Sunrise Service and Easter Sunday

We had a great Easter Sunday in Gorlovka. We started with a sunrise service at "The Sea of Gorlovka" - a large pond on the edge of the city. We rented a bus and took 26 folks to the pond at 5 AM. This was the first time for this event, so we had no idea how it would go. Everyone enjoyed the service and we had breakfast together following at the worship room. We also had our regularly scheduled worship at 10 AM followed by a fellowship meal. There were many visitors for this event. At 2 PM we had two egg hunts, one for young children, hosted at Sasha's home, and one for the older kids at the worship room. I am posting separate posts with pictures about these events so please scroll down to see them.

Egg Hunt for Older Kids

The older kids had their Egg Hunt at the playground and garden area adjacent to the worship room. We had more than 40 kids attend! Although the weather was chilly and there had been rain in the morning, the event was a great success.

Egg Hunt at Sasha's Home

The little children had their Egg Hunt at Sasha's Home. The weather was cold and rainy and they hunted their eggs inside. Ira and Lora put together a great party for the kids. Enjoy the pictures.

ABC Program Update

Today we bought and delivered Pampers and other supplies to the Baby Hospital. Dasha got her driver's license and she drove to purchase the supplies and deliver them. We currently have 16+ children. (We have sixteen that are officially abandoned and then several others who are not technically abandoned, yet their parents are not visiting them or providing any support so we take care of them as well).

The nurses helped us carry the supplies from the car to the first and second floors of the hospital where the children live. I have included several pictures. Then we took a tour of the floors and heard the stories of the various children we are providing for. These stories always touch your heart and cause you to pray for these precious children. We have several children with severe medical conditions and that is always an emotionally difficult thing to see. Please keep all the children and staff in your prayers.

Those who are sponsoring children, please know that your sacrifices are making a tangible difference in the lives of these precious children.