Abetifi Presbyterian Church Service
September 4, 2005
At this Presbyterian Church Service, Catechists were certified to go out to their churches and preach. Here one of the
graduates of the program is dancing back to her seat.
Some of the Catechists waiting to recieve their certificate.
A boy watches the service below from the balcony.
A man reads his Bible wearing his traditional African dress.
A little girl in the balcony.
The Bishop Minister over all of Ghana, lays hands on one of the Catechists.
A butterfly rests on some flowers outside of our hostel.
This is just one of the MANY lizards constantly running around on the sidewalk, on the road, on the side of the house, etc.
This one is approximately 9-10 inches long.
The chief of the village walks down the road on his way to church, wearing the traditional African dress.
This beautiful flower is part of a bush that grows all over the compound I am staying at.
The "Dutchies" and their new Ghanaian outfits.
Just some good 'ole African hands.
Following the service, the children and youth brigade performed. This little girl was just passing through to watch.
The younger girls in the brigade, all lined up and ready to go.
The drum major for the brigade.
Sherri trying to catch some shade.
Two little girls stop to watch the brigade.
This little girl is trying to keep her smile inside. As the Bishop and his party walked through to inspect the brigade,
one of the last men looked down at her and rubbed her cheek, causing her to break into a big smile.
The Bishop continues his inspection of the brigade, ending with the percussionists. He inspects them by playing
each drum himself.
The intercessor for the brigade salutes the Bishop after he has given permission for the performance to continue.
The girls begin their march.
And the boys begin theirs.
The hands of Teacher Yow, my Twi language teacher. Can you tell I like hands?
These two "young" women walk down the road holding hands. In Africa it is a very common scene
to see friends holding hands and walking, including men. It is not viewed like it is in America,
in Africa it just means that the other person is your good friend.