Today we got the chance to travel an hour and a half northwest of Kigali to a new church in Mucina. The journey started on pretty good roads, but then we turned of onto dirt track for the next 15 miles. Basically we were taking a track which journeys over the top of all the hills with outstanding views of the surrounding area.
Mucina does have a town centre and a medical centre - looked like one consulting room to me, and a new church that is not quite finished - no doors or windows.
On the way we picked up a small group from another church on the way - I think we had 8 in the back of the pick up, and 6 inside, plus the very 3 large speakers, and the electric piano - just the usual load really.
When we arrived at the church we were greeted by this large crowd of very welcoming children, and were sat as guests of honour at the front of the church. This was the usual 3 hour service with lots of dancing and singing - from both the adult choir in great red and white dresses, and the junior choir, who also provided the drum beat.
I have to announce to the Chryston folk that we have now gone through 6 hours of services without Roger or I being forced to dance - I bet that stimulates a few emails this week. However I do have a piece of video of Rogers feet - sorry to bring them back into the frame again - but this time the video shows them tapping away to the rhythm - evidence enough I think!
It was a great experience, and my best memories will be of the fun and brightness in the childrens faces - sheer joy on earth. Hallelujah - Amen!
Tomorrow its back to deed plans and masterplans, and a meeting with Pastor Paul to discuss clearing the site of foliage, and arranging our meeting the curriculum people at WDA.
Anyone good at producing eastings and northings on a map of Kigali - we need a bit of help on this one! - just email Gary on garymacfarlane1@me.com if you have knowledge of this - Thanks
Best wishes to everyone back home - we are both very well and in good spirits - hope you are enjoying our blog and the experiences we are relating. God Bless
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