O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous things. (Psalm 98:1) “Sing to the Lord a new song!”—this is the call of today, the Fifth Sunday of Easter, inviting us to join in the joy of the Resurrection. Cantate Sunday reminds us that Christian life is more than the grey…

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Our Sunday-school children made symbolic rabbits to hold Easter eggs. The Easter Bunny is an ancient symbol of fertility and new life, originating in Germanic culture and associated with spring and the awakening of nature. Because rabbits reproduce quickly and abundantly, they symbolise the victory of life over…

For children in Sunday school, the cross is one of the most important and meaningful symbols of Christianity. It can be explained to them in simple and heartfelt language: The cross as a sign of love The cross reminds us of Jesus Christ, who died on the cross to show his great love for humanity.…

On the last day of the festival, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out: “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink!” (John 7:37) On Thursday we celebrated the Ascension of Our Lord. In modern language, one might perhaps say that this day marked Jesus’ move to working from his home…

🔥 PENTECOST—THE FEAST OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE BIRTHDAY OF THE CHURCH 🔥 Today is Pentecost—the day on which the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the apostles and the Church of Christ was born (Acts 2). In southern Estonia, Pentecost is also known as suvistepüha, the feast of early summer. This beautiful name…

Jesus said, “All things can be done for the one who believes.” (Mark 9:23) The Second Sunday in Lent reminds us that every Christian has a responsibility consciously to direct their mind towards what is better—to become a better person, however clichéd the phrase may sound. “Be good” need not be an empty slogan unless…

Jesus said, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35) It is God’s nature to love, to give himself, to bestow and to share. When he calls himself the true bread in the Gospel, the comparison is therefore…

The Sundays of Advent speak to us of Christ’s coming. The First Sunday of Advent recalled the Lord’s humble coming two thousand years ago. The Second Sunday of Advent focused on his return as almighty King at the end of the age. The Third Sunday of Advent reminds us that today he desires to enter…

Pour out your heart like water before the presence of the Lord! Lift your hands to him for the lives of your children! (Lamentations 2:19) Christmas week is like a liturgical service: a dialogue between God and humanity. On Christmas Day, God gives the world his only-begotten Son. On the second day of Christmas, people…

The year 2025 is drawing to a close. The parish council thanks everyone who made a membership donation to the parish during the year or supported our work financially in another way. Thanks to your support, our historic church is alive, warm and cared for. What have we accomplished? Besides enabling us to pay our…