After a long journey, a team of our brothers and sisters in Christ - men, women and children from West Texas - have arrived in the east Africa nation of Uganda for Christian mission. The 2009 Uganda Mission Team from First Presbyterian Church of Midland will be sending back regular reports from Uganda, along with photos.
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We finished our devotional time this morning with a wonderful presentation by Robyn Zachry on the last chapter of our book, “A Long Obedience in the Same Direction”. The chapter was entitled “Blessing” and it summed up our week here in Uganda. “Come, bless God, all you servants of God.” Amen
We were able to enjoy a day of rest and sightseeing. Most of us visited Sipi Falls and hiked up to the cave behind the waterfall. It was beautiful. We took a team photo there and some of us hiked to the top of the falls and back around. Such a beautiful country. We then visited Dr. Patrick’s place at Sisi Falls. It is called the Garden of Eden and it is a fitting description of the place. We took lots of photos and hiked at our leisure, enjoying a picnic lunch on the grounds.
A few of our team members visited Mt. Elgon and hiked the rough terrain. They were able to see three varieties of monkeys and many different birds. Pat was in heaven!
We arrived back at our hotel and are beginning to pack for the journey home. We will miss our new friends and country but we are ready to come home and see our families (and a few of us are really craving Mexican Food). We will drive to Entebbe tomorrow, eat at Sam’s and do a little shopping then board the plane for Midland. YEA! It has been a wonderful trip and your prayers and support have blessed us. Thank you all. Next year . . . maybe God will call you to this wonderful mission.
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We finished our devotional time this morning with a wonderful presentation by Robyn Zachry on the last chapter of our book, “A Long Obedience in the Same Direction”. The chapter was entitled “Blessing” and it summed up our week here in Uganda. “Come, bless God, all you servants of God.” Amen
We were able to enjoy a day of rest and sightseeing. Most of us visited Sipi Falls and hiked up to the cave behind the waterfall. It was beautiful. We took a team photo there and some of us hiked to the top of the falls and back around. Such a beautiful country. We then visited Dr. Patrick’s place at Sisi Falls. It is called the Garden of Eden and it is a fitting description of the place. We took lots of photos and hiked at our leisure, enjoying a picnic lunch on the grounds.
A few of our team members visited Mt. Elgon and hiked the rough terrain. They were able to see three varieties of monkeys and many different birds. Pat was in heaven!
We arrived back at our hotel and are beginning to pack for the journey home. We will miss our new friends and country but we are ready to come home and see our families (and a few of us are really craving Mexican Food). We will drive to Entebbe tomorrow, eat at Sam’s and do a little shopping then board the plane for Midland. YEA! It has been a wonderful trip and your prayers and support have blessed us. Thank you all. Next year . . . maybe God will call you to this wonderful mission.
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