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Posted By National Office,
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
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July 23, 2018
Daughters from four parishes in Zomba Archdeaconary gathered for a special meeting this afternoon. As done at Magomero, we were welcomed with song, then brought into the group to join the singing and dancing. Each of the four chapters sang two songs with topics including redemption, walking with Jesus and choosing Jesus over Satan among others.
Members of two chapters enacted a chapter meeting with Bible study, visiting a sick woman and praying with her, and helping an elderly woman with her household chores before praying with her. The dramatizations powerfully demonstrated how these Daughters live into their lives of prayer, service and evangelism using their time and talent.
Following an exchange of gifts, we reconvened outside for several group photos. Amid much laughter, a joyful afternoon ended.
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Posted By National Office,
Monday, July 30, 2018
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July 22, 2018
Today, I attended service at Ireen's home parish of St. George in Zomba. Although the service is in Chichewa, the national language, the rhythms and patterns of the high church mass are the same as an English service, so I am not lost and am able to worship in Spirit and truth as invited by the priest. Singing, led by three a capella choirs, plays a prominent part of the service, including sung prayer for the preacher before he begins the sermon. The preacher not only instructs on the day's readings, he also gives his testimonial, an effective way to model evangelism. Towards the end of the service, a young couple bring their infant to the altar to be blessed and to offer their prayers of thanksgiving.
I am also invited to greet the congregation. Garbed in the informal uniform of Daughters in Malawi, a specially designed piece of fabric worn as a wrap skirt,I felt comfortable, almost confident, giving my greetings in Chichewa.
Following the blessing and dismissal, we depart, "up, up, uplifted in Jesus."
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Posted By National Office,
Monday, July 23, 2018
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July 21, 2018
Today we traveled to a rural parish, the first to be established in the Diocese of Upper Shire in 1861. The Bishop Mackenzie Parish consists of the main church, where we met, and seven outstations. The main church and five of the outstations have Daughters' chapters. The local chapter members, who all walked the dirt roads to come to the meeting, greeted us with song. We joined in the singing as we all processed into the church for the program. The Daughters sang one song about someone coming to know Jesus and a second song about what Daughters do. As I listened to our shared experiences as Daughters, I was struck by their commitment to our vows to pray, serve, and evangelize.
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Posted By National Office,
Monday, July 23, 2018
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July 20, 2018
The tedium-induced fatigue created by 23 hours of actual flight time spread over two days disappeared in an instant when I turned the corner to exit Blantyre International Airport and caught a glimpse of my "welcoming" party. Daughters from two dioceses in Malawi greeted me with song.
Moni, moni a Suzen
Takondwera kuti mwabwera
Ife takondwera kuti mwabwera
Takondwera kuti mwabwera.
Greetings, greetings, Susan
We are happy that you have come
We are really very happy that you have come
We are happy that you have come.
I, too, am happy - no, joyful!
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