Victoria sang for us.Victoria is no longer able to leave her home and shared with us that every Sunday morning she prays and sings for an hour while church is in session.
Ivaylo serves communion to Nedka.
PSB
4:20 p.m.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Afternoon of Home Visits
The afternoon was spent visiting the elderly in their homes. We split into two groups and the group I was in went to visit Victoria and Nedka where Ivaylo served communion, we prayed together and chatted.
Victoria sang for us.
Victoria sang for us. 
The plan for today
We are refreshed after a night's sleep and eager for the day (after a cup or two of EXCELLENT coffee).
The plan for today is to spend the morning with the Russe children and youth and to visit homebound and ill church members in their homes. Later today we'll be gathering with the women of the church and then enjoying dinner at a Bulgarian folk restaurant complete with authentic food and dancers. (fun!)
Tonight I'll post pictures so until then.... dovizhdine.
Patti and Mallory
9:22 am
The plan for today is to spend the morning with the Russe children and youth and to visit homebound and ill church members in their homes. Later today we'll be gathering with the women of the church and then enjoying dinner at a Bulgarian folk restaurant complete with authentic food and dancers. (fun!)
Tonight I'll post pictures so until then.... dovizhdine.
Patti and Mallory
9:22 am
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
We Have Arrived!
Slightly over 25 hours after we began our journey we have arrived safe and sound at the Russe UMC.
We passed through customs in Romania at the airport and again via car coming into Bulgaria. Daniel explained to us that not so very long ago, they would have been in danger bringing six Americans over the border into their country. Pastors who were friends with Americans were thrown into jail because they were suspected to be spying on the communists. Times have changed and it only took about 20 minutes for us to clear the border.
The fields of smiling sunflowers are here to greet us, as is the Danube River, Stephan under the tree and the warm embrace of Daniel, Ivaylo, Freidi, Nina, Tanya and others. Our fingerprints remain in the sanctuary from our visit last year. And now I must go as a yummy shopska salad awaits me on a beautifully laid table in the other room.
We just wanted to quickly let you know we are here, we are safe and you are in our thoughts as we begin our time here.
Hugs,
Patti
9:00 pm
We passed through customs in Romania at the airport and again via car coming into Bulgaria. Daniel explained to us that not so very long ago, they would have been in danger bringing six Americans over the border into their country. Pastors who were friends with Americans were thrown into jail because they were suspected to be spying on the communists. Times have changed and it only took about 20 minutes for us to clear the border.
The fields of smiling sunflowers are here to greet us, as is the Danube River, Stephan under the tree and the warm embrace of Daniel, Ivaylo, Freidi, Nina, Tanya and others. Our fingerprints remain in the sanctuary from our visit last year. And now I must go as a yummy shopska salad awaits me on a beautifully laid table in the other room.
We just wanted to quickly let you know we are here, we are safe and you are in our thoughts as we begin our time here.
Hugs,
Patti
9:00 pm
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Russe's Blog
This past week Reverend Daniel Topalski, Pastor of Russe United Methodist Church, gave me the link to their blog so we can access it as well.
I know two things about it for sure:
1) It has a picture of Pastor Greg on it!
2) The title of the post with Greg's picture includes the words New Hope and Russe
The rest is "Greek" to me. (A smidge of Patti humor)
We are getting excited - we leave on Tuesday!
Their blog is: russeumc.blogspot.com
I know two things about it for sure:
1) It has a picture of Pastor Greg on it!
2) The title of the post with Greg's picture includes the words New Hope and Russe
The rest is "Greek" to me. (A smidge of Patti humor)
We are getting excited - we leave on Tuesday!
Their blog is: russeumc.blogspot.com
Friday, June 26, 2009
2009 Trip Approaches Quickly!
We have been planning, fund raising, practicing our Bulgarian language skills and getting excited about our visit to Russe. It won't be long now! We'll be flying out of Green Bay's Austin Straubel Airport on Tuesday, July 7th and arriving in Bucharest, Romania's Otopeni Airport at 4:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8th. Then it's just a short 45 minute or an hour drive and we'll be in Russe, Bulgaria and enjoying dinner with our hosts.
Check back often - especially the week we are in country - for updates on our trip.
Check back often - especially the week we are in country - for updates on our trip.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
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