Worshipping with Bishop John

With Bishop John at the guest house

6:15 Sunday Back From Sonrise After the first service we came back to the guest house to regroup and then walked to the Cathedral for Bishop John’s service. We waited in the back for a little while then we were escorted to the front row. This service was all in Kinyrwanda but translators sat with us so we could understand. They were marvelous. The bishop introduced us at the end of the service. It was also a very high energy service. The choir sand loudly and beautifully and for many of the songs people danced up and down the aisles and across the front of this lovely church. The congregation of this church dresses up (we were expected to wear nice clothes as well). The Cathedral has electricity and a sound system and the band played electric instruments so it was a very different experience from Sonrise. The singing was no less stirring. We were all a little exhausted from not sleeping last night. I could barely keep my eyes open. It was humbling to be introduced to the congregation. Nancy gave a beautiful and articulate response for us all. John is an eloquent speaker. Worshipping in Rwanda is so energizing, so exhausting and emotional. It takes hold of you John came back to the guest house and had lunch with us. He was very gracious and shared the considerable progress that has been made in Rwanda and how far they have to go. He was funny and endearing and really proud of the school. Visiting the school and worshipping with the children as well as the adults at the Cathedral brought home to me how very far Rwanda has come in thirteen years. Just thirteen years ago this area of the country was in complete turmoil. Richard told us that this was one of the most violent areas. Now people worship God together so completely. It’s amazing