Pillar of Fire may sound like a church that preaches fire and damnation but it couldn't be further from that. It's a small local church where one of the day workers is the pastor. Several of us went there for the service this morning and arrived in time to catch the end of the Sunday school. There is an orphanage about 5 minutes walk away and some of the children come to the Sunday school and stay for the service. At this church there is no sound system. Probably not required as it is built of woven walls and a tin roof. All the preacher did this morning was raise his voice when the rain was hard and lowered it when the rain stopped. There is only one drum - an african one of course and played well. No other instruments apart from the human voice. Follow my leader style of singing. It was a great service.
The plan was to go to the beach but rain stopped play so I made banana cake instead. Mary-Lou the dining room supervisor is happy for me to take the soft bananas that no-one will eat. I just add the remaining ingredients. While in the kitchen I was able to share recipes with another fellow baker from the States who was making cookies. Can't wait to try them out when I get home.
After dinner Rosie, Hannie, Mary, Martine, Frances and I went to a different ward and sang songs. Some of the younger male patients were in ward A before and joined in with us. The community evening service was a little earlier but meant we could enjoy Starbucks together. So really a restful day and not so different ffrom the way I would spend a Sunday at home.
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