We had to set alarm to get ready for church. Even with the trickle of water from the taps this morning, Karin and Anne were able to wash their hair. Breakfast was nice, with hot tea coffee. We found that some fruit is really yummy, some not so much. Steve had eggs, the rest of us had yellow bread with jam.
Church was fascinating. We went to the cathedral next door, which one woman told us is the biggest in the country, for the English service.
The service started with gathering songs, and people coming in (which they did throughout the service). The style was southern American, with a drum kit and electric guitar and a song leader (who even had a James Brown moment!). The choir, which was adults and children, were all dressed in robes—red and white—high collars and surpluses. They had choreographed movements and dancing, mostly swaying and waving their arms, southern style. Strange juxtaposition.
There were traditional missionary hymns later in the service, although the entire service used 2 screens and a live video feed. They had a few glitches (Steve says that thanks to Pat we never have those technical problems!).
Karen like the sermon illustration of the frog being put in the microwave. I got the preacher’s point (that some decisions seem like a good idea in the beginning but don’t always work out in the end) but thought it was a bit…..eeeeeew.
Steve discovered that he has a double in Uganda! The chief warden got up at the announcement time and told them that the managers wanted to communicate the church’s financial situation better, and that there were a number of building projects that needed the congregation’s financial support. We were interested that one of these projects is a swimming pool that they use to generate income. Maybe TPC needs to try that idea (ha ha)!
Today is hot, and we are laying low today, keeping Sabbath
Church was fascinating. We went to the cathedral next door, which one woman told us is the biggest in the country, for the English service.
The service started with gathering songs, and people coming in (which they did throughout the service). The style was southern American, with a drum kit and electric guitar and a song leader (who even had a James Brown moment!). The choir, which was adults and children, were all dressed in robes—red and white—high collars and surpluses. They had choreographed movements and dancing, mostly swaying and waving their arms, southern style. Strange juxtaposition.
There were traditional missionary hymns later in the service, although the entire service used 2 screens and a live video feed. They had a few glitches (Steve says that thanks to Pat we never have those technical problems!).
Karen like the sermon illustration of the frog being put in the microwave. I got the preacher’s point (that some decisions seem like a good idea in the beginning but don’t always work out in the end) but thought it was a bit…..eeeeeew.
Steve discovered that he has a double in Uganda! The chief warden got up at the announcement time and told them that the managers wanted to communicate the church’s financial situation better, and that there were a number of building projects that needed the congregation’s financial support. We were interested that one of these projects is a swimming pool that they use to generate income. Maybe TPC needs to try that idea (ha ha)!
Today is hot, and we are laying low today, keeping Sabbath
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