We made it safely here Sunday afternoon, met by Vivian and Brian, who inquired as to whether Dan was having troubles again. Everything has gone smoothly, but the internet connections are really slow at best. Yesterday we attended a 6 am church service in Dar. It was packed with people attending before their work day. The pastor led the singing, which was acapella in beautiful harmony, with some drums. The tunes were vaguely familiar even if the words in Swahili were not, including What a Friend We Have in Jesus. The service was about 60% music and 40% speaking, going back and forth. It gave me goosebumps to hear the people singing so beautifully. Luther would have been proud!!! A visiting pastor, Pastor Langseth from Michigan, gave the sermon in English. He had a dramatic style.
We then did sightseeing, visiting a museum with houses from each tribal area of Tanzania. It was so cool to see the huge variation in architecture, including materials used. Each reflected the customs and natural resources available. We then visited an historic fort involved in the slave trade. We spent quite a bit of time on bus, which allowed for some napping. We picked up fresh pineapples and bananas at a stand, which made for a yummy dinner and added taste to our egg and toast breakfast. We are really enjoying the devotions written by members and friends.
We are shopping for school supplies today in Dar, and heading to Iringa town tomorrow. We are all looking forward to travelling up to Kising'a very soon. Thanks for all your prayers and support. ~Karen
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