"Jesus Christ is the faithful Witness,
and the First-Begotten of the dead" (Revelation 1:5).
Christ Is Risen!
He Is Risen Indeed!
Dear visitors of the Ukrainian Lutheran
Church web-site!
Please accept the most sincere Easter greetings from Ukrainian
Lutherans! May the risen Lord, the First-Begotten of the
dead fill in your hearts with paschal joy and love, Christian
optimism and true blessedness that belongs to those only
who have in their crucified and risen Lord Jesus Christ
have won complete victory over sin, death and devil.
Sincerely Yours in Christ Risen,
Rev. Dr. Vyacheslav Horpynchuk,
Bishop, Ukrainian Lutheran Church
April
12, 2009. Bishop Vyacheslav Horpynchuk visited Holy Trinity
Lutheran Church in Kherson and led local Lutherans in worshipping
the Lord while celebrating the Palm Sunday. Bishop Vyacheslav
preached the Word and also administered the Holy Supper
to the faithful of the Lord. The congregation has also had
a General Meeting that issued a Divine Call to Rev. Serhiy
Somin on the same day.
March
22, 2009. Bishop Vyacheslav Horpynchuk has presented Rev.
Richard Warnke, Thoughts of Faith Pastoral Mentor, with
the Ukrainian Lutheran Church Recognition Diploma. Pastor
Warnke has finished his faithful service in Ukraine. His
wife, Sally and him, were a blessing for the Ukrainian Lutherans.
We wish Pastor and Mrs. Warnke many happy and blessed years
as they continue to serve the Lord in the United States
of America!
March
10, 2009. Pastoral Conference of the Kyivan Epachy took
place in Kyiv. The Conference began with a devotion
led by our missionary in Cherkasy, Rev. Vadym Kolesnyk and
it was followed by Pastor Richard Warnke's (Thoughts of
Faith) presentation on stewardship in the Church. The presentation
is on time since the Gospel work of the Church is supported
by members' donations and many major donors are injured
by the global economic crisis. The presentation was also
encouraging since it was pointing at the Giver of all the
good gifts - our dear God. Pastors of our eparchies have
also shared news from their parishes.
March
3, 2009. The ULC Synodical Council meeting took place in
Kyiv. The Synodical Council has reviewed the work of
the officers of the Ukrainian Lutheran Church, approved
reports of the Seminary Rector, Rev. John Vogt and Ukrainian
Mission Council President, Rev. Serhiy Somin. Rev. Serhiy
Somin has mentioned about growth in the ULC mission congregations
in Kalush (Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast) and Izium (Kharkiv Oblast).
The Synodical Council members have thank the Lord for His
generous blessings He bestows His Church with.
