On February 13, 2020, on the eve of Friends Day the Lutheran church of Gubanitsy, Leningrad Oblast, hosted a seminar for sisters in Christ on the topic “Friendship.” In spite of the frost outside and the coolish air in the worship area, the conversations were very warm and sometimes even heated. Thank you chefs and program facilitators for the … [Read more...]
Gubanitsy Church Members Visit Luga
On November 4, 2020, a small group of church members from the Congregation of Gubanitsy visited the Congregation of Luga. The meeting gathered 38 people having a great social time together, doing games for children, and teaching a master class! Many thanks to our friends who made this trip and meeting possible and to the hosts for their warm … [Read more...]
Kingisepp Church Members Go on Pilgrimage
On October 17, 2020, members of Yamburgsky Church in Kingisepp, Leningrad Oblast, went on a pilgrimage. The group visited the ruins of the churches in Moloskovitsy and Shpankovo. They also visited the functioning ELCIR church in Gubanitsy. The Lutheran congregation in Moloskovitsy was established in the 1630’s. A white limestone church was … [Read more...]
New Deacon Ordained
On October 9 , 2020, during the worship service which opened the 32nd synod of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria, Dmitri Avdeyev was ordained as a deacon for service at the Congregation of Gubanitsy. The rite of ordination was administered by ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev together with ELCIR Chief Secretary Rev. Ivanov, Senior Pastor of St. … [Read more...]
Music Students Attend Recital at St. John the Baptist Lutheran Church of Gubanitsy
By Natalia Novoseltseva, piano teacher, Roerich School of Arts in Volosovo, Leningrad Oblast On Sunday, October 4, students of our school’s music department attended a wonderful recital! Mariinsky Theater soprano Irina Vasilieva, organist Aleksandr Tsvetkov, and violinist Sofiya Tsvetkova, winners of international contests, performed pieces … [Read more...]