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Global Reformed Advocacy Platforms for Engagement

Sunday of Hope South Africa

The Global Reformed Advocacy Platforms for Engagement (GRAPE) invites your congregation to participate in Sunday of Hope, a shared moment of prayer, reflection, and action as Advent begins.
This year, we will focus on two urgent themes:

Universal Basic Income Grant (UBI): a just response to deepening poverty and exclusion.
South Africa’s current political climate: discerning faithful, hope-filled engagement in a challenging time.

We invite you to:

Share a short (4–5 min) video or read the accompanying script on Sunday. The video includes an overview of the political context, UBI, and a call to hope and action.
Light the Advent Candle of Hope and offer the prayer provided .
Encourage your members to attend our upcoming GRAPE UBI Webinar Part I ,for deeper discussion:

Date/Time: 30 October 10h00-12h00
Topic: UBI: Theological Imperative in South Africa
Invitation and Link

Please find attached:

The Sunday of Hope video link. (Coming soon)
The prayer for the Advent Candle of Hope.

We believe this is an important moment for the Church to embody prophetic hope and practical solidarity. Thank you for helping us make this Advent Sunday of Hope a meaningful time of worship and engagement.
In hope,
Rev Tommy Solomons On behalf of the GRAPE Team

Should you require any other information or assistance please do not hesitate to contact us: south.africa-basicincome@grape-wcrc.org or telephonically (081) 271-0673.