Handover Ceremony

The handover from team 47 to us, team 48, was held at the St George's Anglican Cathedral.

 It was a beautiful and meaningful experience.

 Part of it was receiving the light via candles from team 47.

Followed by the reading, “You are the light of the world.  A city on a hill cannot be hidden.  Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bushel.  Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.  In the same way, let your light shine before all people, that they may see your good deeds and praise God.”  Matthew 5:14-16.

 Rev. Kristen L Brown, General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church was one of the officiating clergy.  She is Methodist Liaison in Palestine and Israel.

I am praising God that I get to be here and be involved with EAPPI; working for a just peace between Palestine and Israel 

Front from left Kristin Brown, Tina, Dee is in the back between Tina and me.  The others are Methodists from UK.

After the ceremony, a group picture was taken of all the Methodists.  Tina Whitehead, Janet Lahr Lewis, Rev Kristin Brown and Dee Poujade are the United Methodist in this photo.  The names of the others will be added when I obtain them.

What added joy to have these servants of God be a part of my three months with EAPPI.