New Church Life May/June 2016 | Page 91

CELEBRATION SUNDAY FOR LIVING GRATEFULLY JOURNEY PROGRAM – BUCCLEUCH NEW CHURCH, AFRICA An opportunity for family to travel from afar and be a part of the special day The children are a big part of our congregation and bring much joy The men in charge of preparing the fire and cooking the meat Our Celebration Sunday is about community, family and fun - even for the smallest The children help the usher hand out the order of service each Sunday Celebration Sunday was also Palm Sunday – represented by the children starting church with a procession of branches Mother and Daughters Pastor Mark Allais: We gave our gifts to the children with the reminder that the Lord is leading and guiding, and for the adults a gift as a reminder of His constant life given to us inspiring us to change and grow. 293