The first Sunday school class was taught in the new church building of the Congregation of Murmansk. The students started preparing for the great feast of the Birth of Christ. In order to act in a Christmas play, they were reminded of the details of the nativity story. Everyone enjoyed a warm friendly atmosphere in the classroom. Source … [Read more...]
Gubanitsy Church Members Visit Luga
On November 4, 2020, a small group of church members from the Congregation of Gubanitsy visited the Congregation of Luga. The meeting gathered 38 people having a great social time together, doing games for children, and teaching a master class! Many thanks to our friends who made this trip and meeting possible and to the hosts for their warm … [Read more...]
Diaconal Dept. Holds Seminar with Nursing Home Personnel
On November 3, 2020, the ELCIR Diaconal Department held a seminar with the personnel of the old people’s home in Koltushi on the topic of serving our neighbor in these difficult times with all the gifts that the Lord has given each person. They discussed the challenges and opportunities of enhancing social work with the old people in their care and … [Read more...]
Bishop and Uralic Clergy Meet Together on National Unity Day
ELCIR clergy met together on National Unity Day, November 4, 2020. The bishop and the clergymen of the multiethnic ELCIR Uralic Deanery met at the Congregation of Kazan, Tatarstan. The pastors and deacons discussed liturgy and Gospel proclamation in the modern world. Thanks be to God for the chance to visit together! Source & photos … [Read more...]
Unique Lutheran Church Building in Primorsk to Be Restored
The government procurement committee of Leningrad Oblast has announced an invitation to tender for developing a plan of restoring the church. The building in the National Romantic style was designed by Finnish architect Josef Stenbäck and constructed in the early 1900’s. The masonry of the outer walls is made of local reddish granite while the … [Read more...]
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