Welcome to Lumijoki Summer Services 2011
If God wills, the SRK (Central Organization of the Conservative Laestadians) Summer Services will be held in Northern Ostrobothnia at Lumijoki from July 1-4, 2011. The service site is located on 170 hectares of drained fields close to the town of Lumijoki. A promise from the book of Jeremiah has been chosen as the service motto: “I have plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jer. 29:11). This encourages us to trust the care and guidance of God even in difficult times. God takes care of us in all situations. The motto reminds us that believers have hope for this life and for eternal life. God’s word gives a secure foundation and set of values in life. Lumijoki, Liminka, Tyrnävä, Murto, Kempele, Oulunsalo, Salopää and Hailuoto RYs have been in charge of arrangements for summer services. We ask for God’s blessings in the planning and preparation of summer services. May the message of the gospel encourage us and call those on the outside into the kingdom of God.
Welcome to Lumijoki Summer Services
SRK Summer Services
SRK Summer Services is the annual four day summer event of the Conservative Laestadian revivalist movement. Approximately 75,000 service guests will attend the services. Services are open to all and the purpose of the services is to gather to hear the word of God. The service schedule is comprised of sermons, hymns and songs of Zion. The sermons are translated into nine languages, one being sign language. In addition to the Nordic countries, service guests come from Russia, Estonia, Hungary, Germany, Canada and the United States, as well as other countries. Many of the service guests are young people and children.
History of Summer Services
Summer Services were originally held in churches and other facilities. At Kajaani in 1938, a big tent was used for the first time. The present tent, first used in 2009 at Oripää, is the fourth summer service tent. Summer Services were first broadcasted on the radio in Kemi in 1939. For more information about Summer Services go to the SRK website www.srk.fi.
