As reported by William R.:

The chocolate bus riders got a chance to walk today as the building where a “church action” was to take place was only three blocks from the hotel we have been using.  We still had to carry a few things,  so boxes of gifts and musical instruments were sent by taxi.  We were treated to a very upbeat and enthusiastic presentation by the youth of the Family of God “Bozha Simya” church.  Though this rented building was only dimly lit in the auditorium by six lights in the three ten light chandeliers, the brightness and joy of changed lives shone out from the actors on stage.   There was music and action across the front of the room, several ice breaker cartoons were shown for the children and parents as they filed in and filled the auditorium to capacity, and a Max Lucado story to present the specialness of each individual and the need for personal salvation from the stains of sin.  We participated with songs, explanations of why we had come to Poltava, gospel bead presentation to the assembled group of near 300 persons, and finally the explanation and praying of the sinners’ prayer.  The action picked up again with the actors as they built up anticipation for the “padaruki” or presents they were about to receive which consisted of food staples, gospels of John, “More Than a Carpenter” and other goodies.  The pastor instructed the parents to have each child come up and receive the gift bags on one side of the stage and then walk across the stage for all to see.   The youth pastor invited all the children to come back Sunday for the beginning of a new childrens’ Sunday school program.  As children and parents left the auditorium,  they walked between two columns of cheering actors who told each child “You are special in God’s sight!”  Hand knit hats from churches in the States were given out to all the children who needed one.  There were big smiles on the faces of all.   God is working in Ukraine, and we are fortunate enough to witness it.