English Ministry/Sibiu
A web journal of Rev. Joel and Susan Schlachtenhaufen's trip to Sibiu/Hermannstadt, Romania, to work in cooperation with the Evangelical Lutheran Church to provide offerings in English.
A web journal of Rev. Joel and Susan Schlachtenhaufen's trip to Sibiu/Hermannstadt, Romania, to work in cooperation with the Evangelical Lutheran Church to provide offerings in English.
A grand Sunday was enjoyed here. The morning Gottesdienst (worship service) was a lively Thanksgiving Service with children processing with tree branches held high and led by Pastor Dörr. The 30+ children sang all through the service in a beautifully decorated chancel. God’s use of trees to give air and shelter and our calling as stewards of creation was a point of emphasis. The afternoon English worship was followed by a wonderful organ/brass concert with Psalms shared in Romanian, German and English. It feels good to be here, walking, for a time, with a struggling church in a struggling country which can muster so many good things, from concerts to simple deeds for those in need.
Next Sunday the congregation will gather at the Hungarian Reformed Church for a joint Reformation Sunday service. A Reformation Vespers Service in multiple languages is scheduled for Saturday evening.
