Hello dear brothers and sisters.
I'm happy to write to you about the
news of the Sunflower Bible School for kids. There were many interesting events
during the period of November 2015 to January 2016 that I’m eager to tell you
about.
First and foremost, I want to greet
every one of you with the New Year 2016. I wish you to be able to do everything
you couldn’t last year. New Year is a new page, and may God be the most
important person in the book that we write. Thank you for your prayers and
support that I feel every time.
1. Bible classes for kids.
Work at the Bible school for kids
is a very interesting ministry, and I try to include other sisters in Christ
into it. Alina Mitskutis has taught several classes; she is a Christian lady from
Kramatorsk, but now her family lives in Bila Tserkva. Veronika Zhuravlyova has
helped me organize the celebration for kids. Tamara, a lady from local
congregation, has sewn small hearts for presents. She offered her help, and we
supported her. Also ladies from Bible classes for ladies helped me to decorate
the church hall for the celebration. I try to get them interested in this
ministry. They didn’t have any Bible classes for kids at this congregation
before. However, now I try to teach these classes, and kids like listening to
Bible stories and making crafts. They are looking forward to something new each
time, and that’s just wonderful.
2. "Frozen" celebration
The New Year time is colored with
expectations of celebration and presents. Our kids were looking forward to the
day that we had planned as “Frozen” party. The main goal was to get kids to
know one another and to show that it’s always better with God. It was a good
day. We had invited kids and their parents to the Sunday service, and we had
our celebration after the service was over. We played games with kids, sang
songs and told them how loving God and loving one’s neighbor will melt frozen
hearts. Of course we gave presents to everyone; ladies from our Bible group
helped me to make a box full of presents during Bible classes for ladies. Kids
were happy. We had wonderful fellowship with kids and their parents after the
celebration, having tea and tasty snacks, which were made by our sisters in
Christ. It was a wonderful day.
We are grateful to the Christian
from Bruceton church of Christ for their support. With their help we were able
to buy sweets and presents for kids. God bless you in your ministry.
3. Ladies ministry.
I continue teaching Bible classes
for ladies at the local congregation; I try to inspire them and encourage them
to join this work. We study the Bible together and do crafts. Such classes
encourage me so much, and each one of us can share her recipes and valuable
advices.
4. Going to theatre.
There was another bright moment
when our family invited several other families to go to the theatre play for
kids. Our kids got friendly before that and were happy to meet at such
circumstances. We spent a whole day together and we are grateful to our kids;
because of them we can get to know other Christians better. It's good to have
friend in the church, to have common interests and fellowship.
5. Warm – hats – presents.
Christians from the US helped us by
sending warm hats, scarves and gloves. We distributed them between the kids
that attend our Bible school. Everyone was so happy and pleased. Thank you for
your support and for these presents.
I'm grateful for your prayers and
support. I pray that God gives you strength and patience in your ministry.
With love in Christ,
Vera Sopelnik.
