Advent Celebration at the Evangelische Kreuzkirche

On December 4, 2023, the Presidium once again hosted an Advent celebration at the Evangelische Kreuzkirche on Hohenzollerndamm in Schmargendorf. The Sunday afternoon began with a celebration in the church, which members and friends helped to organize.

Gül and Katja welcomed the guests with short speeches. We heard about "Christmas Traditions" in Armenia and Zimbabwe, presented by the Ambassador of Armenia to Germany, H.E. Viktor Yengibaryan, and the Ambassador of Zimbabwe to Germany. H.E. Alice Mashingaidze. A Christmas story from modern times and a prayer for the United Nations rounded off the celebration, which was accompanied by music from the choir of the Nelson Mandela UNESCO School, a group of cheerful young people. 

Relaxed and cheerful, we then continued with a cozy get-together in the community rooms, which were decorated for Christmas. Mulled wine and punch, coffee and cookies filled our noses with the scent of Christmas, and we were able to sing along to Advent piano music. A sociable and atmospheric afternoon on the 1st Advent!