An excellent morning worshiping with the Croix des Mission congregation. We were welcomed liked old friends.
Every service includes lots of singing, and this service was no exception. And, of course, the VIM team sang the two Creole hymns that Stevenson taught us. During the week, a few members of the congregation practiced with us and were part of our choir. During the second hymn, the congregation responded by standing and clapping with us.
A pleasant surprise - Gilbert, the neighborhood leader, and three other neighborhood men attended church service for the first time. Gilbert has told me in the past that, once the new church is finished, he wants to become a member. It was great to see them in church.
After the service, we ate lunch at the Epi D'or, a deli that serves to North American health standards. The fresh bread is wonderful. A good place to eat.
Then, we drove to central Port-au-Prince to tour the National History Museum. The museum is very well constructed and suffered only minor earthquake damage.
Although the museum is not very large, it is a gem. The guides are very knowledgeable. Many artifacts belonging to the revolutionary leaders are displayed. There is an anchor from the shipwrecked Santa Maria. It is worth the visit.
In the central part of Port-au-Prince, the sights and sounds are often overwhelmed by the smells caused by garbage and raw sewage in the streets. Sometimes I think that a skunk smells sweet in comparison. The Port-au-Prince smells are on steroids.
Upon returning the Guest House, a group from Reynoldsburg, OH had arrived. I had met another group from that church last year. I was informed that this one UMC church sends six, that is right, six VIM teams per year to Haiti. That is commitment.
Thank you for your commitment.
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