Journey of the Tabernacle.

Our chaplains are wonderful and work very hard at nurturing the crew, often in very creative ways. A few weekends ago on the Africa Mercy they organised a Spiritual weekend revolving around the Journey of the Tabernacle. We began the weekend on the Friday evening with a Sabbath meal called Shabbat Shalom. We recited various traditional prayers and blessings and particpated in communion.

"Sabbath is taking a day a week to remind myself that I did not make the world and that it will continue to exist without my efforts."

The Journey of the Tabernacle entrance.

The Bronze Altar. Jessica and friend, Deborah.

The Bronze Laver-hand washing.

The Table of Shewbread/Bread of life.

The Golden Altar-an opportunity to write out prayer points and stick them above the alter as Jessica is doing below.

The Ark of the Covenant.



On Saturday different workshops were offered such as bible covering (see Jessica's wonderful effort above), collage, drumming and creative writing.



This is Jessica's collage-The Guardian Angel. There were many other activites throughout the weekend which culminated in a celebration service on the Sunday evening. A very special event  was a visit from an amazing travelling exhibition of biblical artifacts, some very old and rare.

Thanks Marty, Catherine and Ans for the way you serve the crew so sacrifically!