'tis the Season...

Kettles come to Moscow! We were able to play carols and put out a stand at two theaters (real theaters, not multiplexes) and raise a little money for corps programs. Captain Ellen Tidman of St. Petersburg in the North mans the bell while in town as an auxiliary instructor for cadets.

Notice the cute flute player on the end? Brad did...

Thanks again!

The Herivel family, Rich and Brenda, enjoying their first Thanksgiving since coming to the Eastern Europe Territory from The Salvation Army's Central Territory, returned a favor by hosting Brad and Anita for a belated Thanksgiving feast. The turkey was, according to Brenda, "not a butterball", but made for great leftovers!

Get me to the church on time...

Brad conducted a wedding, his first in Russia. The couple were legally married several years ago, but never had a church wedding. We have witnessed many couples ask The Salvation Army for such a service since we first travelled overseas. Territorial Corps Sergeant Major Yuri Gulyanitsky, translating for Brad, is brother to the groom, Alexei.

Still thankful...

See below for explanation...if you can call doing dishes in the tub something which needs explaining.

Thanksgiving Joy

Major Rich Herivel joined us for Thanksgiving turkey and the works. We kept him company while his wife Brenda was in Norway. Due to water and electric being cut off in our kitchen, Brad made mashed potatoes in the bedroom, and Anita (as you can see) washed dishes in bathtub...