The Easter worship service at Haapakangas Lutheran Congregation of Yukki, Leningrad Oblast on April 4 included the confirmation of Anastasia. Warmest greetings and God’s blessings! Happy Easter! Christ is risen! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
St. Petersburg Deanery Meets in Yukki
On March 9, 2021, Haapakangas Lutheran Congregation in Yukki, Leningrad Oblast, hosted a meeting of the ELCIR St. Petersburg Deanery. Bishop Ivan Laptev talked about the life of the Church during the pandemic and about the implementation of the ELCIR development strategy, giving the examples of several congregations. Rev. Yevgeni Mikhailov, … [Read more...]
Church of Yukki Hosts Women’s Meeting
By Natalia Antipova, ELCIR family work coordinator On November 28-29, 2020, the church of Yukki hosted a meeting of women who serve in various ministries in ELCIR churches. The participants talked about the situation of women in society and how it changed in different historical periods, the nature of feminism, and other topics. Natalia … [Read more...]
Confirmations in Yukki
A great day for Gennadi and Yelena who were confirmed at Haapakangas Lutheran Church of Yukki, Leningrad Oblast, on November 8! We wish them to grow in the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ and be richly blessed by God! Source & photos … [Read more...]
Churches Celebrate Dedication Anniversaries
On Sunday, September 13, 2020, St. George's Church in Koltushi, Holy Trinity Church in Moscow, and Haapakangas Church in Yukki celebrated anniversaries of their church's dedication, 28, 21, and 24 years respectively. Source & photo gallery … [Read more...]