Hamm Prayer Points - 29|05|06

BLESSED!

Dear Mr & Mrs Hamm, Daffodil season is over and so I have completed another season of selling daffodils at the road in aid of Kevin and Lena. Also I grew a good amount of vegetables etc. and made a lot of jam most of which I give to the Food Bank or charity but I did sell some last year and so am able to send a little extra money this year. I've had 2 years struggling with Fibromyalgia–however I am feeling quite a bit better now and I hope it is passed. As long as I can stay in this place I will try to carry on with this little help. In Jesus, [name withheld to protect privacy]

Over the past six years our family has been blessed with an incredible group of supporters. We are so grateful for people who give of their time, money and material blessings to support our family. From growing daffodils to crocheting tablecloths to care packages to monthly donors there has been no end to the ways God's people have been caring for us. As time passes, however, circumstances change and people have to make adjustments with age. Over the past few months three of our regular supporters have had to end their support for these reasons. As we have told you before, we have never reached full pledged support and with the loss of this support we are falling further behind. Lord willing, we will continue in our ministry with MBMSI and CCI/Russia for the foreseeable future. In order to continue in this work, our family needs more regular support. Ten dollars, twenty or whatever you can donate per month would be a tremendous help. You can sign up online (choose your currency: CAD or USD) or contact MBMSI at 888 UNO MBMS (866-6267). Thank you for your prayerful consideration.

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NINA UPDATE

Nina was released from hospital this past Friday and happily returned to her granddaughter-filled apartment for a celebration. While she is home, she is not yet healed. Nina is on heavy (and very expensive) medication and is waiting to hear from her cardiologist about the need for surgery. Nina was told that coronarography will be needed in order to restore her to health. This Thursday she will find out more about the procedure and when she can expect to have the operation. In the meantime she rests at home–more comfortably, but still in a great deal of pain. Please keep her in your prayers!

Thank you for your support and prayers for our family.

– Kevin, Lena, Sonia, Maya & Deena

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COMING TO CANADA

We had been wondering why there had been so many delays in our move to Canada...perhaps now we know one of the reasons: As my mom pointed out the other day, God knew that Nina would need us here this summer!

Please remember in prayer the visa process at the Canadian Embassy in Moscow!

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BLESSINGS

Answered prayer from previous weeks! Praise God that Nina has returned home.

Answered prayer from last week! Nina's home was kept safe from intruders during her absence.

Last Thursday Sonia celebrated the "Last Bell", the official end-of-year ceremony at school. While graduation is still a few weeks away, it was a great feeling to be able to hear that last bell!!!

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PETITIONS

Please continue to pray for the Christian Camp Leaders' Conference in Vladivostok, underway until Wednesday (May 31).

Sonia received a 92 on her English exam and is studying for her Russian exam at this moment. Please pray for her next exam (tomorrow; the 30th) and the remaining three after that.

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DID YOU KNOW...

...that as part of the "Last Bell" ceremony Grade 11 students are given a tiny bell pinned to a sash to wear?

...that Sonia has posted "Last Bell" pics online?

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ESSENTIAL INFO

Kevin & Lena Hamm are missionaries with Mennonite Brethren Mission and Service International, serving with Christian Camping International/Russia in St. Petersburg, Russia.

A printable version inAdobe Acrobat format is always available for download.

Visit www.krhamm.com/pray for links to print versions, archives and more.

For more on our ministry in Russia, please visit www.krhamm.com.

You can help! Please visit www.krhamm.com/support for ways you can help our family & ministry.

Hundreds of our recent photos can be viewed at Flickr.com. (And now Sonia's pictures too!)

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