Bryan is finally home after a 10-day trip to Ukraine. Thank you for your prayers and support! Here’s a snippet from his time this past week.
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This is my friend, Volva.
We met when he was a refugee in Poland three years ago, and then this past summer when he was a camper. We had a conversation one night after one of my talks when it all clicked and made sense and Jesus became his life’s blood.
When he left tonight, he said goodbye in such a way I was taken back. When I asked him about camp, he said he could not leave the country anymore.
“I am 18 now”.
I got hit in the gut.
“Bryan, it was my choice”.
Many of the young men I’ve met have been forced to choose between staying or leaving Ukraine. He chose to stay.
Damn.
I love this kid. And I told him so.
Last Week’s Update…stay connected!
Hope you're having a great week. Here's the note from Saturday's service.
Logistics
Served: ~35
Last week's leaders: Jody
Next week's leaders: Bryan
Next week's preacher: Bryan
Gifts
Last week's: socks
Next week's: underwear
Service
Hi everyone (from Jody),
Bryan, everybody is asking about you, even Brendon at UHAUL is following your trip on Instagram! We prayed for you both downtown.
We had a nice service, few volunteers and few people who came by—it is the first of the month and it was very cold and windy today. The sun did peek out once or twice.
Valley Brook provided our muscle and all of the food today. Thank you Valley Brook! Pastor Clark shared a beautiful message on the heals of Easter Sunday. We served double lunches to everyone and served ~35 people. Sandhya brought a large pot of chicken soup—perfect for today and it all went. She brought Timothy through the line for communion, that made my heart soar.
Thank you to the Valley Brook men and to Geoff for his faithful service each week.
Have a blessed week, everyone.
Love,
Jody
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