Habari!
All fourteen of us from Sheridan worshipped at Mudio this morning. Words can nopt even describe the experience. When we arrived down the street from the church a truck with the brass band from the church greeted us and led us to the church. It was amazing that they could play so well because the roads were less than smooth. As we pulled up outside the church we saw hundreds of kids run out from the church up to the gates to greet us. Paster Munisi greeted us outside the gate and we were followed up the hill to the church surrounded by the kids wanting to hold our hands and singing. It was truly unbelievable.
The worship service was only three hours long with four offerings. Oh and there is not air conditioning either. People really enjoyed Pastor Larry's sermon and so did we being the only part of the service we really understood. Mudio had four different choirs that sang and they were all very amazing. After the service the church has an auction in front of the church. People that do not have much can bring something to auction and then the money that is made from that item is considered their offering. Some people from Sheridan bought some fruit but most of it was given away to Mudio members.
After the auction we were invited to a feast that included roasted goat. I did not think that it was half bad and almost everyone tried a piece of it. Even Lori M(the vegetarian) had a piece and swallowed it! After the meal we took a tour of the church grounds and then had a meeting where Pastor Munisi and Pastor Larry told eachother about the programs at their respective churches. Saltieli Munisi translated for them and us. We learned a lot about the church at Mudio and they have a big vision for ways to help the surrounding community which was very inspiring. Tomorrow all fourteen of us will be at Mudio. The group that just left on Thursday will be helping to work on the kindergarten classroom while the group that went with the synod will be visiting the existing classes and touring the area(I think).
We hope that everyone is doing great back home and we will try to bring back the 90+ degree weather.
Jordan
We also saw Mount Kilimanjaro again today. It is a breathtaking sight.
6 comments:
Dear Sheridan teams,
How awesome!! It all sounds so inspiring! The views, the people, the community...( Ok, maybe not the heat and humidity...or the fancy food...or the immmodium...). Lifting you all up and praying that you will continue to be surrounded by beautiful people, amazing views of God's creation and abounding love! Miss you!
Love,
Julie Anderson
Ahh, this is so exciting Jordan!
I hope you're having as much fun as I think you are,
I'm sure you are.
Can't wait to see you again!
=]
Abby
What an awesome experience you have described! We prayed for all of you and Lindsay today at our church in Coleridge and asked God to continue to bless you and our friends in Tanzania.
Randy & Lisa Papenhausen
What an awesome description of your experience at Munisi - we wish we could have been there to worship with you! We prayed for Lindsay and all of you and our friends in Tanzania today at Immanuel in Coleridge - may God continue to bless your journey.
Lisa Papenhausen
Sheridan Teams:
Wow! It sounds so amazing! I am very jelouse about the weather as we prepare for yet another snow storm! But I know how much you are enjoying the warm weather and all that this trip is giving you! God is truly with all of you and I can't wait to hear more stories! Miss you all!
Blessings and Love,
JoHanna,
You are in my prayers. I know how hard this must be for you to be away from your family during this time.
Miss you and can't wait to hear about your time there!
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