Religion
Religious programming at FinnFest 2011 includes a daily morning pause, lectures, Godly Play for the youth and a modern Finnish gospel concert. The religious program culminates in a special Celebration Service on Sunday morning, with Archbishop Kari Mäkinen from Finland giving the sermon.
Morning Pause/Aamupysakki
Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 08:30 - 09:00
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 08:00 - 09:00
Saturday, August 13, 2011 - 08:00 - 09:00
Tiki Pavillion
Each morning there will be a short time to pause, reflect and spiritually prepare for the day.
Thursday: Archbishop Kari Mäkinen
Friday: Dr. Kimmo Kääriäinen
Saturday: Pastor Irene Erkko
Singing each day led by ...
Lecture: "Kirkon rooli suomalaisessa yhteiskunnassa / The Role of the Church in Finnish Society"
Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 09:00 - 10:00
PoolsideTiki Pavilion
by Archbishop Kari Mäkinen
Lecture: "Future Challenges of the Church in Finland"
Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 10:30 - 11:30
Poolside Tiki Pavilion
Finland is one of the most Lutheran countries in the world where the vast majority of the population belongs to the Evangelical Lutheran Church. However, in recent decades the religious landscape has drastically changed due to the emergence of...
"Godly Play" for Kids and Youth - Bible Stories and Crafts
Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 12:30 - 13:30
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 12:30 - 13:30
Saturday, August 13, 2011 - 09:00 - 10:00
Dover
Godly Play, led by Irene Erkko, is based upon the recognition that children have an innate sense of the presence of God. Godly Play provides children with a language to help them identify and express their spirituality so it can be explored and...
Lecture: “Justice, Truth-Telling and the Church”
Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 14:00 - 15:00
Tiki Pavilion
Many embrace the church provided that it remains “conservative,” preserves that which has been believed and refrains from challenges that might impair unity. Yet Jesus was not afraid to defend justice and speak up for uncomfortable...
The Joy of Song
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 14:00 - 15:00
Tiki Pavillion
Bridging contemporary and traditional liturgies and hymns fromFinnish and Finnish-American perspectives
Finland's renowned Christian songwriter/composer Pekka Simojoki with up-and-coming Finnish-American liturgist Jonathan Rundman lead an...
Simojoki Gospel Concert
Saturday, August 13, 2011 - 12:30 - 14:00
Golden Ballroom
Gospel concert featuring Pekka & Henna Simojoki along with the Festival Choir led by Terhi Miikki-Broersma
Celebration Church Service
Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 09:30 - 10:30
Town & Country Room
The Sunday Morning Ecumenical Church Service will gather FinnFest 2011 participants to celebrate together.
Archbishop of the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church Kari Mäkinen will deliver the sermon, with liturgy by pastor Irene Erkko,...
