Grodno, Belarus
At the end of May the interior renovations at St. John's Lutheran in Grodno were completed. A year earlier the exterior of the kirche was restored and a 16-meter spire was installed. Now the interior of the building and the exterior are equally beautiful.
Since the completion of restoration work, worship services and concerts in the building have begun again. The first of this season was held on June 3, when the German organist Anna Horsch gave a concert of European composers. This concert was part of the city's annual festival of national cultures. For the first time in the long history of this festival St. John's congregation was able to take part in the official program of events.
Now the Grodno Lutherans plan to use historic photographs to make new copies of the stain-glass windows that were originally in the kirche and install them behind the altar. The income from organ concerts will go towards this project. The congregation is also planing to add exterior lighting on the facade of the church. The German ambassador in Belarus has promised to help with the restoration of the tower clock. It should be in working order by the time the world celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Reformation next year.
At the end of May the interior renovations at St. John's Lutheran in Grodno were completed. A year earlier the exterior of the kirche was restored and a 16-meter spire was installed. Now the interior of the building and the exterior are equally beautiful. Since the completion of restoration work, worship services and concerts in the building have begun again. The first of this season was held on June 3, when the German organist Anna Horsch gave a concert of European composers. This concert was part of the city's annual festival of national cultures. For the first time in the long history of this festival St. John's congregation was able to take part in the official program of events.
Now the Grodno Lutherans plan to use historic photographs to make new copies of the stain-glass windows that were originally in the kirche and install them behind the altar. The income from organ concerts will go towards this project. The congregation is also planing to add exterior lighting on the facade of the church. The German ambassador in Belarus has promised to help with the restoration of the tower clock. It should be in working order by the time the world celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Reformation next year.
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