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Hello! đŸ‘‹đŸ»  (Mulibwanji! 👋)

Today began with a successful bus journey to Matero CCAP for another three hour long service. We listened to many beautiful songs from choirs of all ages which was followed by our very own ‘choir’ presenting a very fresh sounding version of ‘Every Giant will Fall’. Our very own Ashley gave the sermon which ran with the theme of “that’s not fair” (in reference to God’s free gift of Grace) which we all enjoyed. Following the service, the children from the Sunday school began to sing the familiar song 10,000 reasons and so we all ran in to join them. We were especially amazed by how all of the children sat through the service. After lunch, a few of us decided to teach duck duck goose to about three or four children which multiplied within a few minutes to the biggest duck duck goose game I’d ever played! The team gave an introduction day to Champions challenge: the programme we will be running for the next couple of days, during which we taught them a few of our own songs which they sang with so much enthusiasm and this was followed by splitting the children into two age groups to play games. The older group played football and bench-ball outside in the sun which was a great success whilst I was with the younger group inside and their energy was through the roof! We began by taking out the parachute and the intention of putting plastic ball-pit balls on to it but not only did they balls quickly disappear from on top of it but they swapped places with many crazy four year olds! The amount of fun they had and the joy they got out of this game was unbelievable and just encourages us to find joy in all of the small things in life. We closed the day with a drama sketch, some more singing, a prayer and many many hugs and “goodbye, see you tomorrow”s, and drove away with hands reaching through the mini bus for final high-fives! Today has definitely been my favourite of days so far and I have been looking forward to spending this time with the children because their passion and energy just brings me so much joy, even though their way of life is so different to ours. Tonight we will be hearing Kenny’s devotional and I have no doubt that the entertainment will be very entertaining! 

We’re thinking about you all at home and hoping everything is well! 

Goodnight! 

P.S. the nosebleed count is now up to 16!

(Holly Brow)

















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