When I got to the church there were only a couple dim lights on inside and a number of folks standing outside. I looked in the window and the room appeared mostly full. I put on my head covering and enjoyed the music. In a few minutes the lights came on.
Now that I could see inside there were still some seats available-so I slide in toward the back. A few introductions were made of ladies from other districts who had made the trip North for the conference. A lady from Gonaives thanked the others for the assistance that had been sent to their town in the aftermath of Hurricane Hanna. A couple of special music numbers were enjoyed by all.
Then the leadership gave a few announcements and took up the offering. Oops! You'll notice that offering wasn't on my list of items that I brought with me. The lady who prayed following the offering mentioned those who forgot or didn't have any offering to give-that the Lord would allow them to be able to give at the next service.
Now it was a time for praise! I wish that each of you could be in the middle of a Haitian song service. It is amazing. While I can't always understand the words I get the purpose- Praise to our Savior and King. How can few hundred women clap in 7 [or more] part harmony and make it sound that good? No sound system. No instruments. No great acoustics. But WOW!
Pastor Jonus, Fauche's pastor had the sermon. I can understand about 95% when he preaches so I was thankful for that. He talked about how we would answer the Lord if asked "But who do you say I am?" Would we answer with what we had heard others say or could we answer on based on our personal relationship with the Lord. The lights went out in the middle but he didn't skip a beat. Someone handed him a small light which he used until the problem was fixed.
I'm thankful to be a part of the Lord's work here in Haiti. The church is alive!
The red flowers are sleeping hibiscus and the colorful ones are lantana.
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