We had the great pleasure of celebrating St. John’s Day with members of the Voru and Vitka UMCs. St. John’s Day is the Estonian holiday honoring the birthday of John the Baptist. The holiday falls during the summer solstice week of many celebrations and during the week when the days are blessed with 19 hours of sun light. The pastor from Vitka UMC hosted our celebration at her country home. After a brief evening service celebrating the glory of God, we moved on to the festivities. We learned traditional Estonian dances, played Estonian games, and shared a traditional summer outdoor meal. God blessed our celebration with beautiful weather and beautiful fellowship.
