to hold an intrachurch camp of all the churches. However, we of Hillside

Chapel felt that we wanted a camp just for our young people. So, my co-teacher of the
high school class, iriio happens to be a policeiaan in the BSAP arranged through the son of
one of his friends to hold a camp on his farm bordering the Darwindale Dam (lake),just an
hours drive from Sinoia.

So at 7:00 A.M. Thursday morning, Mr Theunissen (policeman), Mr. Marshall (minister)!

an Army man on leave, and myself headed out with 13 young people, a caravan, three tents,
and two
yachts for a three day can^ in the bush. "Auntie" Judy was "cocdc", "mama",
song leader and conqMuodon for the six girls in cao^. What a glorious tine we had.
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TJSffS CHRISTIAN CHOBCH

THE PICKEIT LINE"

Non-Profit Organic*

2659 FIBST STREE3?

NAPA, CALIFOBIIIA

U. S. F0SSA9E PAID

PEraUT NO* 28

Napa, Calif* 9'f358

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Mission Services

Box 177

Kemoton, Ind. U60U9

TBe fir^Mglxt iis"inbit~ spooky/toowaiig that we were a bit exqposed there in the
bush, but the men were well armed and they
7 had
d instructed all of us on emergency procednres in the event of an attack*

Onr first day was spent in setting up bamp, rigging the yachts and doing a bit of
fwiUng on the lake, and ending with a easq;)-*fire sing and devotional by Nr* Marshall*
All pitched in and helped so no one was over worked and all felt a part of the camp*
Seville was at 6:00 A*N* the following iioming, then devotions and physical training, breakfast, and a morning of yachting* ^Sie wind didn't cooperate too well, but by
afternoon we were getting a lovely wind and >y ni^tfall the wind threatened to destroy
our tents, yachts and etc* This was a marve ous time of fellowship with these lovely
young Christian people and 8lL1 felt a closehbss to God in depending upon Him for our
safety and enjoyment* Both nights were speni: in perfect peace and safety* I now feel
that our American youth miss something when *^07 camp in their modem equifp^ caiq^.with
all the facilities* Here in Africa we caaqs i jo. the bush without any facilities at all*
Our "outhouse" is a hole in the ground cover^d around by a tarpaulin, we bathe in the
lake, carry water for dishes in a tub from tile lake, and cook over an open fire* This
makes for a beautiful fellowship with one ax^'bther and a dependency upon God that lifts
one*s Spirits hi^*
Now a word to all those who have so ge; ^rously been sending boxes of "goodies", I
though X have sent thank you notes
individually* As I explained to my forwar
agents, I have hesitated to ask for anything as we actually are nutritionally sufffbient here, but these little "extras" do
bring a touch of home ri^t onto our doorstirip* Since I am working at losing weight,
I love sharing the cake mixes, etc*, with my friends here* The young people at canqs
went wild over Chocolate cup-cakes made from a mix and Chocolate Chip cookies made from
the Chocolate Chips from your "goodie" boxes Today was fellowship dinner at Hillside
Chapel and, once again, one of the cake mix i found its way to the church and the enqpty
plate was all that wcus left to bring home* (Jh yes, the young people enjoyed a marshmallow roast over the cas^fire, too* Also OIL the morning we left they had generous cups
of hot chocolate floating with mini-marsbaalf<ows* So may I say, on behalf of all my
friends here, a great big "IHANK lOH" for yonir generousity and loving kindness in sending these things*
want to send an additiong woyri pfL thankR,

At this writing, our Prime Minister and Delegation are in London for the conference
with the British Government and the outside 'errorist leaders working for a settlement*

We are all hopeful but very much aware that bnless it is God's will and His wisdom guides
the leaders, it will all come to naught* Out government is making a brave and wise stand
against great odds* Last Wednesday an en
bus counter attack was launched against
Mozambique based Terrorist, who it was learni^d had planned a full scale attack on Rhodesia
during the coni^erence* The Rhodesian Securi' y Fomes struck first and destroyed many
strategic arms depots, railroad bridges, coimmn2.i
ications stations, etc* of the enemy, thereby foiling their plans* Before leaving for ]!jondon, our Prime Minister made the statement
that only an idiot or a confused fool would >elieve that the Terrorist were fitting for
freedom in this country*

Please continue to pray for Rhodesia and her many brave people*

This attack saw the

loss of 1^ men of our idiite Security Force, j ':he largest loss at any one time in this war,
but they are still determined to stand for "^leir country* By the time you receive this
letter the conference will be over and our fitrue will more or less be known* Fray that
the West will see the futility of helping th(9 Terrorist leaders and realize that we in

Rhodesia do have a fair and democratic goveipiment, and if left alone by the outside will
bring peace to this war torn land*
My forwarding agent in charge of finances, Mra Bockhahn, informs me that my support
has been coming in regularly and I can only ^praise God for all of you and thank Him for
your sincere desire to see the Gospel spread to Rhodesia* Thank you all so very much*
Yours in Christ,
MISS JDDY

WUUXTU L. PICKETT, Secretary

Ce&tral Africa Mieslozi

Box 92 - Sinola
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Zimbabwe / Rhodesia
Africa
FORWARDING AGENTS:

Mrs Fay Bockhahn

Financial Agent
P.O. Box 2746

Napa, CA 94558

RHODESIA

Mr. & Mrs. Al Lyons

Public Relations Agents

P.O. Box 2746

Napa, CA 94558

mODESIAN

October

HEVSLETTER

1979

Dear Christian Friends:

la oar last letter from Miss Judy, Ae wrote

do not know if I will get ont a news

letter for October^ as I really do not hare amch to report at this tine. Thought I mi^^t
jast hang on until something definite comes of the Conference in London".
Therefore, we thought it a rery good time to explain the situation in Rhodesia, as

Judy has explained ts as in oar personal correspondence, and also to express oar thanks
and appreciation for your loTing response to Judys needs.
The new Prime Minister of Rhodesia is a dedicated Christian.

He has been in London

trying to draw up a constitution, so that the Western World will approve of the newly
formed government.and lift the mbargo which has been having a devastating effect on
Rhodesia. We quote from Judys letter "the Patriotic Front Terrorist failed to meet the

dead line set by Britian, so the British government has started negotiations with Bishop
Bfuzowera anyway. If the P. F. remain out of the talks there can only be an increase in
the war of terror, death and destruction".

Judy continued with "the terrorist have begun attacking the economy of our country,
as they threatened. Just recently they burned ten farms and murdered several farmers and
their wives within fifteen miles of Sinoia".

"John Pemberton, missionary in Chiredse, and Ted lurlbert, a visiting minister from
Southern California, were on Tictoria Road headed for Salisbury, in a convoy, and they

were ambushed. Fortunately, they were in the second oar and were not hurt, but the driver
of the first ear was badly injured".

This is just a mini pictiire^ that we share with yot^ of the war that is going on in
Rhodesia. However, Judy has great faith in prayer, as she prays for Ood's will here,
along with the prayers of the other outstanding Christian leaders in government, plus
all the other people who are praying for peace, including Judys friends in the United
States.

Now a few words of gratitude. The Flocks have been singly marvelous about filling
boxes with "goodies", as Judy calls them, and sending them to her. If you recall her
last Newsletter, you can see that every ''bite" is being used to bring Cluristian fellow
ship to our Brothers and Sisters in that war torn country.
Then we want to thank yon for your response to Judys special needs list.

Amongst

others, the So-Getters Class, the Pace Setters Class, 9:^5 Junior Qirls Class, the
Kdlinds, Pickett Circle, and Helen Kaiser, to these wo say a special "thank you".

Wo

know there are others that have not come to our attention and we wish to thank you also.

This special needs list are things needed for Judys Sunday School Class of children
of different Nationalities called coloured (Indians, Orientals, etc). These are not
accepted by either Blacks or Whites. Judy has done this on her own, teaching every
Sunday afternoon at 3:00 P.M., approximately 30 children. Tou who have responded, cam
count yourselves as being missionaries to these childred, these who have no one else
to tell them our Lord Jesus.

Isn't this excitizig?

Of course it takes a while for the packages to reach their destination, but upon
their arrival, Judy will be sending you a "thank you" note.

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" TBB FECKETT UEE "

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2639 FIBST iSPBEET

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Everyone has our heartfelt gratitude

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your support and yours prayers. Please

continue to pray with us, as we feel this iici the most important ingredient to peace
and the cqpreading of the Gtood News in RhodeSia.
Tours in Christ,

FAY BOCKHAHN, MAE EVELYN ge AL LYONS

Forwarding Agents

P.S.

For those of you \tho know Judy peixsonally and have asked for her
Christmeus list, here it is:

pair spray(^e is out of this),

Metal zippers (all colojzi
^s), material for Judys clothes (size

Tupper Wear, Final Net

1^ Tjattera). Bpbroidery :Floss (bright dors). Yarn(baby yam,

synthetic), tdiite slip (3$8 or 'lO), panty hose (large).

any dress trim, ric-rac, old hat
raps of velvet or satin or buttons.

For her handi-craft worn

pins, lace^ bias tape.

ciaiiiii

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JTOITH L. PICKETT, Secretary

Central Africa Mission

Box 92 - Sinoia

Zimbabwe / Rhodesia
Africa
FOmhRDim AGENTS;

Mrs. Fay Bockhahn

Financial Agent
P,0. Box 2746

Napa, CA 94558

RHODESIA

Mr. S Mrs. Al Lyons

Public Relations Agents

P.O. Box 2746

Napa, CA 94558

RHODESIAN
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NoTeaber

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NEWSLETTER 1979

Dear Christian Friends:

It is a hot November afternoon, but a fair breese is trying to blow up soae rain.

Our rainy season has started, but with several days between rains. Then when the rain

really arrives, we have rain every day and soaetlae during the day and night.
With the rains have come grave problems with the refugees living, some of them,
in tents made from plastic or burlap bags (heeson its called here). Salisbury refugees

are e^ecially suffering, as there are so many of then that housing is impossible to be
found.

As you problably know, the settlement has been reached in London and Bii^op Muzorewa

came home today. We are are all looking forward to the new elections with fear and trem
bling. The Terrorist loaders won the concession to bring more of their armies into the

country to monitor the elections, so to speak. Of course the British insist that they will
be under the rule of their governor, but they ( the terrorist) already have so many in
the country that they could easily overthrow the British rule when Nkomo and Hagabe are
allowed to cone freely into the country themselves. PLEASE continue to pray for the
government, our people, and for us, as we face these very dangerous times.

In the meantime the terrorist continue to hit at the farmers and are now starting
to hit the cities, too. There have been several attacks very near Sinoia (5 miles) and
last week-end residents were warned by the Civil Defense that there could be an attack
on the Utilities, Police or Fuel Depot here in Sinoia. However, it did not happen and
the week-end passed peacefully. Our travel between Sinoia and Salisbury has now been
limited oven more than it was as there have been about four attacks (ambushes) on the
main road. There is a moimtain pass 25 miles from Sinoia and just before going into it

from this side there is a rest stop and filling station. This was attacked last Monday

night and the pumps burned out. So far no injuries have been sustained, except the

vehicles, in the amubshes, but sooner or later someone will be killed. This is a very

difficult area to patrol. Naturally this has put an end to my traveling alone to
Salisbury. From now on we will all have to travel together and only when necessary,
and then only in a convoy.

A young woman (27 years old) member of lOur church was involved in a terrible car
accident a month ago and finally died this padkwee_k. Mr. Marshall was aeked to conduct

the funersJ. yesterday in Salisbury. As this was Thursday and the day he
four
sczd.pture classes at the local High School, his secretary (ME) got pressed into service.

My day began at 7:30 A.M. with a class of Form 1 girls, followed by Form 2 & 3, and

Forms 4, 5, & 6 together. I was a bit nervous asIhad never taught this class before,

but as always, I received the greater blessing from the experience. Ipray that the
young people were also blessed by God's word.

The High School here has close to 500

curriculum is strickly academic, with many
beautiful. The students wear uniforms, so
This past weekI was priViiledged to attend

students, boarders and day students. Their

sports provided. The discipline is just
there is no style competition among the kids.
their swimming gala and it was quite an event.

The grounds of the school property is immense and contains a swimming pool, tennis courts,
squash courts, rugby field, and socc'sf^ fields. The girls play
but the boys
mainly play rugby and soccer. The subjects are geared to higher education and are very
difficult. The boarders live in hostels, with three girls hostels and two boys hostels.
It is a beautiful place.
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FIRST CHRISTIAH CHOBCH

"THE FICKBTT UHE"

2659 FIRST STREET

H^A, CALIFOBHIA

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FERNIT KO. 28

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Mission Services

Kemoton, Ind. l460li9

Hy little Sunday School is still going great. Ve are in the aiddle of a contest
and they are vorkia)p very hard. Soae of yo have sent boxes of prises and goodies for
thea and I an jnst praying that they arrive before the 2nd of Deoeaber, as that is the
final meeting of this tera.

School lets out on the 2nd of DecCTbei^ and there is a possibility that
LcHBagimdi, vill be closed next January, ae| the

this school,
Sdoureds and AM.cans are being

incorporated into the White schools.

The voric at Hillside Chapel is doing very veil. Each week sees nev faces in our
services. Our nev educational unit is finiihed and in tuie, and it is a blessing to
have this building to further the Lord's vuk.

I vicdi to
you again, each <me, for your aost faithful suppoxrfc financially.
Hy financial Forvarding Agent, Mrs. Bocldhahii, inforas me that bqt support is e<ming in

beantifally. Praise the Lord for you faitl&jj^ ones at hcae, not only for your financial
support, but for your prayers and physicxp. 4upport in sending boxes. It is all so very

Buch appreciated and aay the Lord bless 3^ richly for your love and kindness.

Hopefully I vill be able to report goc|^ nevs about the Rhodesian political settlement in the Decefflber letter.

Tours in Christ,
mSS JDDT

P.S.

As you vill not be receiving another ]|.otter before December 25th, ve, the Forvarding
Agents and Kiss Judy, viah you all a very ^(rry Christmas as ve celebrate the birth of

our Saviour.

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