What defines the perfect Ugandan Church Service:....
- over 3 hours long
-several songs that lasted over 20 minutes each
-dozens and dozens of 'halleluha's and 'praise the Lord' shouts
-over 1000 attending in a building with no walls and plastic chairs
-over 30 minutes introducing muzungu (term for white folk) guests, which numbered less than 6. One was even picked out from the back (me...how did they know I was a guest...ummmm?) and asked to come down front and to the stage to introduce myself! (Thanks Nick for the training time in India)
-special presentation by their kids choir (over 20 kids), who were all decked out in native dress, practicing their set for a US tour next year
- 2, yes 2, different sermons during the service...one with an invitation resulting in 40 people coming down front to profess their faith
-3 different offering times in which folk come down to the front to deposit their cash....no credit cards or electronic payments so everyone can see who does/doesn't :-)
-dancing in the aisles and on stage
I'm pumped! Its been a story filled first 3 days for sure!
Blessings from Uganda
"Anyone who thinks they are too small to make a difference should spend a night in a closed room with a mosquito." African proverb
ReplyDeleteBring some of those alleluias back to Danville Paul. We need 'em!
We are so proud of you, Janet and the kids.. what a step out on faith. We know God will use you to His glory and bring special blessings on all those who you will meet in the next months... You will be in our prayers daily and maybe; just maybe, we can make it over there. love you to pieces, Caryl
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