{"id":674,"date":"2021-12-09T11:39:08","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T11:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/?p=674"},"modified":"2021-12-09T14:01:26","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T14:01:26","slug":"christmas-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/?p=674","title":{"rendered":"Christmas 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Note: The Christmas season in Ukraine lasts from mid-December to mid\/late January. That gives us a little more time to stretch out our events and outreach programs during this season!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the Lord puts it on your heart and you are interested in helping financially in any of these projects, we ask that you reach out to us at <strong>shcherban.va@gmail.com <\/strong>or simply hit reply on the newsletter to send an email to <strong>valera@shcherbans.com<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/church-clipart-1-1024x875.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-662\" width=\"202\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/church-clipart-1-1024x875.gif 1024w, https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/church-clipart-1-300x256.gif 300w, https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/church-clipart-1-768x656.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><figcaption><strong>1. <em>Christmas Outreach Services<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Several festive Christmas Services, one followed by a free hot lunch for adults and children, and another Christmas drama play followed by a handmade Christmas Crafts &amp; Sweets display for parents, neighbors, locals and whoever God brings to hear the gospel during this time. We\u2019d also like to show our Christmas drama in a neighboring village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Financial goal:&nbsp;<\/strong>$300 *Invitations, Christmas D\u00e9cor, lunch, craft and drama supplies, transportation costs*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/carolers-silhouette.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-663\" width=\"221\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/carolers-silhouette.jpg 564w, https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/carolers-silhouette-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><figcaption>2. <strong>\u201cSounds of Christmas\u201d Caroling<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The second year that a group of teens and adults will be singing of Christ\u2019s birth in the main squares and government buildings in areas around our region. We\u2019d like to include a small treat (a wrapped-up tangerine, a sweet treat, and Christmas tract) to passerby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Financial goal: <\/strong>$200 *gasoline, tangerine\/sweet gift*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nicepng_grocery-png_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-664\" width=\"110\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nicepng_grocery-png_.png 776w, https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nicepng_grocery-png_-238x300.png 238w, https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nicepng_grocery-png_-768x970.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 110px) 100vw, 110px\" \/><figcaption>3. <strong>Gifting Christmas to the Elderly<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Food packages with produce, such as sausages, sugar, milk and grains, for needy and lonely old folks in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Financial Goal:<\/strong> $300 (Produce and bags)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/silhouette-of-a-car-12-1024x396.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-665\" width=\"224\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/silhouette-of-a-car-12-1024x396.png 1024w, https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/silhouette-of-a-car-12-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/silhouette-of-a-car-12-768x297.png 768w, https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/silhouette-of-a-car-12-1536x593.png 1536w, https:\/\/shcherbans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/silhouette-of-a-car-12-2048x791.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><figcaption><strong>4. Personal\/ministry need for our family<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>Our faithful car, an Opel that\u2019s trekked through many territories of Ukraine for the past 33 years, is slowly giving up on us. Val sometimes spend hours under the hood; trying to figure out what the problem could be; is it a problem with the engine, the carburetor&#8211;or something else? We\u2019re praying for God\u2019s blessing on a slightly bigger car (7-seater) for ministry needs such as transporting more than 3 people from city to city, as well as a newer model for spending less time and money on repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Financial Goal:<\/strong> $5,500 \u2013 hoping to purchase something like an Opel Zafira (between a minivan and hatchback car).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: The Christmas season in Ukraine lasts from mid-December to mid\/late January. That gives us a little more time to stretch out our events and outreach programs during this season! 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