Kasibi Sunday

Today we traveled about 45 minutes to the little down of Kasibi for church. It is a small congregation lead by Leonard, our cook. We filled the tiny little church building there. It was so full there was not enough room for everyone to sit. We were all packed in this little shack with homemade (not padded) benches for 3 hours. The service consisted of singing, bible study, the quintet singers, sermon, and then our group sang 3 songs. When we arrived the church always asks the guests to lead the service. Since no one was prepared to lead the bible study, or the sermon Rod, who has been a missionary in Zambia lead both, and Dr. Tullos did the communion comments. Even though the service was very long I really enjoyed everything that took place. The singing and the lessons were great.

After the service was over the entire church filed out of the tiny church building and lined up and as you exited you shook the hand of everyone in the line, making sure that everyone in the entire church shook hands at some point. The church did the same thing last year and I really enjoyed it. Then the church walked over to Leonard's house where he had prepared a large meal for our entire group. We had fried chicken, mash potatoes, and bread. Just like the States! When the group was finished eating the small band that came last year started playing, and everyone was invited to dance around the circle. Many of my classmates have been waiting for this moment the entire trip, and they quickly jumped into the mix. I however, was very content with watching. Sadly for me and Chelsea, we were drug into the circle against our will by Seth and Cat near the end of the dancing. Unsurprisingly my dancing skills have not increase in a years time, therefore what happened in the circle was neither exciting or anything to write about...at all. : )

Once the dancing was finished we headed back home. Lucky for me, I got in the same vehicle with the singing group, and they sang all the way back until we dropped them off. The rest of the day we spent relaxing. A group of us washed dishes after dinner and sang lots of our favorite church songs. We all had so much fun sharing our favorite songs and sing them with one another. God is good.

Thank you for all your prayers and support.

Ben