During the divine service at the Lutheran Church of Sortavala, Karelia on September 26, 2021, Yelena was received into full communion with the Church through the Rite of Confirmation. May God bless Yelena with a strong spirit and firm faith as she follows His Son Jesus our Savior! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Historian Milyutin lectures on Ingrian history in Sortavala
On September 18, 2021, Vladislav Milyutin, Master of History, presented a lecture at the Lutheran Congregation of Sortavala, Karelia, about the history of Ingrian Finns. The lecturer shared about the origins of the ethnic group, the development of its identity as Lutherans, and the situation of Ingrian Finns during the dramatic periods in Russia in … [Read more...]
Church in Kalevala has communion service after long pause
On September 19, 2021, the Lutheran Congregation of Kalevala, Karelia, had a worship service with Holy Communion celebrated by Rev. Andrei Tuhkanen and catechist Daniil Urayevski. This was the first communion service since May. Thanks be to God for the possibility of meeting together and partaking of the Sacrament of the Holy Body and Blood of … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev and church workers visit Congregation of Sortavala
On September 13, 2021, Bishop Laptev and church workers visited the Lutheran Congregation of Sortavala, Karelia. Local parishioners and the guests prayed, sang, and enjoyed conversations together. Thanks be to God for letting us meet around His Word! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Rev. Sidorenko reaches out to care home in Karelia
On September 10, 2021, ELCIR Pastor Fyodor Sidorenko performed a short music recital and taught a master class in pizza making for the residents of the temporary housing facility in Essoila, Karelia. During the recital, personnel and residents sang songs to the guitar about peace, love, and God. Also, Pastor Fyodor extemporized a music quiz, … [Read more...]
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