On September 2, 2021, Rev. Grigori Lakomov, the pastor of the Lutheran Congregation of Gubanitsy and some of the church members visited the nursing home in Kikerino, a diaconal facility founded by the ELCIR in Leningrad Oblast for the residential care of elderly and disabled people. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Synodal Council Meets in Gubanitsy
On August 27, 2021, the ELCIR Synodal Council held a field session at St. John the Baptist Congregation of Gubanitsy, Leningrad Oblast. In addition to the usual agenda, the council discussed the Church’s social diaconal ministry and visited the Social Diaconal Center in Kikerino. Bishop Laptev hopes such field sessions become a good tradition so … [Read more...]
Rev. Kozlov Departs This Life
It is with great sadness that the Lutheran Congregation of Gubanitsy, Leningrad Oblast, announces the passing of the Reverend Andrei Kozlov. Andrei was a pastor of the Lutheran Congregation of Vidlitsa and was active in the work of Kolibri, a nonprofit charity organization in Volosovo. The funeral service will be held at the Church of Gubanitsy at … [Read more...]
Church of Gubanitsy Celebrates Double Anniversary
“One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple.” (Ps. 27:4, ESV) Last Sunday May 16, 2021, the Lutheran Church of Gubanitsy, Leningrad Oblast, celebrated a double anniversary of 160/30 years since the … [Read more...]
Church of Gubanitsy Hosts Women’s Seminar
On February 13, 2020, on the eve of Friends Day the Lutheran church of Gubanitsy, Leningrad Oblast, hosted a seminar for sisters in Christ on the topic “Friendship.” In spite of the frost outside and the coolish air in the worship area, the conversations were very warm and sometimes even heated. Thank you chefs and program facilitators for the … [Read more...]