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Sermons. Due to the COVID virus all church services will now be live-streamed via Facebook Live and Youtube.
The services offered by the St. Andrews congregation at St. John’s are bilingual, Latvian-English. No matter which congregation you belong to, everyone is warmly welcome to participate in our activities.
- History
- Latvians Come to Michigan
- Education
- Two Lutheran Congregations
- Organizations and Associations
- Song and Dance
To understand Latvian culture and life in Michigan, one must first look back in history and understand how Latvians came to settle in the state. During World War II, thousands of people fled their homelands in Eastern Europe hoping to escape the impending communist takeover. They packed what they could carry and fled by boat or land to safer areas,...
In the late 1940s and early 1950s, Michigan had a strong agricultural base and also experienced strong industrial growth, especially in the automobile manufacturing. Many church organizations and individuals were happy to offer new homes and to help find work for the needy refugees. Farms, factories and other businesses welcomed the inexpensive but...
The majority of Latvian refugees were highly educated with a strong work ethic. They sought to instill in their children an appreciation of the value of education and hard work. In the 1950s it was not uncommon for both parents to work two or three jobs. The grandparents would be left to tend to the children. Because of the high value placed on edu...
In December 1949, the St. John Latvian Lutheran Church was founded. It was served by the Rev. Jānis Turks until his retirement in 1992. The Kalamazoo Latvian Church was established in August 1950. The Rev. Kristaps Hermanis briefly served as pastor, but the Rev. Arturs Piebalgs took over in 1951 and continued until his retirement in 1985. In the be...
On June 30, 1950, the Kalamazoo Latvian Association (Kalamazū Latviešu Biedrība) was established and a social hall was purchased. It was the center for all cultural events. In 1987 a larger, two-story social center was built next to the church on Cherry Hill Drive. The first building was sold and the present social center is now the focal point for...
Of the cultural groups, the most prominent and important have been the choirs. As mentioned, one of the major unifying forces for the establishment of the Latvian community was the choir Dziesmu Vairogs. After its leader Kalnajs died in 1975, the choir slowly disbanded. However, a men’s choir led by Roberts Zuika and Monika Dauksts, and a women’s c...
Our activities include: Church services in Latvian and in English every third Sunday. Bible camp in English. Good Samaritan visiting care and mission groups. Stitch Upon Stitch quilting group. Women's friendship/support group. Children's Latvian school on Sundays with Bible studies.
Church mission: Our congregation exists to, through the Word of God, proclaim faith, hope and love, and to share the Christian faith with everyone, who chooses to be in our midst. Church Services Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
Mar 30, 2009 · The first Latvian church services were held in Hamilton in 1949 by the Rev. Dean Alfrēds Skrodelis. Today’s Christ Latvian Ev. Lutheran Church traces its roots back to the early 1950s when pastoral care was provided by the Rev. Arturs Voitkus and the Rev. Pavasars.
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