Saturday 14 March
Janet and I after a good night's sleep at Jelita's made our way to the manse via, Chigo's (Jelita's niece) school. This was a new private primary school with only twenty-five pupils. There are quite a few private schools in Lilongwe (Monday's post).
The morning was spent in the Church attending each of the three of the Church' Guilds meetings: the Men's, the Women's and the Youth Guild. Beth Carruthers was greeted with open arms by the CYF, becoming a card-carrying of the Youth Guild and was presented with one of their ties.
Each of the Guilds has it's own uniform, all based on the same design and similar meaning. For the men:
Black shoes and trousers - the dark world around us
White shirt - the light of the gospel
Black tie - persistent evil that tries to entangle us
Badge - crown of faith
White jacket - the righteousness of our Lord Jesus Christ that covers us
The meetings had formal agenda, receiving apologies and reports from each of the vestries (parishes) in the congregation. Each Guild also has it's own choir....there are many strong singers with soloists often providing the lead and the main part of the choir signing in parts....there are no word sheets, with songs being learnt by heart, or lead by the soloists.
Like in some parts of Scotland, the Women's Guild is one of the powerhouses of Kasamba Church, earning itself the nickname.....the government!
More to be added....
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