The Inaugural function marking the beginning of the ‘Year-long
celebrations’ of the 200th Anniversary of the Basel Mission was held
in the Hebic Memorial CSI Church in Dharwad, Karnataka on the of October 2014.
A small team led by Rev. Vinod Allen attended this function representing the
North Kerala Diocese.
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| The Team led by Rev. Vinod Allen along with Bishop R.J.Niranjan of the North Karnataka Diocese and Rev. Royce Manoj, the EMS Liaison of the North Kerala Diocese. |
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| Our Team along with Mr. Lutz Drescher (third from left), the EMS Liaison (East Asia and India) from Germany. |
The function began with unveiling the curtain of the church
gate by the Moderator of CSI, Most Rev. G. Daivashirvadam.
Everybody entered
the church premises and visited the photo exhibition arranged in the church
compound depicting the Basel Missionaries and the various churches and institutions
established by them
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| Bishop R.J. Niranjan along with other Bishops visiting the photo exhibition. |
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| The Photo Exhibition |
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| Our delegates in front of the Hebic CSI Church, Dharwad |
The Moderator and Bishops along with other Presbyters entered
the altar and the “Candle” was lit marking the beginning of the celebrations.
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| The Moderator of CSI, lighting the Candle |
Mr. Christopher, a renowned Violinist from Germany played a beautiful piece of
music in his Violin.
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| Mr. Christopher from Germany playing the Violin. |
Asst. Moderator Rt. Rev. Thomas K. Oommen, Mr. Lutz Drescher
(The EMS Liaison for East Asia and India), Rev. Vinod Allen (On behalf of the
North Kerala Diocese) and other dignitaries conveyed their greetings and
felicitations on the occasion.
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| Rt. Rev. Thomas K. Oommen addressing the gathering. |
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| Mr. Lutz Drescher addressing the gathering. |
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| Rev. Vinod Allen addressing the gathering on behalf of the NKD. |
The Hebic Church choir presented a beautiful song. The
Moderator, Most Rev. G. Daivashirvadam
then delivered the message during the service.
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| The Hebic Memorial Church Choir |
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| The Moderator of CSI giving the message. |
'Floral Tributes’ were given on the tombs of early
missionaries who served in India. The cemetery adjacent to the church is a
resting place of many famed missionaries to whom we are very much indebted.
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| The Cemetery adjacent to the Hebic CSI Church |
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| Bishop presenting flowers in a missionary's tomb. |
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| Rev. Vinod Allen presenting flowers in the tomb of a missionary. |
A public function was organized in the evening in which a
large number of people attended.
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| The Public Function |
