Malcolm's report #5 for October 26th and 27th

#6 report for Saturday and Sunday October 26^th  and 27^th

Well the day arrived for the Conference in lviv. We 6 men managed to work around each other to eat breakfast and dress for the meeting that started at 10 am. We took our 2 cars and managed to get to the church through the heavy traffic. It seems to get worse every year, and I was told it is worse every year because of the number of new drivers on the already packed city streets.

The day started with an half hour of prayer, with many brothers taking part. We then opened with a bible reading, lead by brother Paul Andrews, assisted by Edmund and myself and others from the congregation. The passage was the book of Philemon and we managed to finish the book.

Then lunch was provided, followed at 1:30 by singing by young people from Slovakia and children from Lviv and Ivano. The afternoon ministry followed, starting with Daniel Mozjes, then myself and closing with Paul Andrews. It seems the variety of ministry was appreciated by the attendees, as they chatted over supper, before leaving for home. There is no evening meeting as the church hall has to be cleared for use on Sunday morning,

The evening was used by visitors touring the city centre and other places of interest, before heading for lodgings. Some groups headed home for Sunday and others stayed to attend the assembly in Lviv.

Sunday morning .the 27th

4 of our six men were returning to Slovakia after lunch at the hall, so had to pack their bags and take everything before going to meeting. We were all ready in good time and some drove and I and two others walked to meeting. It certainly was a little tight, but everyone who wanted too, had a seat, even a stranger who wandered.

After the breaking of bread, a brother Marion, from Slovakia, gave good ministry and then brother Paul Andrews spoke to the children.

A cold lunch was then served and the guests who were heading home left, some to Slovakia and some, along with Malcolm, headed to Ivano Frankivsk.

And so ended a very nice little conference.

Upon arriving in Ivano, some of us has the privilege of taking a very needed nap. Then the Johnstons, the Andrews and myself went for a nice supper at a favourite restaurant and then home to bed.                               So much for a long and full day.

Thanks for your prayers, they were very much appreciated. More later.

Malcolm.