youth rally

jambo everyone
So where has this month gone, 3rd month wow this 1 been busy with wengi of events happening and the watoto (children) off school in the afternoons, they start back on the 4 / 6th sept. Then they break up again mid november - jan 4/6 longest break.
This last week i had the opportunity to go with the youth to their rally at another church in Kaaga circuit which off the top of my head i cant remember sorry it was great there was 8 youth groups taking part and we didnt do that bad 2/3/4 positions in what we took part in. they did songs, folk song, folk dance, drama and some worship.

off to church meeting to go through a drama i hope with the youth for sunday.

God bless you all

WEDNESDAY 15 / 8 / 07

It was really hot this afternoon so I got some balloons out, filled them with water and played balloon catch, after just soaked each other this was great fun. Yes I got wettest!!!

Tuesday 7th August 2007

Tuesday 7th August 07

I had the opportunity to go to women fellowship rally at Kaaga Church it was a competition of 18 groups within Meru whom took part.
They all each in turn had to memorise Bible verse 1 Corinthians 9:17-27; sang the song “Oh thy hand has guided”; then it was up to them what they composed then at 2:30 it was lunchtime, after lunch they all did the traditional dance their own way.
It was really interesting to watch although a long day started at 10:30 finished about 7pm.

3rd august 07

Since my last up date wow weve been busy and that was only 3days ago well already in august and what a first few days its been. Met siobhan getting on great and been through some stuff already together, all i ask is that please pray for the changes and for peace happening here.
The children and a few staff had their teeth checked yes me too so graham jenny and my family / support group i have now been the dentist and teeth are good no problems, no decay no nothing!!+ it was free of charge the photo hopefully with this is the proof ok photo will come later
Also happy birthday to Jude, andrea, Tash any anyone else celebrating anything also happy anniversary dad and Ger on the 8th hope everyone enjoys have a drink on me.
See u soon, im off to have lunch with friends now

me in julyin kenya wearing a hat!!

thought i sld publish a picture of me although im on my own its to prove to those that i have put a tad bit of weight on since been here june-july also although u cant see due to the hat my hair is growing ill publish one some other time - this is so that u dont forget what i look like.

last week in july 2007

Wednesday 1st August 2007

Habari and Karibu (Hello and welcome)

Just a quick update for my blog, since I wrote July blog I hadn’t even finished the month had a week to go for a change it was early.

That last week in July I had the opportunity on the Saturday with the home to go, to a graduation party a lady called Judy at her home, it was great loads of food ate and drank sprite, the usual speeches, cake, and the children presented a couple of sketches and a dance they were great although the weather was a bit drizzly it didn’t stop the celebration. Although I only met her through church I was really welcomed as a friend.

On the Sunday after at Kanisa (Church) I experienced my first communion (wafer bread and juice) they go up in any order and line at the bread then move across to the wine, happened at the end of the service. The service also included Baptism of a child and it was taken out of the “Entering Church service book” which only the parents and the congregation said the promises blessed with the water and then back to the seat very quickly done then straight into the sermon. Also was done at the back hidden on the worship area (front of church) like it was done privately. I’m not knocking it just different to what I’m used to.

I have now also met Siobhan we are getting on great, and hopefully our friendship and joined skills and abilities will grow. It great to put a name to a face and she feels the same.

Hope everyone is ok God bless u all