Church and Celebration

Evangelical Lutheran Church Beit Sahur

On Sunday my teammate from Germany,  and I traveled to Beit Sahur to attend the Evangelical Lutheran Chruch.   One of the parishioners was a writer of the Kairos Document.  More about and a copy of this document can be obtained at www.kairosresponse.org. The congregation was small because most of the Christians in this are are Orthodox. 

The bulletin was English friendly.  Part of it had English as well as Arabic, and the arabic was a transliteration using the English alphabet so we could follow along.  The pastor, Ashraf Tannous, had particitated in our handover service.  You can find more information about this church at: www.luth_ch_bs@p-ol.com.

Most of the Christians in Beit Sahur are Orothdox.  Sunday, 4/28 was their Palm Sunday.  We enjoyed their huge celebration as we left the Lutheran church service. 

Inside the church yard a processional, outside waiting for the parade

While waiting for the parade, it was fun to bump into some Methodists from UK, Phillip and Rachell.  They have been to the states twice when Phillip was involved in a Pastoral exchange program.  He said he learned to tie his bow tie when he went to North Carolina.

Hope you enjoy this Palm Sunday Festivities via these pictures.

Young and old watching and participating together.