"IN THE SHADOW OF THE FACTORY, IN THE LIGHT OF THE HARBOUR"
Ecumenical Bible Event in Kotka from the 21st to 23rd of May, 2010
| Monday - Thursday | Children |
| Friday | Youth |
| Saturday | Young adults |
| Sunday | Other useful information |
Monday - Thursday from 17th to 20th of May
6 p.m. Crossing cultures
Jesus Film, prayer, Bible reading, music, and coffee.
Evangelical Free Church of Kotka, Mariankatu 18
Monday 17 th of May, Jesus Film in Russian
Tuesday 18 th of May, Jesus Film in Arabic
Wednesday 19th of May, Jesus Film in English and in Finnish
Thursday 20th of May, Jesus Film in French. Guest: Ms. Marjorie Niyungeko, General Secretary of the Bible Society in Burundi
Friday 21st of May
6 p.m. "The touch of the Samaritan" Concert
Music artist Jippu. Guests: Mr. Immanuel Kofi Agamah, UBS Africa Area HIV/AIDS Programme Manager, and Ms. Marjorie Niyungeko, General Secretary of the Bible Society in Burundi
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kotka, Kirkkokatu 26
Saturday 22nd of May
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Opening of the Event
Ecumenical prayer, Vicar Hannu Marttila, General Secretary Markku Kotila, Finnish Bible Society, other organizing congregations. Music.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kotka, Kirkkokatu 26
10 a.m. Bible Market - Multicultural Bible Event
Prayer. Free distribution of the Bible in various languages, Sudanese children's choir. Market cafeteria. Bring your own Bible with you!
Market Place of Karhula (in case of rain Karhula Parish Centre, Karhulantie 33)
11.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch (5 €/2,5 €)
Pentecostal Church of Kotka, Kaivokatu 10
12.30 a.m. Valuable as a Human Being+
The Good Samaritan programme of the Bible Societies changes attitudes and diminishes the discrimination of the HIV/AIDS carriers in Africa. Guests: Ms. Marjorie Niyungeko and Mr. Immanuel Kofi Agamah.
Salvation Army, Kapteeninkatu 10
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Annual Assembly of the Finnish Bible Society
Exclusively for the official representants of the Assembly. The verification of the powers of attorney from 12 a.m. to 12.50 a.m.
Parish Centre of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kotka, Mariankatu 14
2 p.m. Motorcyclist Communion
In cooperation with the Gospel Riders.
Sapokka park (in case of rain the Pentecostal Church of Kotka, Kaivokatu 10)
Motorcycle parade after the service.
3.30 p.m. "What does the Bible say to me" Panel Discussion
Chairman: Keijo Leppänen. Panelists: Valtter Luoto, Sammeli Juntunen, Varpu Sintonen and Matti Myllykoski.
Pentecostal Church of Kotka, Kaivokatu 10
5 p.m. "In the Shadow of the Factory, in the Light of the Harbour" Bible Celebration
Music by Sonore Choir.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kotka, Kirkkokatu 26
6 p.m. Vigil, an orthodox service
Orthodox Church of Kotka
7 p.m. Service inspired by the words and music of Juha Vainio
In cooperation with the Song Group of Junnu Vainio
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kotka, Kirkkokatu 26
starting at 8 p.m. Bible Café
Coffee, music and happy sharing in the spring evening of Kotka. African Drum Group, Kymi Contento and ‘Yläkerran huumaa' band. Stand-up comedian Mikko Vaismaa at 9 p.m.
Parish Centre of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kotka, Mariankatu 14
Sunday 23rd of May
10 a.m. Sunday Services in all parishes of the Kotka area
Pentecostal Church of Karhula, Suntionkatu 13 (also Sunday school)
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kotka, Kirkkokatu 26
Pentecostal Church of Kotka, Kaivokatu 10 (also Sunday school)
Orthodox Church of Kotka
Evangelical Free Church of Kotka, Mariankatu 18 (also Sunday school)
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kymi, Suntionkatu
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Langinkoski, Langinkoskentie 1 (also Sunday school)
Salvation Army, Kapteeninkatu 10 (also Sunday school)
11.30 a.m. Church Café
Parish Centre of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kotka, Mariankatu 14
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kymi, Suntionkatu
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Langinkoski, Langinkoskentie 1
12.30 a.m. Closing Feast
Among the guests Bishop of Mikkeli diocese Seppo Häkkinen. Handover to the organising committee of the next year's event in Mikkeli.
Parish Centre of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kotka, Mariankatu 14
Free entry to all events.
Children
Saturday 22nd of May
10 a.m. - 10.30 a.m. "The animals of the woods" sing with children
Kotka Market Place
11 a.m. - 11.45 a.m. Pearl Church Family church service for small children
Salvation Army, Kapteeninkatu 10
11 a.m. Church service for children in school age
Pentecostal Church of Kotka, Kaivokatu 10
starting at 1 p.m. Wandering in the Footpaths of Jonah - action rail
Nonstop, a new rail starting every 5-10 minutes. For children from 4 to 11 years.
Gymnasium of the Parish Centre of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kotka, Mariankatu 14
1 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. the performances Sail of Life, the Doll Theatre Rooma
Includes the stories Forgiving wanderer, Prodigal Son and The Storm. Suitable for children of all ages.
Based on the stories in the Bible, written by Rainer Kaunisto. Music by Joni Rintamäki.
Staging, direction, dolls by Rainer Kaunisto. Duration ca. 35 minutes.
Evangelical Free Church of Kotka, Mariankatu 18
Free entry to all events.
Maritime Centre Vellamo open during the entire event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(8€/4€, children under 18 years free entry)
Tornatorintie 99, Kotka
www.merikeskusvellamo.fi
Youth
Friday 21st of May
6 p.m. "Touch of the Samaritan" Concert
Music artist Jippu. Foreign guests, Mr. Immanuel Kofi Agamah, UBS Africa Area HIV/AIDS Programme Manager, and Ms. Marjorie Niyungeko, General Secretary of the Bible Society in Burundi
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kotka, Kirkkokatu 26
Saturday 22nd of May
12 a.m. - 4 p.m. Workshops for teenagers
Comics workshop, Bible decorating and fotographing, singalong and music.
Workshops start at 12 a.m., 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Refreshments available at the kiosk.
Joint shut-down at 4 p.m.
Youth Centre Greippi, Kirkkokatu 22
Free entry to all events.
Young adults
Friday 21st of May
6 p.m. "Touch of the Samaritan" Concert
Music artist Jippu. Foreign guests, Mr. Immanuel Kofi Agamah, UBS Africa Area HIV/AIDS Programme Manager, and Ms. Marjorie Niyungeko, General Secretary of the Bible Society in Burundi
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kotka, Kirkkokatu 26
Saturday 22nd of May
2 p.m. Motorcyclist Communion
In cooperation with the Gospel Riders.
Sapokka Park (in case of rain Pentecostal Church of Kotka, Kaivokatu 10)
Motorcycle parade after the service.
starting at 8 p.m. Bible Café
Coffee, music and happy sharing in the spring evening of Kotka. The African Drum Group, Kymi Contento and ‘Yläkerran huumaa' banc. Stand-up comedian Mikko Vaismaa at 9 p.m.
Parish Centre of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kotka, Mariankatu 14
Free entry to all events.
Other useful information
Info desk and brochure table of the Bible work on Saturday 22nd from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 23rd from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The hall of the Parish Centre of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kotka, Mariankatu 14
Bible shop selling the Finnish Bible Society products on Saturday 22nd from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The hall of the Parish Centre of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kotka, Mariankatu 14
Exhibition: Bible work in Africa.
The hall of the Parish Centre of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kotka, Mariankatu 14
Café open on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The hall of the Parish Centre of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kotka, Mariankatu 14
Free bus transportation:
A free bus transportation for the events on Saturday, 22th of May starting at 9.15 a.m. Route:
Karhuvuori - Hovila - the market place of Karhula. After the event the bus returns the same route to Kotka.
On Sunday, 23th of May, a free bus transportation after the Sunday services to the Closing Feast Route: the Evangelical Lutheran church of Kymi - the Evangelical Lutheran church of Langinkoski -
the Parish Centre of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kotka.
Lodging:
Sokos Hotel Seurahuone
Keskuskatu 21, 48100 Kotka
tel. 010 78 21000
Reservations directly to the hotel by the15th of April with the code ‘Suomen Pipliaseura'
Hotel Cumulus
Tiilikuja 9, 48600 Karhula
tel. (05) 269 3100
Hotel Leikari
Haminantie 261, 48810 Kotka
tel. (05) 227 8111
Höyteri Training Centre, Kotka-Kymi Parish Union
Höyterintie 226, 48810 Kotka
tel. (05) 262 099
Kaarniemi Actvity Centre, Pentecostal Church of Kotka, tel. 041 455 2220
Organizing partners:
Finnish Bible Society
Evangelical Lutheran churches of Kotka, Kymi and Langinkoski
Pentecostal Churches of Karhula and Kotka
Evangelical Free Church of Kotka
Advent Church of Kotka
Salvation Army
Orthodox Church of Kotka
Catholic Church of Finland
