Christmas in Russia Mission:

Two dedushkas (paw paws), Howard and Bob, and two babushkas (grandmas), Stephanie and Donna, are celebrating an early Christmas with the babies, Barskoe kids, the train station kids, and our big kids (our translators). Russia's big celebration (gift giving time) is New Year's Eve and they observe Christmas on January 7th.

The Barlows depart December 14th and the Blackstones follow on December 17th.  Please, pray for our upcoming mission…
Christmas in Russia Itinerary:
 
bullet Travel Day: December 27
bullet Vladimir and Suzdal: December 27 - 31
bullet Travel Day: January 1
bullet Moscow: January 2
bullet Travel Day: January 3
bullet St. Petersburg: January 4
bullet Tikhvin: January 5
bullet St. Petersburg: January 6
bullet Travel Day: January 7
bullet Blackstones Arrive Home: January 7
bullet Moscow: January 8 - 12
bullet Barlows Arrive Home: January 12

The following lists some of the things we hope to provide. Due to the
lack of baggage space, we will be purchasing gifts in Russia.
There’ll be lots of shopping to do for the children and market
shopping for their fruit and treats.
 

Barskoe Gorodische Orphanage:

  • Christmas dinner

  • Stock their pantry
  • Toys of their dreams
  • Barbie dolls, watches, and cars
  • Fruit
  • Christmas cake
  • Cross country skis
  • T-shirts and socks
  • Beautiful PowerPoint presentation of three Christmas stories featuring the Christmas Nativity story from animals' viewpoint
  • Snowman building contest or sleighing, if there is fresh snow

We will be meeting with hospital and dental officials to obtain permission for our June 2005 Mission, and with architects and government officials regarding the new shower, laundry, and toilet building. We hope to begin building this spring.

Train Station Kids - Alex, 14 years, Pasha 9 years, and Katya 15 years
  • Christmas dinner
  • Christmas Tree
  • Toys
  • Christmas stocking stuffers
  • Fruit
  • Christmas cake
  • Plates, dishes, pans
  • Gifts for two young house "moms"
  • Beautiful PowerPoint presentation of three Christmas stories featuring the Christmas Nativity story from animals' viewpoint
Tikhvin Baby House - 40 babies and 40 toddlers
  • Learning Toys
  • Fruit
  • New chairs
  • A Beautiful PowerPoint presentation of three Christmas stories featuring the Christmas Nativity story from animals' viewpoint
The Beslan School Children - at Speransky Children's Hospital, Moscow.
  • Visit and bless the most severely injured children from the Beslan attack
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  • Toys
  • Fruit
  • Bibles

Contact Information:
1530 Williamsburg Lane
Beaumont, TX  77706

President:  stephanie@treasuresoftheheart.org
Treasurer:  donna@treasuresoftheheart.org
Secretary: howard@treasuresoftheheart.org