On March 21, 2021, Rev. Dean Ivan Hutter of the ELCIR St. Petersburg Deanery co-celebrated the divine service at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg celebrating the Feast of Annunciation. His deep baritone and heartfelt sermon about the mission of the Virgin Mary left an indelible impression on all the worshipers. The worship … [Read more...]
Aid for Nursing Home in Cheboksary
On March 21, 2021, the Lutheran church of Cheboksary, Chuvashia, provided humanitarian aid and volunteer assistance to an old and disabled people’s home as part of a project in collaboration with the Lutheran World Federation! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Synodal Council Meets, Visits Places of Community Service
On March 19, 2021, the ELCIR Synodal Council met at the ELCIR Headquarters in St. Petersburg. After the meeting, the council members visited From the Ashes exhibition at Architects’ House, Anna Pomogayet Charity Cluster, and Vasilyevsky Diaconal Center. Dear council members, I'd like to thank you with all my heart for your efficient … [Read more...]
Church of Skvoritsy Continues Mercy Ministry
On March 17, 2021, the diaconal group of the Congregation of Skvoritsy, Leningrad Oblast, brought clothes and shoes as humanitarian aid to the Gatchina Clinical Inter-District Hospital. There are situations when a patient is brought in by ambulance in nothing more than a bed sheet or blanket. Cardiology workers were very grateful for the aid! … [Read more...]
St. Petersburg Deanery Meets in Yukki
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...]
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