The party started with some of the baptisms needed for the many people who have become new Christians. There were 17 candidates, a few of woke were youngsters who had asked to be baptised and who had the permission of their parents and pastor. We baptised in the sea which was a little difficult because of the frequent large waves although out was not really rough. This was followed by presentations of songs by groups of all ages.
Then we took communion, a rare feature being the French wine. Wine is not common in the Philippines, so usually grape juice is used. It was as we started the service that we discovered we did not own a corkscrew! (Amazing what you can do with an emergency tool kit). The baptism candidates gave their testimonies but I have no idea what they said in Tagalog.
The rest of the day was taken up with games and eating. The idea was to have fun but also ensure everyone, as far as possible, went home with something. For the children it was often a fluffy toy, for the adults, packets of rice, or spaghetti and sauce were keenly contested. These latter items were aimed at ensuring families had a decent meal over the holiday period.
Photos are shared here but also a link to the many images on OneDrive. Once there, if you sort the pictures in name order by clicking on the up and down arrow icon, then the images will be in the correct order with title pages in between.
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=D01A6E47041CD911!446&authkey=!AB_iiHb_iMONmIg&ithint=folder%2cpng
Terry
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