Sunday school teachers met together at St. George’s Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, on March 13, 2021, to discuss the upcoming celebration of Easter. The teachers came from the congregations in Koltushi, Toksovo, Yukki, and St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg. Congregation officers from the ELCIR Karelian and Moscow Deaneries joined the meeting online. The teachers shared scenarios, discussed how to apply them in their respective congregations, and made Easter crafts. At the end of the meeting, Bishop Laptev led a Bible study for church servants, “What Easter Means for Me,” discussing how not to miss out on the joy of the Easter holiday for ourselves as we care for others.Sunday School Teachers Meet in Person and Online in Koltushi
Sunday school teachers met together at St. George’s Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, on March 13, 2021, to discuss the upcoming celebration of Easter. The teachers came from the congregations in Koltushi, Toksovo, Yukki, and St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg. Congregation officers from the ELCIR Karelian and Moscow Deaneries joined the meeting online. The teachers shared scenarios, discussed how to apply them in their respective congregations, and made Easter crafts. At the end of the meeting, Bishop Laptev led a Bible study for church servants, “What Easter Means for Me,” discussing how not to miss out on the joy of the Easter holiday for ourselves as we care for others.