On December 25, 2020, during the festive worship service at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church of Petrozavodsk, Karelia, the parish pastor administered the Sacrament of Holy Baptism to Arseni and the rite of confirmation for Karina. We wish God's richest blessings on Arseni, Karina, and their mother Olga as they continue to grow in Christ! Photo … [Read more...]
Church in Maliye Kolpany Still in Disrepair
Below is a news story from the newscast Vesti St. Petersburg on the state-owned TV channel Russia-1. Summary translation: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Maliye Kolpany, Leningrad Oblast, has to meet in a small part of the big church building and is able to seat only 70 instead of 700 people. The church is located on the territory of Avangard … [Read more...]
Confirmation in Orlovka
Although some news takes long to travel in Russia, praise the Lord that on November 15, 2020 Pastor Valeri Stepanin issued a confirmation certificate to Lyubov Krenz in Orlovka, Omsk Oblast, SW Siberia. Source & photos … [Read more...]
Diaconal Dept. Brings Christmas Greetings and Aid
On December 24-25, 2020, the ELCIR Diaconal Department brought Christmas greetings to the old ladies and gentlemen living in the old people’s homes in Koltushi, Taytsy, Kikerino, and Skvoritsy in Leningrad Oblast and to the homes’ personnel. Department workers brought food packages to the needy in the congregation of Gubanitsy. Financial aid for … [Read more...]
Confirmations in Pushkin
Sunday December 27, 2020 began with a confirmation at the Lutheran Church of Pushkin, St. Petersburg, as 4 new brothers and sisters were welcomed into full fellowship with the church after they completed the Basics of Christian Faith course. Those are Ilya Akimov, Margarita Artemyeva, Anton Bayev, and Anna Popova. Congratulations to the … [Read more...]
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