Our final team for the year is here!
The team from Three Rivers Church sends their greetings to friends and family from Saint Petersburg, Russia! They are excited to be finally in Russia, after such a long time of preparation for their trip.
On the first day the team went through an orientation where they found out the “dos and don’ts” of living in Russia! As well as learning some Russian alphabet, numbers and colors. Very important things to know when working with kids!
In the afternoon each one experienced riding the underground metro, which is exciting and terrifying at the same time. You have to get in and get out of the train very fast, along with the other 5 million Russians who live in St Petersburg! Once they got out of the metro, they saw the beautiful sight of the Spilled Blood Cathedral, which looks like a gingerbread house with all the colors and beautiful domes. Inside it is filled from floor to ceiling with paintings in mosaics showing the Bible in pictures!
The day ended with dinner at the “Tea Spoon”, where you can eat blini (thin crepes) with fillings from chocolate to chicken!
Please continue to pray for the team as they start their first day of camp at the orphanage tomorrow.
You are welcome to leave comments and words of encouragement bellow.
Hi,
So good to see everyone getting acquainted with the Russian way of life. Prays for all are being sent. XOXO Great pictures.
YEA!!!! I’ve been anxiously awaiting word of your arrival. I’m filled with jealousy and joy. SOOO Happy for all of you! Love you, Craig, Trey and Easton.
So exciting! Enjoy and be a blessing. Love ya Jami! – the Nottke’s
Jami, Anne, Tracy, Savannah, Bonnie, Thomas, Tessa: Many blessings as you “love on” the kids and point them to Jesus. May you make eternal impact. Our prayers for safety and good health are with you as well. We love you all! Joanna Browning for all the Brownings
Dear Anne…these remarks are from your husband, who misses you and prays for you multiple times during the day…you and the team look fabulous…just about to start Sat.evening church….will pass along the info…love you bunches….Clem
Beautiful picture! I hope everything is going as well as it looks on your faces. Not a bit of worry just joy!!
So glad I can follow along on your journey! Thinking of you every day!!! Beautiful pictures!
Praying for you all and everyone you meet. May you be blessed and be a blessing!
Hugs- Shawna
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Praying right now you all get a good night’s sleep, so you are rested up for Day 1 at the orphanage! Will keep you all in my daily prayers!
Praise God for a safe arrival and for the work He has for you to do. Looking forward to hearing great things upon your return.
We sent word of your safe arrival out thru Prayernet. We’ll continue to pray that you be used in a mighty way.
so happy to see picture of you all and glad to know we can check in and know what you are doing. praying for wonderful surprises! love and miss you Tessa.
So Glad you arrived safely and great to see the pictures of your happy faces! Sounds like you’re ready for tomorrow. Paul and I missed Bonnie at band last night. Prayers for your mission and safe return.
God has great things planned for you all! Praying you will be open to everything He wants to do in and through you. Jean Hannah
Anxiously awaiting you next post and hoping your day went as expected at the orphanage today. Blessings to all of you and the work you are doing. XOXO
Thank you for all the words of encouragement and prayers! The first day went very well and everyone is very tired and off to bed . The team will write an update tomorrow. ~Tatiana Mendakoff, SunErgos Staff
Thank the Lord for safe arrival. I’m so late at looking at this… didn’t check my email all day yesterday! Update & picture was shown at morning service… nice picture of everyone.
So proud mother of my boy! Loving you and missing you – so far away…. Looking forward to more posts and praying everyday until return home. ???????
seven “?” marks are suppose to be seven hearts <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Jami! What a treat to see your precious face in Russia! What a blessing all of you will be to so many! You (all) and He make a great team! Keeping you close in prayer and expecting great things, Gail (for all The Frys : )! )
tessa, michelle had her baby! i miss you. i cant wait to have you back in the states. Enjoy your time and do good works for the kids.
much love. anne looks so pretty and happy.
oops ,i mean Lisa.!!! had her baby