Timothy and
Rhoda Sloan in Lutsk, Ukraine |
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15th May
We had a very busy but encouraging
day today. The hall was almost full, we made meals for
72! Sergei spoke after the Breaking of Bread, lots of
children attended Sunday School and Vadim spoke in the
Gospel. Many thanks to all who helped today in any way.
We really appreciate your help. Please pray for the country and for the ongoing problem of fuel shortage. Most petrol stations have no fuel. There are mile long queues for those few that have fuel and each car is restricted to 20 litres! One of our friends was in the queue for 3 hours yesterday! We look forward to another good week and pray for a peaceful one. We have already car/van loads of aid to get ready for various needy families and places. Please keep praying. Video captions: "Great to see
these little ones so happy.xx |
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13th May
Just uploading some photos from
yesterday and today. Great to have Ira and Pasha with us
today again. Very difficult day for Pasha as his
fathers funeral took place away in the East and he
couldnt be there. Yesterday we unloaded the lorry load of aid into the main store. Many thanks to all who helped in this heavy work and for those who sent out the aid. We had a good hymn singing and Prayer meeting after the lorry was unloaded. Marianna, Ira & Lera made us all a delicious chicken curry and rice. Today many helped to sort some boxes of clothes. Great to have such willing helpers. The kitchen was extremely busy and many were queuing for tables. Please keep praying. Video captions: "Boys getting
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12th May
Please pray for Ira and Pasha
tonight *. They are from 2 different towns in the East.
Our hearts are breaking for them. We met them both only a
few weeks ago but we have come to know them so well, we
all work together every day and we love them. Iras cousin, Zenia, is seriously ill in hospital after being caught in bombing in the East. He has multiple injuries. Please pray for Zenia, for Ira and the whole family. Pashas dad passed away today, only 50 years old. He had cancer. Pasha cant get over for the funeral as his home town is surrounded and is being frequently bombed. Heart breaks for this lovely young man, Pasha. Please pray for him tonight and over the next days and weeks and for his family. Today was extremely busy with unloading aid lorry and feeding so many people. Will post photos tomorrow. War sirens sounding tonight again. Please keep praying. * [See post 10th May, 2nd image] |
11th May
A lovely challenge for us all today!
Now may the God of HOPE fill you with all joy and peace... Romans 15:13 |
10th May
Many thanks to everyone today for
another days hard work! Great to see stores tidied
up and a lot of the shoeboxes given out. Busy day in the kitchen too with dining areas full. The boys worked all day painting part of the orphanage fence. All ready for another lorry load of aid arriving tomorrow! Please pray for safe travels for everyone to get lorry unloaded and reloaded at border and then unloaded here at night. Also that we might get fuel tomorrow as we couldnt get any today. Please keep praying. |
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9th May
So thankful that today was a quiet
day. Sirens have just started sounding this evening. We all worked in stores clearing space for the next lorry load of aid arriving on Wednesday. The kitchen was very busy too. Work at the orphanage is progressing well. Still the ground floor and basement have to be finished but its all taking shape. Praying we can soon see the orphanage opened. Please keep praying. [Webmaster comment: the orphanage is about 3 miles from the hall] |
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Sunday 8th May
It was so nice to get into the hall
today and away from the sirens and chaos for a few hours
to focus on our great God and the gift of His dear Son. We had good meetings and Sunday School. Great to see new friends with us today. The hall was well filled and some of us had to stand to eat lunch as dining areas were full. Praying for all who attended today, some are finding it difficult at this time. There is still no petrol in petrol stations today. Praying for a peaceful night. Please keep praying. Video captions: |
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6th May
Happy 14th Birthday, Keren! Thinking
about you today as you celebrate this special day! You are just amazing and we love you lots & lots & lots! Granda & Granny.xx |
5th May
What a busy day!! Think we will all
sleep well tonight! Thank you to everyone for all your
hard work today. Aid lorry from Chester arrived today and was unloaded. Sirens sounded as we arrived to unload the lorry. Thankfully we were all preserved again. It was such a brilliant load so a huge thank you to everyone involved. Aid was given out at the hall and food bags distributed. Lovely meals served to so many today again. We had a great time of hymn singing and a good Prayer meeting. All enjoyed a delicious meal after the meeting. Please keep praying. Video captions: |
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4th May
We all had a busy day again! Aid was
distributed as well as food bags. Many people were fed
soup and a lovely meal. We are sorting the last of our
food boxes now. So much has been given to help those in need. Many thanks to everyone. War sirens are sounding tonight again. We pray for a peaceful night. Please keep praying. Video caption: "Our boys!" |
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3rd May
Its a privilege and real joy
to be able to help many of the very needy refugees in our
town. Thank you to everyone who has helped make this
possible. More aid and food bags were distributed today and the dining areas were full of people enjoying soup and hot meals. War sirens are sounding a lot this evening - we are praying for a quiet night. Please keep praying.
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2nd May
Such a cute little girl and her
family getting some aid and food bags today. Another busy
Monday for everyone and a busy week ahead, Dv. Please keep praying. |
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Happy Birthday, Nadia! Wishing an amazing daughter-in-law an amazing birthday! Thinking about you today! Lots of love from Tim & Rhoda.xx |
Sunday 1st May
Another busy but encouraging Sunday.
Good to see everyone in the meetings and at Sunday School
today. Tim spoke after the Breaking of Bread, Anatoly
took Sunday School and the Gospel meeting. Anna was at the hall after 7 this morning and made a delicious chicken risotto for everyone. Today there was no fuel in the petrol stations here. We try to keep the car fuel tank as full as possible so this could be a problem now. Please keep praying. |
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30th April
Just would like to say a HUGE THANK
YOU to Thomas & Nadia, to everyone who helped pack
the lorry in Chester [UK] today and to everyone who
contributed in any way to help get this load on its way
here. We deeply deeply appreciate your kindness and your
help. We pray for safe travels for the driver now as he takes this long journey. We couldnt help others here without you helping us in UK, Ireland and USA!! Many thanks too to all who contributed to the boxes being sent from USA. James and Esther sent off another 4 today. We are so thankful. We were asked today for medical supplies urgently needed in a town which has seen dreadful bombardment. We were able to give boxes of medication today and will hopefully be able to supply more soon. The need is great. Please keep praying. Video caption: "Getting lorry loaded" |
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29th April
Friday again!! Great help from all
the workers! More boxes sorted and ready for delivery. A lot of aid given out from aid store along with food bags. More food bags were made up and ready for another day. Girls worked so hard in the kitchen too. Many were fed today and enjoyed a nice meal. Many thanks to all for your hard work today again. Its so much appreciated. Petrol is now rationed to 10 litres per car so we have long queues at petrol stations! Please keep praying. |
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28th April
A very busy Thursday!! Everyone
working so hard! Aid was given out from aid store along
with food bags. More boxes were sorted in the store. The girls in the kitchen were extremely busy and the dining areas so full. Some had to wait for tables to empty. We had our hymn singing and Prayer meeting at 6 and it was good to see everyone who came along. Marianna, Ira and Lera made us all a lovely meal of fried chicken, potatoes and veg. Its quiet here tonight although sirens were sounding not so long ago. Please keep praying. Video captions: |
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27th April
Happy 18th Birthday, David! So good
to enjoy this day with everyone! David got a special
visit too from a lovely girl! Was a busy day with aid given out plus food bags, meeting some lovely new families, many meals served from the kitchen and new van load of aid brought from the main store to the hall. All ready to be sorted tomorrow morning! Please continue to pray. Video captions: |
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26th April
All had another busy day today! 2
van loads were brought to the hall from the main aid
store. We have sorted almost all of those boxes. Aid was
given out from the aid store along with the food bags. It was great to see so many in for soup and a hot meal today too. Before we finished we got most of a load ready to go to one of the very needy areas which has seen awful atrocities. This load will be picked up tomorrow early. Its a privilege to help these dear people. Again a huge Thank You to everyone for all your hard work and help. Please keep praying. |
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25th April
Easter Monday here was a nice warm
day. The hall kitchen was busy, the girls making meals
for everyone and more aid was given out from the aid
store along with food bags. We enjoyed another delicious
meal at lunch time, so thankful for the kindness of the
believers here. Towns near us were bombed early this morning. Railway stations and railway lines were targeted. Our sirens are sounding a lot today. Please keep praying. |
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Sunday 24th April
A great Easter Sunday here today and
so encouraging to look back on 20 years of assembly life!
Great to see the hall almost full and great to hear the
best news today - He is risen!! We had approx. 80 with us today and all enjoyed a special delicious meal. Sergei and Tim spoke after the Breaking of Bread, Anatoly spoke to the Sunday School kids and Vadim spoke in the Gospel. Everyone went home with an Easter egg! A huge thanks to all who helped today, we really appreciate all you do and all your help.?? Please pray for Iras mum. She fell this morning and broke her leg in 2 places. Ira had to leave and take her to the hospital. Please keep praying. Viideo captions (both in one video): |
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To financially support Timothy and Rhoda Sloan in Ukraine, you can use the Lords Work Trust