On May 3, 2021, Yamburgski Lutheran Church of Kingisepp, Leningrad Oblast, in collaboration with Narusi Culture & Leisure Center in Bolshoye Kuzyomkino and Vesna Voice Studio held an open-air concert entitled “Easter Songs” on the church campus. The wind carried the sound of the singing around in the neighborhood, adding to the holiday … [Read more...]
TICI Students Visit Congregation of Vyborg
On April 29, students from the ELCIR Theological Institute visited Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast. “After a delicious lunch, we had an engaging organ tour! Darya Shkurlyatyeva told us about the organ’s design and its various features and capabilities and even played several pieces for us, which helped us appreciate the beauty and diversity of its … [Read more...]
ELCIR Easter festival held in St. Petersburg
By God’s grace, since 2003 St. Mary’s Lutheran Cathedral in St. Petersburg has hosted the Intercongregational Easter Festival of The Church of Ingria. On April 10, 2021, everyone attending could thank the Lord with one heart for His victory over death, sin, and the devil and enjoy the performances of the following congregational … [Read more...]
Darya Shkurlyatyeva Translates Part of Book about J. S. Bach
On March 21, 2021, the birthday of J. S. Bach, Darya Shkurlyatyeva presented her Russian translation of an excerpt from “Johann Sebastian Bach and Liturgical Life in Leipzig,” a book by Günther Stiller. The piece is about how Bach chose his profession. Darya Shkurlyatyeva, MA, is Head of the ELCIR Information Department, an accomplished … [Read more...]
ELCIR Events Calendar for March 2021
March 12-14 – Children & youth servant course. March 13 – Zoom meeting for children & youth servants to discuss ideas for celebrating Easter. Start at 1 p.m. (MSK) March 15-26 – The Initial Theological Course (dogmatics, liturgics, church history, missiology) at the Theological Institute. Live streams planned. March 18 – Bishop’s … [Read more...]