Dear
brethren
Skvyra
church of Christ greets you.
The
average attendance for Sunday worship in August-September was 11-14 people, 5-7
at Wednesday Bible class. At our Wednesday Bible class we just finished to
study the book of Revelation.
I
will begin from sad news. About 2 month ago our sister Natasha Zhembrovskaya
died. She was only 43 years old. She died because doctors diagnosed wrong . For
few days before death she felt bad and spent in a hospital. She received
therapy from heart problems. But after her death doctors discovered that she
had pneumonia and it caused her death. She did not have high temperature and
possible it was a reason of wrong diagnose. We helped family with funerals. All
members were shocked by its sudden death as she was young woman.
Natasha
was baptized about 9 years ago and was a good sister during many years. It was
some time when she did not attend church. But for last half of year she
attended almost all worships and Bible classes. It was great loss for our congregation
but we believe her soul for now in much better place.
Now
good news. 5th of September we had baptism and for now we have a new sister in
Christ. Nastya Lahman is 15 years girl that decided to invite Jesus in her
life. Nastia started to attend our church long ago. When she was 5 years old
her grand mother Ludmila took her to our church each Sunday. She was attending
often our Sunday Bible classes for children and took participation almost in
all our Summer VBS. I made a picture and attached to this letter where Nastia
stays near her picture that she draw 9 years ago at one of the Bible class for
children. This picture always was since that time when she draw it. On that
picture there is writing in Ukrainian “God is love” Nastia Lahman 2007. We all proud
of Nastias choice and that she joined our christian family in Skvyra.
15
of September on of our sister Valentina Filipovna celebrated jubilee
80
years. We went with members and congratulated her. For last 1.5 years she is
not able to come to the church as she has Parkinson's disease. We visit her and
encouraging her.
Two
days ago Andriy Zhuravlev family moved to Bila Tserkva. They stayed for 1 year
and 4 monthes at our church building but as soon as department of Bear Valley
Bible institute moved to Bila Tserkva where Andriy often teaches classes. They
also made this decision because it will be not possible to come back Gorlovka
nearest time because it still be under occupation. So they moved to two room
flat (rented) in multistory building in Bila Tserkva. Actually they had all
good conditions in church building but I think it was not enough space for 3
persons in one little room to stay for long time. Passed Sunday Andrei preached
and after worship we had lunch at church with all congregation. Zhuravlevs
family told thanks to all in church for help and hospitality. We also told
thanks to Andriy for teaching Bible classes and help with work in the church.
Andriy also told that they will visit us from time to time. Currently Veronica
mother Vera still live at our church building.
In
continuation of our summer VBS we planned before to organize activities for
children at church building at the end of Summer but we changed our plan to
have same activities in the end of October - beginning of November. We want to
have meeting for children on constant bases and according to our previous
experience it would be better time to start such activitiesr.
Most
of the church members in the general OK. Vladimir Ilnitsky health condition
still be same. He asked to support him financially if possible because
government still not supply his free medicine as it was in previous years and
he still be in a great need.
The
winter period is coming and we will switch on our heating system at church
building soon. It became the problem this year . Passed heating season we payed
$5 for 100 cubic meters of gas and used in average 450-500 cubic meters per
month during heating season (monthly payment was $20-$25 for heating) . For
this new heating season gas grown in price very much. The price of first 200
cubic meters will be $35 each other 100 cubic meters will cost $35. So
according to my calculation we need $122,50 only for gas payment but together
with electricity and water bill it will be $160 -$170 per month in heating season.
So we ask for support to keep church building warm. Any your help will be
appreciated.
This
winter will be very hard especially for retired people as payments rises but we
put our hope on our Lord he taught us not to worry but seek first the Kingdom
of God as we will do.
Thanks
for your great support and prayers.
With
love in Christ, Andriy Pomaz
