Truskavets & Rylan's arrival

We woke up to a beautiful sunny sky today, a perfect day for a drive to Truskavets where Ruslan had arranged for us to visit a school.
The drive seemed short today, probably due to the great weather.
We arrived in good time, picked up Ruslan and proceeded to go to the school where we were expected. We spoke to about 200 students, ranging from six years old to fifteen/sixteen years. They were very attentive and listened to the messages very well. For the youngest class we sang "Jesus Loves Me" and they then sang a song for us. In another group, they sang again and a young girl sang a solo. The children here are encouraged to sing on their own and in groups. They are not shy at all.
There was a special group of students who were putting on a play for mothers in honour of Mother's Day that just passed. We were invited to attend and were treated to some wonderful singing again. Also one young girl sang and played the bandura. Their costumes were so nice and traditional Ukrainian.
This group of students then came to the auditorium and we were able to talk to them of the gospel. All the kids received either a new testament, depending on their age, or a children's bible. They all got laminated gospel texts that we received from the assembly in Clinton. (Many thanks for these....everyone loves receiving them) They were all given prizes according to their age group and also some gift. It was a very pleasant day for us and for the children.
We drove back home and had cabbage rolls at Flo's for supper! Avrell and I walked to the center to our apartment and at 8 Ruslan picked Gilles and I and Avrell up and we headed out to the airport to pick up Rylan Yade. His flights came in at exactly 8:30. So tonight hopefully he will have a good night's rest. Lessons for Gilles and I tomorrow morning so now I should go do my homework! God bless you all.
Helene