This evening, Rotarians converged at Nican Resort Sseguku to eulogise a legend in Rotary Circles. The man who was to be #RotaryInternational President 2018/2019. Rtn. Sam Frobisher Owori.
It was an evening to celebrate a life well lived by a man who was so passionate about rotary.
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| Vigil fellowship at Rotary Club of Kajjansi |
At exactly 7:00pm, President Apollo Bakwate of the Rotary club of Kajjansi called the meeting to order. After the usual rituals, he called upon Past President Canon Grace Ssentongo to lead prayers and share the word of God.
Just before, he started his sermon, he called upon Rtn. Hannington Sebuliba to lead the Rotarians and visitors in a hymn "It is well with my soul". He played the song from a Yamaha keyboard using strings and you would hear Rotarians singing like heavenly angles. It was quite a moment to reflect on the words in that song. As they sang along you would believe that Sam was in their midst.
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| PP Canon Grace preaching |
Candles were lit and Sam's portrait on foamboard was at the front of the fellowship venue, with his trademark smile. His life was cut short.
Canon Grace talked about Rtn. Sam as a man who lived a life of serving humanity not only in rotary but also his church at All Saints Cathedral Nakasero and Kisugu Church of Uganda. He said that two weeks back he had met Sam at Shanghai Hotel in Kampala. She said that he had invited him to attend his installation in Toronto Canada and said that he had told him that if he had no money he would give him a one way ticket and he looks fie the return. That was Sam the Rotarian.
He encouraged Rotarians to emulate Sam's life who had been elevated to higher positions but remained simple, calm and down to earth.
Many Rotarians young and old talked about him and what they remembered about him.
Sam Owori's life can be summarised as a life that was well lived in a simple and humble way.
We uphold Sam's family in God's hand to be their guide during this trying moment in their family.
Here are songs that were used during the vigil fellowship as we eulogised our fallen Rotary International President Elect Sam Frobisher Owori.
Here are songs that were used during the vigil fellowship as we eulogised our fallen Rotary International President Elect Sam Frobisher Owori.
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| It is well with my soul |
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| Peace Perfect Peace |
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| What a friend we have in Jesus |
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| T'is, so sweet to Trust in Jesus |
People are amazing and this is one such example. We also have this rotary club here in our rigion and they are also doing great job. Thank you for sharing it
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