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Grace Church Campfire / Umbrella Party

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use this umbrella

We announced this event as a campfire with traditional Maasai (Masai) dancing, but should have introduced it as an Umbrella Party!

camera man outside 2

We decided to give the Umbrella Party a shot, because those who came went back to their cars to get their umbrellas, and those who did not come weren’t there to sway our opinion!

praying for rain

In Tanzania, and in Maasailand, rain is such a blessing.  It is also a blessing that we have been missing for years now. The En-kata Choir bowed their heads to pray for the rain to come to Orbili, Olerumo and Orkesmet.

beth and family and maasai

Jacob Mill’s sister Beth came with her adorable babies, and we all fell in love with them immediately!

grace girls

Nick and his handsome brother, and beautiful dimple-cheek sister!

mike preaching

Pastor Mike introduced the Choir, and the Faces of Change 2009 Tour around our Maasailand-sized fire.

sisters outside

Sisters.

nice family

merch table

Kim held down the fort back under the shelter, and was delighted when, at intermission, we moved center stage to exactly where she was! This is the first event Kim has been able to be on stage for!

i like this photo overhang

The shelter provided an intimate atmosphere for the second half of our program.

sisters and maasai

We sang…

maliaki dancing

isack dancing

mathayo dancing

women and girl dancing

mike and friend dancing

dancing

…we danced…

jumping

…we jumped…

everyone jumping 5

Sarah can jump!!!

miss howe

receiving cards

And we presented Pastor Hal with a “rungu” club.

good one of pator howe

And Pam with cards of beautiful Maasai children, to remind Pastor about the school in Maasailand!

princess hat

Happy Birthday sweetie!

sweet girls

This precious little girl added “Naitapoaki” to her 20-word vocabulary!

sisters good one use it

It has been so refreshing to be with family and friends. The 13 of us on this En-kata Faces of Change Tour have grown close, and when we meet those who are close to one of us, we all fall in love immediately.

silly maasai

Community really is a beautiful thing.

sifa and mtoto

Friendship is a beautiful thing.

sifa and kims neice

Family is a beautiful thing.

jacob's family

And we’re so thankful to find all of these things in so many different ways and expressions.

kim and jacob and familiy

May God continue to bless you Grace Church, and all your friends, family and community.

afro

karduni and mtoto

awesome shot with girl