Harvest and English Club

     This is a nice time of year, when the babushkas sit outside and sell amazing vegetables and canned preserves from their gardens.  It's also a time that we celebrate the harvest at church (a type of Thanksgiving Sunday).  This year, some ladies made this great tree, and everyone in the church wrote several things they were thankful for onto the leaves.  The kids sang a couple of songs for the special day, too.

 

We all enjoyed a feast after the church service of foods that everyone contributed.

 
     Leif has begun a series of talks on the book of Ruth, as it's not just a book of the Bible for women, but for everyone.
 
     Dima and Natasha dedicated their new baby to the Lord.  He is so tiny and precious!  They thought they were having a girl at first, as this is what the ultrasound technician had told them.  What a fun surprise!  It is always such a blessing to see young families who are honoring God and living for Christ.


     We've had a good first few weeks of English Club!  We have had some new people come, and I've been impressed with the lessons that teach both about English and about the Bible.  We're working methodically through the Old Testament.  We do some fun things in between lessons.  Recently, I've been doing little kid lessons with the sons and daughters of English Club members who come. On this day, we had the kids set up a little store. 

     Those in English Club were divided into two groups and given recipes.  They had to go to the store (one at a time), purchase their items, and follow the recipes.

     By the end, we had a delicious salad and some no-bake cookies.  One new lady said that she was just "delighted" at the end.  She said that she learned English AND how to cook in one day!  =)  So cute.

     We're looking forward to good things with the English Club and are praying for God to work in mighty ways!