Sunday, January 4, 2015

Cantata photos

 Sorry these are in a semi-random order but it will give you an idea of the flavour of the cantata. Here is Ezra as Angel Gabriel visiting Mary
 A full house every performance, about 1200 each time
 Teacher David sings 'Mary did you know' with Innocent as older Mary and a muzungu Dr Luke looking on
 Children's choir singing 'Little Donkey'
 African drums during the African dance
 Gloria as Younger Mary and Bosco as Joseph just after the birth
 the ballet tribute to the baby Jesus
the choir
 Three sheep, Michaela, Dave and Iscah in their wonderful costumes made by A Bev
 the shepherds on their way to the stable
 the three kings paying homage, magnificent costumes made by A Rianna
 and presenting the gifts
 Emmanuel the 'sound' man
 Pastor John giving the message after the performance translated by tchr David
 Music maestros Owen, Christian and Daniel on the drums
 the shepherd 'stomp'
 the brass band setting the scene before each performance
 U. Zadok as the real Dr Luke. He was unable to be there for the extra performance so that's why a muzungu covered for him
 U. Bosco as Joseph showed great acting skills
 A. Innocent wonderful as older Mary
Dave & Iscah as sheep
 Gloria as younger Mary
 Ezra as Angel Gabriel. All the costumes were absolutely superb
 A full house on the Saturday morning
 Dr Luke & Older Mary in conversation
 Gloria singing the Magnificat
Angel Gabriel visits Joseph in a dream
Joseph rushing off to tell Mary
 On the way to Bethlehem
 Children's choir singing Little Donkey
 The story continues with Dr Luke and Older Mary
 Is there any room at the inn? Edwin the innkeeper says NO
 but takes them to the stable, a wonderful set which can be dismantled easily, well done U. Colin
 The African dance group leading up to the birth
 Prossy obviously enjoying it
 the ballet group,
 all girls except for Edwin
 the shepherd's 'stomp'
 the wise men finding their way to the stable
 After the performance the dogs couldn't resist paying their homage too
 Gilbert helping to give out the gifts to the children after the show
 some very happy children
on their way home
totally out of order but this is the final say!!

Leaving Uganda

Jared and Stefani who recently joined the team as missionaries. Jared has taken over the church responsibilities and Stefani co-directed the Cantata
 W and his 'girls'. with the Family Unit Aunties (except A Bernadette who was away having some eye surgery)
 with our darling Rhode
A special photo with Prossy
Owen, Gloria and Aimable when they came to serenade for us a song they had written for us
 Alex and his new hearing aids. The smile tells it all. Thank you Mary Waldin
 Marilyn learning the process of tying up matoke for cooking in preparation for our dinner which the Aunties put on for us
Also learning to make samosas
 A Innocent's surprise birthday party
 Cooking for the evening meal started at 5:30am
and continued all day
the dishing up line, timothy on giving out the sodas
 my meal, yummmmm
 Piet & Pita joined us too at the 'top table'
 And of course there was cake
 Thanking our Sunday School teachers the next day
 These people gave of their time to disciple the children. Praise the Lord for their faithfulness
 A happy time with Rhode (as always)
Stefani, Christian, and Katie who all had a major role in the Cantata