Damascus Trust - Team Rwanda 2015

You name it - we had it.
Sunday morning in the cathedral.
Boys Brigade and Girls BrIgade parade, marching in and marching out, lots of saluting and turning around, joyful singing from several choirs and a cathedral full of people, Andy preaching, confirmation of 50 candidates, communion for around 1000 people, infant dedication, commissioning of two BB/GB captains, induction of catechist, lots of clapping and cheering.

Five hours later and everyone was beginning to flag. We were invited to the church lunch where it was good to renew friendship with familiar faces and listen to a few speeches thrown in for good measure. Eventually left at 1630 to visit the parish of Gaseke - which is included in the Support A Parish programme.

Warm welcome from patient church leaders who had been waiting for around two hours. Good to see church building with roof on. Last time we visited the parish in 2012 we had helped carry sand from the local river to make bricks for the walls that were just six courses high. Time to catch up with the family of Pastor Bernard Jaques and his wife Patricia. Went through to church building to meet leaders and hear about their work in the fellowship and community. Mothers Union run self-help programmes and we heard how lives have been changed through these projects. Visited mushroom nursery, onion patch and other vegetable plots. Sent on our way with singing and prayers of thanks and blessing. Thanks for reading and for your prayers. G,H,A.