Saturday Afternoon

Hello again!

This will probably be our last chance to access the internet until possibly Monday evening here (Monday morning there.) The business center is closed on Sunday at the Sunset Hotel and we will be leaving Monday morning to go to Kampala. Don't be disappointed if you don't get any emails between now and then!

We had a great time with the kids in Bulumwaki. It was "Punch Ball-palooza"!!! We also helped them make friendship bracelets and painted about 250 precious faces! The men made the rounds to Nakabango and Naigobya and, when we left, were working on getting the solar panel installed on the roof of the cottage in Bulumwaki. Bill and John were actively involved - actually doing the bulk of the work. And Pastor Chuck, well, we all know he's more of a relationship guy! I think he handed out a lot of candy and some frisbees! Hopefully we see them back here at the hotel sometime before midnight!

We also let the kids paint on some muslin fabric squares today. They did a great job and as always, we're pleasantly surprised at the result!

We stopped by Noah Isanga's house on our way back. He is the president of the Lutheran Church in Uganda. He is currently suffering from malaria but expects to be well again very soon. He is the third person we have met with malaria this week.

Tomorrow it is back to Nakabango. We will worship with them in the morning. I believe Pastor Chuck will be preaching and also baptizing at least one (I would imagine there will be more.) We have also sent money ahead of time so the village can have a feast tomorrow after church. Most likely this will consist of rice, MEAT, and soda. The fourth element of any good feast in Uganda - plastic chairs - will probably also roll in on trucks.

I have made arrangements for goats, bedding kits, & Bibles also to be delivered for us to give to women and children in the village. It promises to be a very special day. It's always a blessing to worship together with those who seem so very different from you on the exterior and find that we share a love for the God who is the one true God! I'm looking foward to tomorrow so much!

Thank you once again for your prayers of peace and protection. Everyone is doing really well. Busy is better; otherwise we miss you all too much! Hope to be able to write again on Monday!