Kyogyera Father Paul Jeffries is Principal of Bishop McAllister College .
Bishop Gerald McAllister & his wife Helen
NEWS FROM UGANDA!
April 2009
"We are making a difference!"
Dear Friends,
Greetings from all of us at Bishop McAllister College Kyogyera! Yesterday we closed for the end of First Term. What a great and busy term it was for us all. Enrolment for 2009 has reached more than 700 students. Praise God!
For some years now our Annual School Mission usually scheduled for 2nd term has often been forgotten because of the busyness of the school. So this year in an attempt to once again make it priority we held it this first term, before we got caught up in the school soccer competitions. On the first weekend in March our school mission kicked off with Mr. Twine Anthony speaking to the missions theme... "He will fight for you. Hold your peace". Exodus 14.14. What a great beginning to a weekend, packed with dynamic speakers, many choirs, and wonderful praise and worship. On Sunday the final day of the mission, students from 13 other schools came to participate. More than 100 students and staff renewed their commitment to Christ by the end of the mission. Praise God!
(Kyogyera Students Leading in Worship) (Mrs. Tindyebwa Peace - Sunday Speaker)
(Headmistress Bwaranyangi Girls School)
It was only a short time following the mission, that school soccer competitions begun. First there was the zonal competitions where the school team won the trophy having lost no games and having conceded not a single goal. Then it was off to the Districts, where for the fifth consecutive year Bishop McAllister College became District Champions. The team is now packing their bags and getting ready to set of for Coca Cola Cup, the national soccer competitions in Fort Portal on April 24th. We wish them every success!
( Receiving Trophy from Speaker of District Council/ District Soccer Champions 5th Consecutive Year)
With soccer competitions over for a short time, we were now ready to observe Holy Week. This year for the first time ever we had an outdoor procession and blessing of Palms, and again for the first time we used the dramatic gospel for the day. All was received with much enthusiasm. Our procession wasn't exactly orderly, but definitely looked like a crowd.
(Blessing of Palms) (Procession) (Prayer before entering the Church)
Holy Week was a busy but a wonderful time at the College. More than 200 students joined me in fasting breakfast and lunch throughout the week. Each morning we began with a talk at 6:30 am followed by our usual Chapel Service, and each day at lunchtime there was a speaker. We were greatly blessed throughout, and what a glorious Easter celebration we had. To make Easter that much more special we had a special meal with meat and sodas in our newly roofed dining hall. To God be the Glory for this wonderful new development. No more eating in the sunshine or in the rain. The students are very excited.
(Newly roofed Dining Hall) / (More than 700 students sitting comfortably waiting for lunch)
Wow what a wonderful term it has been!
"TO GOD BE THE GLORY"
I very excited to announce that there will be a Country Gospel Show hosted by "Classic Country" at Christ Church Cathedral on May 9th, in support of the ministry of Bishop McAllister College. Please keep this very exciting event in your prayers. Concert poster can be seen at the schools home page.
Please continue to keep us in your prayers. Special prayer requests are
- Join us as we continue in giving thanks for all of God’s blessings at Kyogyera.
- Pray for the students and staff that they may have a restful and refreshing holiday.
- Pray for the school soccer team as they participate in the national soccer competitions for two weeks beginning April 24th, especially that they will have a safe journey.
- Pray for the Country Gospel Show on May 9th.
You are also in our prayers.
God Bless!
Paul