A Joy to Celebrate Easter Together in the Village!

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A warm village welcome for Norbert and Michaela
A warm village welcome for Norbert and Michaela, new missionaries visiting the village with Dave as part of their orientation program.
First preparations begin with a gathering from the garden on the mountain.
First, preparations for Easter begin with gathering from the garden on the mountain.
OR gathering from a garden up the river.
OR gathering from a garden up the river.
Then gathering together for a service together
Then gathering together for a service together
Dave shares from the Word in celebration of our Risen Savior.
Dave shares from the Word in celebration of our Risen Savior.
What a blessing to fellowship together in the Word of God.
What a blessing to fellowship together in the Word of God!Worshipping together with traditional songs
After the service the women bring the Easter meal for the men to divide among the family groups.
After the service the women bring the Easter meal for the men to divide among the family groups.
At last it is time for everyone to dig in and enjoy the meal together.
At last it is time for everyone to dig in and enjoy the meal together.
Enjoying some of the pig meat cooked in leaf bundles on hot stones.
Enjoying some of the pig meat cooked in leaf bundles on hot stones.
YUM! RICE! A wonderful treat, especially for the children!
YUM! RICE! A wonderful treat, especially for the children!
Saying good-bye after an encouraging time together.
Saying good-bye after an encouraging time together.