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 praye

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! A