This year was the first time the Christmas procession of the Cross carried out annually by the Lutheran Church of Kem, Karelia, on Christmas Eve went through the town’s residential areas. Before, the procession went only around the church building. The new longer route was approved by the Kemsky District administration. Photos by Olga … [Read more...]
Partnership of Kem Lutheran Church and musicians
The Lutheran Church of Kem, Karelia, awarded its annual Christmas prize to seven departments of the Children’s School of Arts in Kem for their contribution to music education and promotion of classical music works. This year is the seventh time the school has been awarded the winner award certificates by the church. The school’s students and … [Read more...]
Easter Sunday confirmation in Kem
Sister in Christ Tatiana was confirmed at the Easter Divine Service at the Lutheran Church of Kem, Karelia. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Rev. Yakushov Proposes to Memorialize Victims of Stalinist Repressions in Rabocheostrovsk
On October 14, 2021, Senior Pastor Vladimir Yakushov of Kem Lutheran Church in Rabocheostrovsk, Karelia, attended a meeting of the Advisory Council for the Implementation of Ethnic Policy and Development of the State & Religion Relationship under the Administration of Kemsky Municipal District. As we were approaching October 30, Day of … [Read more...]
Church of Kalevala Holds Worship Again
On Sunday, August 22, 2021, the Lutheran Congregation of Kalevala, Karelia, saw the first worship service in several months, celebrated without communion by catechist Daniil Urayevski, an ELCIR Theological Institute student. Thank you Pastor Vladimir Yakushov of the Congregation of Kem who helped Daniil reach the location of his internship! It … [Read more...]