It’s been a busy few weeks since Easter. We were delighted to have an overnight moderatorial visit. It was a pleasure to be able to show David, Maggie, Catherine and Eileen around the Mission and let them see the various ministries in action.
The local community too were delighted to have such a high-profile official visit. The local Boys and Girls Brigade Companies marched from the Orphan and Vulnerable Day Centre to the seat of the Senior Chief Inyambo Yeta where his Royal Highness and the Moderator inspected the assembled youth. This was followed by a march-past. The parade marched to the beat of the drums originally from Houston, Renfrewshire. Now, how would the Lozis take to pipes…?
Today is May Day so it is a public holiday. There is only a skeleton Hospital staff on duty but as I write a cow is being slaughtered outside the kitchen for the celebrations which will take place later this afternoon at the Hospital Chapel. There will be the official speech then the serious business of having a party will start.
Beef stew is on the menu, with bean stew for the vegetarians. This will be served with kale and since it is a festive occasion both nshima (thick maize porridge) and boiled rice will be available.No worse than serving Yorkshire pudding and roast potatoes together, if you are worrying about your ‘carb’ in-take.
On Sunday, the local SDA Church has invited us to their Social Sports Day. Another happy occasion, taking us both back to childhood Sunday School trips usually to places like Millport or Largs. The school playing fields where this will take place is ankle-deep in silver sands too. There will be serious track and field events but also the fun races as well; the sack and three-legged race, tug-of-war and even an eating competition. Though another striking difference is I’ve been invited to give the opening devotion on ‘Sports and Spiritual Warfare’!
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