Report from the Ukhta Church of Christ for June 2004

Dear brothers and sisters in the University Church of Christ,

I want to thank you so much for your invaluable support and prayers about our work in the Ukhta Church of Christ!

In June, our congregation had a regular life. Two girls, who came to the Church of Christ while they were teenagers, have graduated from the university with all "A's". Their names are: Olga Rocheva (she finished the Teachers University) and Olga Zaikina (she graduated with a degree in Accounting).

Two young members of the church, Stas Sorokin and Nadya Bochkareva, were sent by the church to a singing festival of the churches of Christ in Moscow.

The church has bought cups, spoons, plates, and other kitchen utensils; sugar, cooking oil and cereal for Sergei Koryakin and other patients in the drug rehab program. This program was recently established about 70 km from Ukhta. After a breakdown in May, Sergei decided to go voluntarily for treatment for one year. His mother, Olga, is now undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy following surgery wherein cancerous cells were removed.

In June, a five-day VBS was held. Twenty-eight children attended consistently. It lasted from 9-5 daily. Children were fed twice; every child was given a tee-shirt that read "Christian School - 2004".

The church had to spend unplanned expenses because the government electrical department forced the church to purchase and install new electrical meters.

I was a little upset by the brothers' lack of enthusiasm to repair the leaking roof. They are forfeiting the good weather wherein they could use to make the needed repairs. Our climate does not allow much time for this kind of job.

In July, I will join them to do this and other kinds of deeds in the church. I can't wait to return to Ukhta. Every time I hope that some of you will join my trip.

Pray for us, just as we are praying and thanking God for you.

With Christian Love,
Vladimir and Muza
Ukhta Church of Christ