We stayed up for dinner and were surprised by an amazing feast for almost 70 people! The worship team sang in the new year accompanied by the Russian youth. It was so heartfelt and beautiful. Pastor Vadim played bass along with a really great contemporary band...it was something so pure and sweet and lovely that it touched all of us. Really, really amazing and hard to describe. After singing songs of praise, many lifted up their voices in prayer for country, church, and youth. What a beautiful testimony! We are blessed! We didn't think we'd make it to midnight, and we're so glad that we did! Then, we watched fireworks lighting up Tambov from the third story of the church. The party continues downstairs with the tradition of giving gifts to one another after midnight. We're giving ourselves the gift of sleep!
Anya says these are the beautiful words they were singing,
"The whole earth is filled with your mercy. My life is filled with your mercy."
Happy 2011!
--Megan
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