Before Christmas, ELCIR pastors and laypeople visit homebound shut-ins who are unable to attend the festive worship service in the church. They bring Word and Sacrament to old church members in their homes and to the residents of the old people’s home run by The Church of Ingria. They also bring them gifts and sing hymns together with … [Read more...]
Dean Panchu attends meeting with local gov’t
On December 22, 2021, Rev. Olav Panchu, ELCIR Volga Region Dean, attended a meeting of the Council for Relations with Religious Associations under the Saratov Oblast Governor. Rev. Panchu is a standing member of the council. The council members discussed the strategy of the state’s ethnic policy in Saratov Oblast. Natalia Troshina, Domestic Policy … [Read more...]
Kaukola Church takes part in ethnic festival
December 18, 2021. A group of geographers, historians, ethnographers, and tourism promoters visited Kaukola Lutheran Church in Sevastyanovo, Leningrad Oblast. They brought an award diploma and a souvenir medal for the church’s pastor Rev. Viktor Ruzhinski as Kaukola Church is a finalist of the ethnic festival called Zemlya Kalevaly (“The Land of … [Read more...]
Moksha-Erzya Church teaches children about Advent
On December 18, 2021, Moksha-Erzya Lutheran Church of Saransk, Mordovia, held a children's meeting—"Looking Forward to Christmas." The kids talked about Advent and the meaning of each Advent candle, had kompott and bread rolls, decorated the Christmas tree, and each got a poem to learn for Christmas. Information courtesy of Natalia … [Read more...]
St. Anne’s Church opens Christmas exhibition
"Christmas Exhibition" is open at St. Anne’s Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg! Come and discover the true meaning of Christmas among a plethora of Christmas trees, a fireplace, bright stars, and a host of angels! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
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