Christmas Greetings of Bishop Seppo Häkkinen of the Mikkeli Diocese of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland for Bishop Ivan Laptev To Bishop Ivan Laptev Dear Brother in Christ, The first impression of the Nativity night was shocking. “The shepherds were filled with great fear,” says the Evangelist Luke. The shepherds were used to … [Read more...]
Christmas Greetings of Archbishop Brauer
Christmas Greetings of Archbishop Dietrich Brauer of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia for Bishop Ivan Laptev: "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. (Is. 9:2, ESV) "Dear Brother Ivan, "Beyond all doubt, the expiring year was very extraordinary. The darkness showed us its new sides. They still continue to … [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...]
Photo Galleries of ELCIR Congregations Celebrating Christmas (cont’d)
Christmas Eve and the Feast of the Nativity at the Lutheran Church of Murmansk Christmas Eve at St. John the Baptist Lutheran Congregation of St. Petersburg The Feast of the Nativity at St. Mary Magdalene Lutheran Church of Primorsk, Leningrad Oblast Christmas Eve at the Lutheran Church of Pushkin, St. Petersburg Photos … [Read more...]
Saratov Oblast Minister Sends Christmas Greetings to Dean Panchu
ELCIR Volga Region Dean Rev. Olav Panchu received Christmas greetings from Minister for Domestic Policy and Social Relations in the Saratov Oblast Natalia Troshina, December 23, 2020 "To the Dean of the Volga Region, Senior Pastor of St. John’s Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia Olav Panchu "Very Reverend … [Read more...]
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