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...]
Food Aid for Needy in Luga
St. Mary Magdalene Congregation in Luga, Leningrad Oblast, would like to thank the Diaconal Dept. of The Church of Ingria and its head Aleksandr Smirnov for the food packages prepared for people experiencing financial distress or hardship. Aleksandr Smirnov: “We’re all wanderers on this earth. For many years, the church in Luga and its senior … [Read more...]
Church in Luga Needs Assistance
St. Mary Magdalene's Church in Luga, Leningrad Oblast, invites all physical or legal entities to help the church obtain sports equipment needed for a children's sports ground under construction on the church’s land. The church will appreciate donated items or financial donations to buy them. See bank account info on the link below. Needed items:1. … [Read more...]
Pastoral Ordination in Luga
On May 17, 2020, Igor Shcherbakha was ordained into the office of Pastor. Pastor Igor graduated from the Theological Institute of The Church of Ingria in 2019. The congregation in Luga, Leningrad Oblast, where he serves as senior pastor is active in assisting people in crises. Original post in Russian and photos on VK … [Read more...]
Photos and Videos of Easter Worship in ELCIR Congregations
Video of the Easter worship service in St. Mary's Lutheran Cathedral in St. Petersburg, April 12, 2020 (starting from 6:14). Original post on VK Photos and videos of the Easter worship service at Sts. Peter and Paul Congregation in Vyborg, April 12, 2020 Photo credits: Olga Mironova, Irina Sukhareva, Roman SukharevVideo credits: Irina Sukhareva, … [Read more...]