Sunday 26th August
Preaching in Immanuel Church this morning. (Used to be called Immanuel Baptist but they seemed to have dropped the denominational tag!) We arrived at 8.45 am as we thought the service started at 9.00am but in fact it didn't start until 10.00am and there was no one there, so we went and had a cup of coffee and came back. Preached on the Marriage Feast in Canna and afterwards we had the usual coffee and tea outside. Nice folks.

Later that afternoon Lilian and I were out in the park and we heard a great din going on in the main road with a band playing and fireworks going off. When we went to investigate we discovered it was a Hindu funeral. It seemed strange to us to see the body of this relatively young man in plain view being carried down the main road in this bier covered in flowers while the band played and firecrackers were exploding all aver the place.

Phil Butler from Interderv arrived about 4.30 and it was good to hear about his work as we had lost touch since Feba days. Phil was also preaching that evening in the Methodist Church so it was good to go along and just enjoy being ministered to.

After church we were taken to a beautiful Indian restaurant called Caesar's. At the end of the meal, instead of an "After 8" such as we might have here, I was given something wrapped up in a betel leaf which I was expected to chew. It was a real explosion of flavours! So much eating.
Tomorrow morning I'm taking devotions at a ministry called TAFTEE. (The Association of Theological Education by Extension) I'm being taken there on the back of William's (the Office Manager's) motorbike! Hope I arrive safely!