Tuesday Morning

Day 1 was a grand success!! After a rocky start (i.e. 3 hours later than we planned) we headedout of Kampala for the village of Kateete. Because we were so late, most of the kids and women and kids had gone back to their own homes, but the kids we saw were a joy. We played some frisbee, handed out some candy, and headed for Bufula.

What a greeting we got in Bufula!!!! The women and kids were thrilled to see us and the feeling was mutual! We got a tour of their gardens (very impressive) and enjoyed a program put on by some of the children and their teachers. We also received gifts of passion fruit and jack fruit! The kids were just so beautiful and I don't think there is anyone who wasn't touched by their greeting and their kindness.

Pastor Chuck and some others went to the home of Medina, a formerly-Muslim woman, who received one of the cows Messiah donated a few years back. She is such a proud woman and a pillar in their community. James, their worship leader, made a trip home from the seminary in Kenya, just to see us.

We left Bufula and headed to the Source of the Nile River. Our guide was a little worried some of the guys might get "spinning heads" and fall in the water, but I assured him they could all swim! We enjoyed our first night at the Sunset Hotel International and had dinner under the starts. Brian W. enjoyed(?) his whole tilapia (even though he ordered the fillet) - after he got over the shock of the fish looking at him while he ate! It was a gorgeous evening and a great time of getting to know each other better.

I know our current sermon series at Messiah is "Everybody's Normal until You Get to Know Them"; I tend to think it's "until You Travel With Them"! Truly a great group of people!!

Looking forward to a great day in Nakabango today. Keep us in your prayers please!!!