Sunday, February 20, 2011

Sunday

Amber wanted to attend a "lively" worship. We asked Angeline and she recommended Nairobi Pentecostal Church on Valley Rd. They have three services so we opted for the 10 am. Each service is 2 hours. We arrived a bit early and there was so much traffic congestion. The road was jammed and cars were not moving. I got the taxi driver's number and he promised to be back at 12. We walked the short distance and entered the gate. The parking lot held about 50 cars. Lots to tell about the service but probably won't. Just a few bullet points
  • Choir of 50-60, all dressed in red, no robes but red shirts, dresses.
  • Choir did a 'conga -line' during one number...came down, crossed to other side and back onto platform---you had to see it!!
  • Saxophone, drums, violin and piano
  • Baby dedication the 3rd Sunday of every month...about 15 today
  • Nearly 2500 in attendance
  • No time between services so the worship team was leading us in closing song and next service in opening song at same time
  • we tried to leave as another 2000 were coming in
  • taxi driver could not get to us; called my cell to tell me "I can see you standing" so we walked to meet him.
  • Pastor Irene ?? preached...taught on the Ark of Incense...much more applicable than the Beth Moore study!!
  • we sat on hard benches with backs and were literally shoulder to shoulder...no space between
  • Prayers and singing magnificent!
  • Choir sang a number from So Africa so it was foreign to the Kenyans too
From there we went to the American Memorial. The American Embassy was bombed in 1998 by Al Queda. 34 Americans, 218 Kenyans died; 5,000 were injured. Many blinded. About 40 buildings were affected...the embassy was totally destroyed.

Lunch at Java House (a different location from yesterday) and then a walk to the Masai Market. We knew their "game" so today we were ready for them. Amber bought two things she had wanted yesterday but did her own bar-gaining.

Back to hotel and a real fiasco as we are trying to arrange transport to the game safari. It will work out but tonight, it is discouraging.

I only have a few pictures from the Memorial.

Can you tell I am getting tired of the city? I am ready to be upcountry. We still have to pack for our early flight. We need to be at the airport at 5:30 a.m. We will "hit the ground running" in Kisumu as we will tour Vihiga Secondary School at about 10 am.

We don't know if the Sosa Guesthouse has internet capabilities or not. We may be in a "quiet zone" for a few days!!

I have seen on FB that it is cold and maybe bad weather in Kokomo/Greentown. Well...maybe winter has returned!

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