Wednesday morning started with devotions by Marianne. This time every morning helps us to focus on the project at hand and the work being done as part of God’s plan.
Today the floor of the sound room was finished and a knee wall built with a view of the altar area. There is also a room set aside on the second level for the night watchman and one for visiting pastors. The altar area dry wall was completed. Galia put the first coat of mud on it. This is her profession and it will be very helpful as the walls are completed. She is excellent at this task. The ceiling work is very slow. The scaffolding is about 18 feet high and there is much overhead work to be done. Leftover bricks were collected around the work site and used to complete pallets that can be resold. Each brick costs 12 rubles which is about 52 cents.
Lunch was again from the workman’s deli but today we had chicken and mashed potatoes. In addition to the stuffed cabbage breads we had apple filled ones. For our afternoon snack we had a fruit compote made with currants that Genadi , the night watchman, bought for us at the store. It was put on Russian ice cream. Delicious! Lunch for 20 people cost 1250 rubles. This is about $55, about $2.75 a person. It sure beat McDonald’s, too. The ice cream was 800 rubles.
That is $34.50.
Genadi has been a Christian for 3 years and was baptized this spring. He said that he lost many friends when he changed his style of life. He has been the night watchman at the new church site for the past two summers.
Thursday – The first week has gone by quickly. Dan’s devotion reminded us about how important the small things are that happen in our lives that we aren’t even aware of usually. It is our mighty God who is working out all those little details. Work has continued slowly but steadily today. The goal is to complete enough of the ceiling to be able to bring the pews back in for Sunday services. Otherwise people will meet in homes.
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Hello to all,
It is great to hear about the progress. Hello to Gallia. We knew that working in the apartments would honor and glorify God. We are so happy to hear that you are able to help so much with the work. How is your family, your daughter and mother? We would love to be there with you. Perhaps in the future we will get back. Our prayers are with you every day.
Hello Carla,
We just finished dinner with Ed. I did ribs on the grill and we invited him over. He looks good, well fed and filled out. He said he is through the salads and started on the spagetti. He said you would understand. He and Rod are going to get the chickens that we had butchered. We reminised about last year. Will be anxious to get a report when you get back.
Kim
Hello Yvette,
We had the sr. youth here tues. Justin came and I think he had a good time on the tube. He looked good and said he was getting along well. He talked about golfing sat. I think he misplaced something and made it just on time. It must be a 16 y.o. boy trait. Can't wait til you all get back. Our prayers are for you to stay healthy and accomplish great things for God's glory. Say HI to all our old friends. Especially Babushka, Nadia and Sasha if you see them. Tanya and Nastia too.
Kim
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