On December 10, 2022, members of the Lutheran congregation of Yukki spent the evening together with the Lutheran congregation of Skvoritsy singing their favorite Advent and Christmas songs. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Youth retreat in Yukki
The Lutheran Church of Yukki, Leningrad Oblast, continues its tradition of youth retreats. Young people got together again from November 3-6, 2022. The topic for the 4 days was our relationship with our parents: “Hear your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching.” (Prov. 1:8) The young people remembered the parable of … [Read more...]
Memorial service in Levashovo
On November 5, 2022, Ingrian church members met together in Levashovo Memorial Cemetery, St. Petersburg, for an annual prayer service. The believers remembered victims of political repression and all blessed departed. After the service, they traveled to Haapakangas Lutheran Church of Yukki, Leningrad Oblast, for a warm meal and coffee. Together … [Read more...]
Toksovo Lutheran Church celebrates St. John’s Day
The attached photos show the celebration of St. John’s Day at the Lutheran Church of Toksovo, Leningrad Oblast, on June 25, 2022. The divine service was celebrated by the senior pastor of the church Rev. Aleksei Uimanen and Rev. Dean Ivan Hutter of the ELCIR St. Petersburg Deanery. Rev. Mikhail Ivanov, senior pastor of St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. … [Read more...]
Yukki Lutheran church hosts children’s retreat
From June 16-19, 2022, the Lutheran Church of Yukki, Leningrad Oblast, held a children’s retreat entitled “I Go Where You Go.” The kids read God’s Word, showed skits, and received gifts. The 4 days’ program concluded with a joyful worship service! Many thanks to the congregation in Yukki for their hospitality and support and specifically to each … [Read more...]