The
memorial service held on 9th March 2010, at 10 am by one of the
elders prayers.
It
was advertised in the news paper about the service to be in
the Hebron Hostel.
We
praise God for 450 people (excluding our hostel children) who attended the
service, though it is school children
examination time and also the middle of the week.
Many
eiders spoke about amma and her services to the hostel and
church.
Many
wanted to speak but could not be given the chance as the service would
have gone till the evenmg.
They
spoke about Amma's services:
Sunday
school teaching:
Vacation
Bible school,
Story
telling to men and in rural areas,
Caring to
poor and needy, rejected of the society,
Many
times giving cloths to the poor.
Mostly
her simple life as an example.
People
as far as from Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Bangalore
and both West and East Godavari
Districts attended the service.
Many
of the older people shared their memories and experiences with amma and of the
Hostel..
Even
one of the older women told that her daughter was sick and she wanted to
take her home. But Amma
Harding said "You are going to kill the girl (as the care and medical
facilties are not available
at their home). Then the woman realised the medical faciities and
care and love she was getting
from Amma Harding and left her to Amma's care.
Many
older personnel cried aloud as they were so sad of the news,
It
was certainly most blessed experience to experience with the people
amma served and their memories.
All
the email messages were read in the service and photos were
displayed so public were happy to see
them,.
The
Hymn "Great is they faithfullness " was sung in English by the
staff
before closing the service.
All
the hostel staff promised to continue to follow the pattern work of
amma and work hard to keep up
the same.
We
had lunch for all the attendees to the
memorial service.
We are so happy to see our senior giris serving the food In such a
professional way.
By
4pm people started leaving the hostel till 6pm.
We
praise God for all His wonderful blessings and way of leading
throughout all those years and this far.
With regards to all,
Jermy
Grace