Final Uganda update

From Vern yesterday and today:

Friday:

Well today (Friday) was pretty full:

I talked with Morris over breakfast about the things that I had taught at CBIT over the last week (Mon-Wed), and also the possibilities for placing a church building in Shisinyo village. He said that they could build a church there, and even place Hassan there if he likes, but that they would insist on buying the land, because the cultural and legal background on land that is given in Uganda is like with Abraham in the cave of Machpela. The giver can take it back. I haven’t had a chance to follow up with Hassan on that conversation.

I packed in the last premarital counseling session with Hassan (finances, life stages) while he was printing out programs for the wedding. He also told me that he had been offered a pastor position in one of the villages, but he turned it down because he was just now getting married. He said that he was offered the position without going to CBIT because he had been known to the leaders of the Presbytery for a long time, and because he had been trained at Holly Hills. I told Hassan that Holly Hills could continue to be a part of his training.

We had a wedding rehearsal this afternoon and into the evening that was not quite like any wedding rehearsal I’ve ever been involved with. and it started on African time (about two hours late). One of the three choirs that will be in the wedding was practicing. We went fairly quickly through the ceremony with Hassan & Juliet, and a few others, but most of the wedding party was not there, and we only practiced the English part, because the Luganda translator was not there. But if it is any indication, the rehearsal & travel time was about six hours.

Saturday:
After about 7 1/2 hours of the most extraordinary music, preaching, prayers, ceremony, certificate signing, and reception, Hassan is married to Juliet! Details & photos later! I’ve got to pack!

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