All Saints Day at St. Peter
We worshipped with our brothers and sisters in Christ for the last time ( at least for this trip). It was a 3 hour service. Most of us in America would be complaining about a service this long, but the congregation was joyful and singing throughout. Small children sat patiently (for the most part) without Books or toys or snacks. We shared the statistics from our trip. We served 628 people and distributed 1030 pairs of glasses. We also shared our gratitude for being able to serve. The bishop said that a woman who is not a member of St. Peter’s told him “You don’t know what a difference getting these glasses makes in my life.” Now she also has a connection with the St. Peter family and that will make a difference in her life if she worships with them and is strengthened in her faith there. Holy Communion at St. Peter After church we visited the Middelburg Orphanage, supported by Christian Outreach for Africa (COFA). We ate lunch with the children and played with them. Then w