On March 9, 2021, Haapakangas Lutheran Congregation in Yukki, Leningrad Oblast, hosted a meeting of the ELCIR St. Petersburg Deanery. Bishop Ivan Laptev talked about the life of the Church during the pandemic and about the implementation of the ELCIR development strategy, giving the examples of several congregations. Rev. Yevgeni Mikhailov, … [Read more...]
Church of Yukki Hosts Women’s Meeting
By Natalia Antipova, ELCIR family work coordinator On November 28-29, 2020, the church of Yukki hosted a meeting of women who serve in various ministries in ELCIR churches. The participants talked about the situation of women in society and how it changed in different historical periods, the nature of feminism, and other topics. Natalia … [Read more...]
Confirmations in Yukki
A great day for Gennadi and Yelena who were confirmed at Haapakangas Lutheran Church of Yukki, Leningrad Oblast, on November 8! We wish them to grow in the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ and be richly blessed by God! Source & photos … [Read more...]
Churches Celebrate Dedication Anniversaries
On Sunday, September 13, 2020, St. George's Church in Koltushi, Holy Trinity Church in Moscow, and Haapakangas Church in Yukki celebrated anniversaries of their church's dedication, 28, 21, and 24 years respectively. Source & photo gallery … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev, Dean Hutter Visit Congregations, Discuss Plans
On May 15, 2020, Bishop Ivan Laptev and Rev. Ivan Hutter, dean of the St. Petersburg Deanery, visited the congregation in Steklyanny. They delivered food aid, held a meeting with the congregation about the upcoming repairs on the church building, and made plans for a volunteer work day. Later that day, in the Kanneljärvi Congregation in Pobeda, … [Read more...]