Aleksandr Grebennikov, chairman of the church council, Lutheran Church of Izhevsk, Udmurtia, received Christmas greetings from Aleksandr Brechalov, Head of the Udmurt Republic, and from the Ministry for Ethnic Policy of the Udmurt Republic. Dear Aleksandr Yuryevich, Happy New Year! As the new year is approaching, we sum up results and make … [Read more...]
ELCIR congregations celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas
Christmas Eve at Lutheran Church of Voronezh and Christmas at Lutheran Church of Kursk Christmas at Yamburgski Lutheran Church of Kingisepp, Leningrad Oblast Christmas at Lutheran Church of Ulan-Ude, Buryatia Christmas at St. John's Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg (Jaani kirik) Christmas at Lutheran Church of Luga, Leningrad Oblast Christmas at … [Read more...]
Dean Subbotin and assistants celebrate Christmas together with Kirov Church
On December 26, 2021, the Lutheran Church of Kirov celebrated a Christmas worship service. The facility where the church meets had barely enough room for everyone attending! Uralic Region Dean Rev. Konstantin Subbotin was assisted by catechist Ivan Ryasik and and cantor Kira Slobodenyuk. They were joined on their trip to Kirov by deanery volunteer … [Read more...]
Moksha-Erzya Church teaches children about Advent
On December 18, 2021, Moksha-Erzya Lutheran Church of Saransk, Mordovia, held a children's meeting—"Looking Forward to Christmas." The kids talked about Advent and the meaning of each Advent candle, had kompott and bread rolls, decorated the Christmas tree, and each got a poem to learn for Christmas. Information courtesy of Natalia … [Read more...]
Velmema Church celebrates “Little Christmas”
On the link below are a few photos of the nice and cozy Pikkujoulu celebration at Velmema Lutheran Church of Saransk, Mordovia, on Dec. 18, 2021. The mini sale continues till Christmas. Pikkujoulu (Finnish for "little Christmas") is a Finnish traditional party held to anticipate Christmas. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
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