{"id":8033,"date":"2022-12-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/joy-and-love-night-vigil-in-kenya\/"},"modified":"2024-12-09T17:13:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T17:13:43","slug":"joy-and-love-night-vigil-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/joy-and-love-night-vigil-kenya\/","title":{"rendered":"Joy and love: night vigil in Kenya"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Christmas around the world&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>One of the most outstanding Christmas traditions among communities in Kenya is having vigils popularly know as \u201cKesha\u201d on the Christmas Eve. Most worshippers come together to celebrate birth of Jesus Christ by singing hymns and carols and even at times recreate the holy event by nativity plays. At midnight, churches ring bells to mark the birth of Christ while people sing praise songs to honour the start of Christmas day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On Christmas day, people serve nyama choma (grilled meat), kuku (chicken) and the famous chapati (flatbread). Wherever you go or whatever you eat, everyone is welcome.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This tradition always reminds me of the joy and the love we have for each other as a community. Getting together to share meals and storytelling is usually the best part, but the most amazing and wonderful time is during the night vigil when one connects with Jesus though praise and worship, giving a sense of belonging and restoring one\u2019s hope of starting anew with the birth of Christ.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Valary Otieno, Songhor Mennonite Church, Kenya&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2022-christmas-valaryotieno-img_20221117_135445_380.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"169\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 225px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 225\/169;\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2022-christmas-valaryotieno-img_20221117_135402_971.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"169\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 225px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 225\/169;\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2022-christmas-valary-otieno-img_20221117_135324_766.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"169\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 225px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 225\/169;\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"width:100%; margin:auto; color:#000000\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:2em; padding:12px; margin:0.5em 0\">Christmas around the world<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:90%; vertical-align:top\">\n<table style=\"margin-top:0; font-size:1.0em; color:#000000\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:184px; padding:12px 6px 12px 0; vertical-align:top\">\n<div style=\"padding:1px; border:1px solid #2c8ccc\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2022-noa-fechner-img-20211215-wa0002.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"135\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 180px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 180\/135;\"><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 6px; vertical-align:top\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3>Sharing love \u2013 with sprinkles \u2013 in Germany<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>This tradition reminds me of the message of hope, peace, joy and love at Christmas because you can enjoy a peaceful time together with your loved ones and you can even share this love by giving Christmas cookies to others.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/node\/4554\">Read more<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:184px; padding:12px 6px 12px 0; vertical-align:top\">\n<div style=\"padding:1px; border:1px solid #2c8ccc\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img-20191218-wa0058.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"135\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 180px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 180\/135;\"><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 6px; vertical-align:top\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3>A month of celebrating Charni Daan<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>In India, Christmas is celebrated with great enthusiasm from mid November to New Year. Christmas is more special because we get a chance to meet our family and friends.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/node\/4555\">Read more<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:184px; padding:12px 6px 12px 0; vertical-align:top\">\n<div style=\"padding:1px; border:1px solid #2c8ccc\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_0793.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"135\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 180px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 180\/135;\"><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 6px; vertical-align:top\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3>All voices praising Jesus together in Uruguay<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>I really love the simplicity of our Christmas parties where we meet to enjoy each other\u2019s company and remember the one that keeps us united.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/node\/4556\">Read more<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:184px; padding:12px 6px 12px 0; vertical-align:top\">\n<div style=\"padding:1px; border:1px solid #2c8ccc\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20220704windhiarsariwndr0899.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"135\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 180px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 180\/135;\"><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 6px; vertical-align:top\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3>A gospel light in the USA<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>Christmas around the world Every year on 24 December, my family goes to the Christmas Eve service at Park View Mennonite Church (Harrisonburg, Virginia). It\u2019s a traditional \u2018lessons and carols\u2019 service, where we read the Christmas Story from Luke and sing accompanying hymns as we work our way&#8230;<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/node\/4575\">Read more<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This tradition always reminds me of the joy and the love we have for each other as a community. 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