JERUSALEM – The Arabic, English, and German Speaking Congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem joined together for the Maundy Thursday Service on Thursday, April 2nd, 2015. Reflections were given in both English and German and the Gospel was read in Arabic by Bishop Munib Younan. Prayers were read in Arabic, … [Read more…]
2015 Easter Message from Jerusalem “Who will roll away the stone?” Mark 16:1-8 Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan Alleluia, Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed, Alleluia! Easter Sunday, the Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord, is really a feast of Jerusalem. All across the world today, Christians in western traditions are remembering … [Read more…]
JERUSALEM – The Arabic Speaking Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem celebrated Palm Sunday at the Chapel of the Ascension on the Mount of Olives. Children processed around the chapel with palms and were blessed by Bishop Munib Younan. During the service, Young Adult in Global Mission (YAGM) Coordinator, Julie … [Read more…]
BEIT JALA – The Women’s Ministry of the ELCJHL gathered at Abraham’s Herberge on Friday, March 20th, 2015 to celebrate Mother’s Day together. The women listened to a lecture by Dr. Tawfiq Salman on communication in the family, as well as singing songs and praying together. During the service, the women say good bye and thank … [Read more…]
LWF President Younan’s Public Lecture in Beirut (LWI) – Rampant religious fanaticism in the Middle East calls Lutherans and other Christians to secure a shared future for all through love and dialogue, said Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan, President of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF). Younan made these remarks on 19 March, when he delivered … [Read more…]
BEIT JALA – Bishop Atle Sommerfeldt, Bishop of the Diocese of Borg, Church of Norway, and the Church Council from the same region visited the Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan of the Holy Land from Thursday, February 26th, 2015 to March 2nd, 2015 in a bid to strengthen their relationship and … [Read more…]
BETHLEHEM – The Eighth Annual Christmas Simulcast between Christmas Lutheran Church- Bethlehem and the Washington National Cathedral took place on Saturday, December 20th, 2014. Music, prayers, and messages were featured in both Bethlehem and Washington D.C. For those who missed the live stream of the simulcast, but would still like to watch the event, you can … [Read more…]
BEIT JALA – The Deaf Ministry of the ELCJHL gathered together at Abraham’s Herberge to celebrate the Christmas story. The congregation sang songs, learned about the Christmas story, and got a surprise visit from Santa!
BEIT JALA – The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Beit Jala held their annual Christmas bazaar from December 4th-6th, 2014.
BEIT JALA – On the first Sunday in Advent, November 30th, 2014, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Beit Jala dedicated their new bells, as well as bless a new part of their cemetery. The bells, from Italy, were provided through funds from the European Union transferred through the Palestinian Authority. The construction … [Read more…]