Church Service

I’m sure you’re keen to hear how the service was this evening. Well, it was packed! There were over 30 kids from the HBC, and many parents, grandparents and aunties came too. The church was absolutely full, it was wonderful to have so many people there, although very hot. Nick had to more or less shout the whole way through because there was a lot of extra shuffling and whispering from the kids who occupied the first few rows of pews, but he preached a clear gospel message. The whole service got a bit muddled towards the end because Nick changed the order of service mid-stream and left out the notices and offering, so tacked it on to the end and had two benedictions. But all in all it was a great time.

Our day was super. I spent a lot of time on the laptop this morning while the boys amused themselves, then Nick popped home for tea between services which was a nice surprise. Lunch was left overs from the braai, and I made a pasta salad and cut up a tomato (another whole one for myself), and we set up a table outside and ate on the patio. After lunch we mucked around outside for a while, and chatted, and the boys went for a sleep. Then later we drove to Longwood because we had communion this evening but I hadn’t bought the grapejuice (I thought it was next Sunday, see), so we were hoping that the shop at Longwood would be open. Unfortunately it was closed, so we had to use a pineapple flavoured juice concentrate, which was orange even after adding some red food colouring. Oh dear. After Longwood, and a bit of time at the playground, we went to the pool. Since it was overcast I didn’t consider it to be swimming weather so I read the newspaper instead. News of importance is that the ExCo is reconsidering the decision not to screen migrant workers for HIV. At present St Helena is thought to be AIDS free, and there is a big concern that the flood of workers for the airport will change that. Initially it was decided not to screen, but there has been a hooha so now they might. They jolly well should, if they want to protect their young people! Other news is that the Hutts Gate Store is falling down. Oh, I forgot to mention that a chap from the media services came to the HBC on Friday during the last half hour to take photos, so those will be going into this Friday’s paper.

Caleb drew a picture of what he dreams about when he cries – a page full of monsters. There is one particularly nasty looking one with big bunny ears and a big hand with 13 fingers. No wonder he is in such distress!