Before Christmas, ELCIR pastors and laypeople visit homebound shut-ins who are unable to attend the festive worship service in the church. They bring Word and Sacrament to old church members in their homes and to the residents of the old people’s home run by The Church of Ingria. They also bring them gifts and sing hymns together with … [Read more...]
Kaukola Church takes part in ethnic festival
December 18, 2021. A group of geographers, historians, ethnographers, and tourism promoters visited Kaukola Lutheran Church in Sevastyanovo, Leningrad Oblast. They brought an award diploma and a souvenir medal for the church’s pastor Rev. Viktor Ruzhinski as Kaukola Church is a finalist of the ethnic festival called Zemlya Kalevaly (“The Land of … [Read more...]
St. Anne’s Church opens Christmas exhibition
"Christmas Exhibition" is open at St. Anne’s Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg! Come and discover the true meaning of Christmas among a plethora of Christmas trees, a fireplace, bright stars, and a host of angels! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
New deacon ordained in Koltushi
On December 21, 2021, Vladislav Golubovas was ordained into the Office of Deacon at the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. God’s blessings on his mission ministry in the churches of the ELCIR Uralic Deanery! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
St. Mary’s Cathedral holds “Little Christmas” party and music festival
St. Mary's Lutheran Cathedral of St. Petersburg held a Pikkujoulu ("Little Christmas") party with the Christmas music festival of The Church of Ingria rallying congregational choirs and soloists. There was also a Christmas sale. Thanks be to God and all the participants! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
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