Greetings dear steemians, i appreciate you all for giving me this avenue to brief you on things done or work carried out in preparation for the upcoming palm Sunday.

Myself in church

Youths of our church were assembled today to help get materials needed for palm Sunday celebration. These decorations involve the internal and external aspect of the church premises. Hence, we were divided into two groups; some where assigned for interior design and remaining for the exterior design of the church.

Church environment

I was opportune to be designated for exterior decoration.

How we carried out the work assigned to us

One of us came with a minibus which was used to move the palm fronds from the site it is to be cut from, back to where it will be mounted.

Friend cut down palm fronds
We moved together with our work tools which where machetes and ladder. On arrival at the site, some of us helped to cut down the mature palm fronds from the palm tree 🌴, while other helped move it out from the farm it was cut from to where it can be loaded into the minibus.

Friend moving palm fronds out of the farm

The palm fronds was carried to the route that is going to be used for the palm sunday procession or movement. On getting there we mounted the fronds along the roadside.

This exercise was done briefly without obstructing the view of passerby or pedestrian. At the end, we mounted the palm fronds along the road leading back to the church were further religious celebration will be taking place prior to the upcoming event.

Significance of Palm Sunday

This is a reminder of Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem as king only to be persecuted, killed for our salvation and he resurrected. Hence, let him serve as a role model for us that we should expect sadness or sorrow 😭 but never let it wear us down but strive for happiness 😊 and we shall receive fulfillment.

Friends that were involved in exterior decoration