Heavy rain all night again, but it is very cool, a relief from the heat. Felcris and Jinky had already left when we woke up, and Ruby left before breakfast, to return for the memorial meeting.
Having a cold shower when it is pouring with rain, and cool is a lot harder than when it is hot and steamy! It did stop raining long enough for the children to have baths in the the wash tubs, which they absolutely love.
Cesar and Tina prepared lunch for everyone for after the meeting. A big job to cook enough for 50 people every Sunday, and keep it hot without the “modern conviences” we have in Australia.
The exhort was on rain, most appropriately, and there were a few less people because of the rain, and minor flooding. Bro Jodel translated the exhort – his first time, and he did a very good job too! Sis Marilou was visiting from Manila, as Monday and Tuesday are holidays, and her mother needed help with sick relatives. It was nice to see her again.
Lunch was served promptly after the meeting, and I can only wish my children had the good manners of the family who shared the table with us. Sunday School follows lunch, with the various teachers making their ways to their various Sunday Schools, while Sunday School and a First Principles class is also held here at the hall. Bro Jodel runs the First Principles Class, and Sis Evelyn is the Sunday School teacher, she only had her son, Adino and our three children “the foreigners” to teach today, because of sickness, and flooding preventing one family getting there.
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| Sunday School children walking in the rain |
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| Eden with Aunty Eden |
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| Eden with Aunty Consuela |
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| Cally and Silas (Silas has lost another tooth) |
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| Silas, Bro Joel and Matt enjoying riding round inside the hall |
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| Noah and Sis Ruby |
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| Noah with Uncle Cesar and Cally, his friend |
We learned today that the brothers and sisters in Isabela have lost their crops due to the typhoon (named Nino, in case you were interested), Sis Evelyn said their driveway is flooded, not their house as it is elevated, and they had to travel home on a trike for an hour while it was pouring with rain – not much chance of keeping dry on a trike!
Sarah had a sleep while Sunday School was on, Noah put himself to sleep after Sunday School was finished – what a sweet little boy. The others played Scrabble to pass the time, until the rain died down a bit and they could return home. (Matt won the game apparently, with help from Jonathan and Mum).
Another busy day ends, and it is still raining, so it will be interesting to try to do the washing tomorrow, and find places for the clothes to dry – no dryers here, or clothes airers.
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