Our Super Sunday Services

On Sunday a group of us went to the morning service held in a packed school hall at NVI. It was a lively celebration with worship led by the students. Different choirs took part sharing songs and dances they had prepared with the rest of the students joining in. It was very different to the experience of most of us in the UK!

The main teaching session was led by Ruth, the institute’s Executive Assistant, who shared her testimony of how her faith had led her way from the life choices her 10 older siblings had made and given her hope for the future. She talked to the students about how their place at NVI was their chance for a better future and that they should embrace it and not succumb to temptations that could jeopardise their time at the institute. It was very powerful and earned rapturous applause from all present.

After another song the UgandAid team were invited on to the platform to introduce ourselves. Director Eddison talked to the students about the love that the UK team show by supporting the school and individuals. He challenged the students to show that same love to one another to make NVI a better place. Steve spoke on our behalf and reflected that NVI is a great institute, with a great leader and how fortunate they were to be there. The celebratory atmosphere continued at the end of the service with students and staff all smiles as they greeted each other and us. It really did feel like one big family together.

The majority of the team went to the morning service at Victoria Baptist Church which is well known to the UgandAid team. Those who went to NVI joined later and we were all made to feel very welcome. The service was a more familiar format although we were interrupted when a passing herd of cows decided to try and join us. Those who had been before were able to reconnect with familiar faces and we all enjoyed the cake shared after the service!