While we were at the market place, Jael said she needed to buy some beans for the social. So we went with her to that area. Wow, what a site it was! There were sacks upon sacks, of all kinds of grains, lentils/beans, grains, etc.. It was simply amazing to see it all and not just one vendor had the product but several.
Jael was pleased to have a new member, just Baptised the week prior, show up very early, to give her help for the social. What a wonderful member she will be if she keeps this attitude of being involved in the Gospel.Notice the "goat left-overs" from the slaughter of three of them for the meat at the social. The skins are sold and the heads, well would you believe "bar-b-que?"
Here you can view the "Bar-b-Que" goat heads! Yes, they do use everything on the animals they cook! Waste is not a Kenyan way. We can all take a lesson in this.
After the meal, the Sisters thought that the Brothers were simply too relaxed and needed some excitement. They were challenged to a "tug of war". Surly the Sisters could win those Brothers. All had a fun time for sure!
The Primary Children were present in goodly numbers and had prepared a skit on the "Visit of the Wise Men, to the new born baby of Mary and Joseph" our Savior Jesus Christ! Here is a picture of Mary and Joseph looking on as the Wise Men came to the stable where he lay! The children love to be involved in the activities of the Church.
The Bamburi Primary Children also gave the "Nativity" program when we attended their branch Christmas social. Here we see them dressed up as all the participants in this skit! It was truly spiritual.
We had a Christmas Social at the Changamwe Branch too! All the Branches are doing wonderful in getting together to enjoy each other. They especially like to come and "eat and enjoy games, hymns and each other." Here the YSA Sisters were playing a "water balloon game". Each set would throw up a balloon for the other team to try an catch, without it falling and bursting! A good deal of fun was had, even with a little water splashing on them.
We live by a "Children's Rehabilitation Center" run by the Catholic Church. Children who are having a difficult time at their homes, come here to heal and be loved and cared for. We went over on Christmas eve with the Elders to do a service project of cutting fire wood and helping them clean their cooking pots. In the evening Sister Scott and I went back with some "glow sticks" sent to us from the US. The kids were very happy to have them and see how they glowed! These good people get real joy out of simple things, again a lesson learned!
This young man at the Center, was a real "engineer". He had found the insides to a music box. He figured out if he touched the broken wire to a contact, it would play the music. He said, there is 10 tunes here! We encouraged him to keep searching and learning and he could excel in his life. All they need is a chance and great things can happen in their lives. Again we are inspired by them!
The missionaries came over to our flat to have a Christmas Devotional. It was a good meeting. We taught each other, read from the scriptures about our Savior, remembered why we celebrate at this time of the year! He is our Christmas, not just on the 25th, but should be every day. We love Him and are so thankful for Him and what He has given us, as a gift, the Atonement, the greatest gift one could give to his fellowmen.
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