Easter is a special celebration in the yearly church calendar. On Easter Sunday, April 1st, St Michael's Finnish Church offered a joint service with the St. John's Estonian Church, since the church building is the home for both congregations. We enjoyed music from the Kantele Group, and the confirmands of St. Michael's were invited to assist with the Holy Communion! In a joint service such as this one, it is a powerful experience to hear the Apostle's Creed and Father's prayer being read together in different languages, by people with different backgrounds. But perhaps doing so specifically at this service touched us a little deeper, as we came together to celebrate the miracle of Easter. We
As a continuation for Ismo Makkonen's 40's-60's sing-along event that was held on February 25, St. Michael's hosted a second sing-along evening on March 23. This was a 5@7-style event with wine, pop and snacks, and we sang both Finnish and international tunes from the 70's-00's, lead by Saku Mantere and his guitar. With these two events, we were able to raise $500 to support the Rohingya Refugee Relief. Good job everyone, and thank you for participating in these fun events! Also worth mentioning is that after this sing-along event, many found themselves at a nearby restaurant continuing the nice evening as the Finnish Monthly Nights out had brought their dinner event to the neighborhood. Wha
