On the first Sunday there was a marathon being held to raise funds and awareness of diabetes and dialysis, unfortunately this meant we couldn't get out of our street after 7am. So ever resourceful we got up early and left the house at ten to seven, drove across town to the Marriott and had delicious lattes and danish,....yum. Should do this more often.
Then to Kanyinya for the 9 o'clock service start, it was a quick run and we arrived really early. Jen and Marina decked out in their new clothes. The archdeacons arrived, the Bishop arrived, but no sign of the car with Pastor Winnie and Dorcas (Pastor Cedric's wife) They had been held up with road works which had appeared after the rest of us passed through, eventually arriving at 10!
It was a joy to see the cross dedicated to Cynthia's brother Ron, on the wall of the pastor's house at present until we get walls on the church.
So the worship team kept going for an hour without flagging, they have stamina. The Bishop confirmed 19 folk including a number of teens which is such a blessing. A fter the service we were treated to lunch which was very good, we tried the cassava root which was a little like a parsnip. We then dashed back to the cathedral for a praise and worship concert due to start at 2.30, but the time had been changed to 3pm without notification, but not a problem, am used to this!
Dear reader, you can imagine my surprise on entering the cathedral to find the seasonal church colours had changed from green to purple, a week before Advent. I wasn't too pleased about it, but managed to keep my mouth shut after my first startled comment!
Well we had a lot of singing and dancing, Theo said he video'd it but I said not to show it to anyone! The 'concert' lasted 3 and a half hours! I confess we didn't stay for tea after but headed to The Hut for dinner.
Jenny and Marina had just 3 full days before an early flight back to Europe on the Thursday, so just Melissa and me in the house. Very quiet.
Next weekend it was Baptisms on the Saturday and Confirmations Sunday. Apo and her son Anastaze were both baptized and confirmed.
Apo being baptized
So the first service started an hour late, Melissa and I left after the actual baptism, collected Catrin and went tothe Convention Centre for a big Christmas Fair featuring local artisans, it was very good. On the way to take Catrin home we diverted to see the church where I've been posted form January 1st. It looked very nice from the outside.
Melissa took me to dinner at the local top Indian restaurant, walkable distance which is very good and the food was absolutely delicious.
Sunday another early start as we had to divert due to the road closures for sport participation. Apo and Anastaze came with us and sat through the English service, 6 confirmed, then Melissa and I stayed for the Kinyawanda service....several more hours.
Melissa and I were going out for lunch, but the rain was so heavy we couldn't venture out.....so a late lunch after 3pm at The Hut. Melissa was on a late flight, 2am that night, so after falling asleep whilst watching a movie for about the 3rd night in a row, I stayed up to say good bye. House doubly quiet now!!
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