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A Note from Heather

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  Heather (L) and Hope Now staff ten years ago
Thank you for all your prayers and messages of encouragement over the last few months.

Here is a brief update, for those who don't know -
I started to get headaches and dizziness early last year, as well as numbness in my mouth, lip and chin. I had various scans followed by a Lumbar Puncture, which were all inconclusive. The day after the Lumbar Puncture I was very dizzy and sick and was admitted to the hospital for two weeks. The doctors decided there could be disease in the lining of the brain, so I had five doses of radiotherapy treatment over five consecutive days.

My medication now includes steroids, which weaken the muscles, and soon after coming out of the hospital I was unable to walk very far, and I was unable to climb stairs. I was therefore bedridden from June until September, which was when we were able to get a stair lift installed at home.

John's employer (Twinings) allowed him to take four months sick leave to look after me. Our daughter, Heidi, gave up her job and is now my official carer giver. I am now registered as a disabled person.  (For those of you who know Heidi, you will be pleased to know that she is now engaged to Chris!)

I still get some dizziness and have had several falls.  Please pray for complete healing and especially for restoration of the muscles so that I can walk and have a better quality of life.

God bless,

Heather
2010.03.02   
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Looking Forward to Graduation

Greetings to you dear brothers and sisters, and peace be to you.
God has blessed me with a ministry in a Christian church called "Calvary". I am an administrator of the church. As a part of my job, I often visit city administrators, governor's committees and meet with secular people.
2010.03.02   
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Fresh Start Spreads

Dear Hope Now,
Thank you very much for hosting the Fresh Start Summer Program at Kompas Park.  Your generosity enabled us to organize many summer activities for 75 orphans, in a continuation of your Fresh Start for Children Education Program.
2010.03.02   
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All I Wanted Was a Daughter

Hope Now cottage homes are scattered throughout the Cherkassy region. Over the next three months we shall eavesdrop on one of these families in Ruska Poliana.
2010.02.03   
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You Made a Difference - Yura Karpenko

Thank you Hope Now for the work you have done in the prisons. The Word that you sowed, in due time sprouted also in me. You made a difference!
2010.02.03   
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Queen of England Honors Vic

The Directors of Hope Now UK would like to announce and congratulate Vic for his achievement in being awarded the M.B.E.
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PRAYER DIARY
2010.09.01    For British volunteers Brenda Greenwood, Arthur Glinn and Phoebe Attrill and for Americans Val Lyman and Fred & Gery Hendon who are serving this week at Widows’ and Widowers’ Camp at Kompas Park.

2010.09.02    For Vic and Sue as they go on holiday for the next three weeks, that they will be rested and refreshed, to face their final month with Hope Now.

2010.09.03    For Trisha Jackopson-Hendy as she goes to the Isle of Wight to enthuse Islanders to attend the Medina Theatre for the Silver Jubilee concert.

2010.09.04    For Peter and Rosemary Pearson and Bernard and Wendy Downton as they fly out to Ukraine to help at next week’s Widows’ and Widowers’ Camp.

2010.09.05    For Alla Kostyunina, Frank and Lin Collier and the Kompas Park members of staff as they engage in the last camp of the summer season.

2010.09.06    On this Labor Day, for those that are blessed with employment both here in the USA and in Ukraine. That we may all truly be thankful to God for His provision, and we will labor for Him with a cheerful heart.

2010.09.07    For John Budgell and Brenda Greenwood as they prepare to take on the two key positions at the Southampton office on November 1st.

2010.09.08    For Dr Alexander Doreshenko and his team of health volunteers as they minister the gospel and heal the sick, via the Mobile Medical & Dental Unit.

2010.09.09    For the young people at Kornah House and Swindon House Pre-independence homes, as they settle into their studies.

2010.09.10     For the Spirit of the Lord to use this last day of the Widows’ and Widowers’ Camp to minister to the many needs of those attending.

2010.09.11    For the teachers and students as they commence a new year at the Cherkassy Center for Biblical Studies. Pray especially for the new post-graduate course.

2010.09.12     For the final arrangements for the Silver Jubilee tour so that tickets get sold and accommodation found for the team.

2010.09.13     For Margaret Ferguson as she guides the young people in Cape Town to secure places at universities or colleges, in preparation for independence.

2010.09.14     For those young people who are still waiting for sponsorships to start studies at university or to stay at our pre-independence homes.

2010.09.15     For Dee Ewart in her struggle with cancer and for husband Peter to be strong as he cares for her.

2010.09.16     For the children and young people in our care especially those who find school and discipline irksome.

2010.09.17     For those ex-prisoners who have become pastors and church planters to receive wisdom, insight and knowledge as they lead in their communities.

2010.09.18     For Vladimir Kuzin, Rector of the Hope Now Bible School and Valentina Kurat, the Secretary and teaching staff, as they seek to expand the school.

2010.09.19     For Alla Kostyunina as she writes her report and assessment of Kompas Park’s summer season and plans for the building of the new staff accommodation.

2010.09.20     For the Silver Jubilee fund to be supported so that Alla will be able to start building and complete the final phase of the Kompas Park development fund.

2010.09.21     For those children, young people and adults who experienced the touch of the Lord at Kompas Park, to be fervent and persevering in the faith.

2010.09.22     For Frank and Lin Collier as they return to Southampton after a busy summer at Kompas Park and make themselves ready for the Silver Jubilee Tour.

2010.09.23     For Vic and Sue as they return home from their holiday and for Cyndee Knight as she heads up the USA office after a busy summer season.

2010.09.24     For Anatolii Perepilitsa and Sasha Tarasenko as they preach in the prisons and minister to the ex-prisoners.

2010.09.25     For Misha Vishymeersky as he leads the Hope Now staff in Ukraine, that he may be given much wisdom to make good decisions and vision for the future.

2010.09.26     For Vic as he preaches today at Colwell, Isle of Wight and uses the time there to encourage people to attend the upcoming Silver Jubilee concerts.

2010.09.27    For Michael Quicke and David Coffey as they prepare to preach and lead at the Silver Jubilee Celebration at Chatsworth Baptist Church, West Norwood on Oct. 2.

2010.09.28    For the Board of Directors as they meet this evening and for Vic and Sue for whom this will be the last board meeting. Pray for wisdom and grace in everything.

2010.09.29     For the church planting and twinning program to be effective and new churches to be found, willing to twin with a church in Ukraine.

2010.09.30     For American supporters Bob and Patti McLeod, John Conner and Tim and Myles Thompson as they fly to the UK to participate in the Silver Jubilee tour.