Silesian Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Czech Republic

Tree 149

Planted by:

Tomas Tyrlik and Jaroslav Szromek

Biblical Votum :

Colossians 2, 6-8: "Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits1 of the world, and not according to Christ."

Tree species:

Prunus padus - Bird Cherry

Planting in the Luther Garden :

On November 5th, 2010, Bishop Tomas Tyrlik (left, next to the Director of the LWF Center Wittenberg, Pastor Hans W. Kasch) and Jaroslav Szromek planted a bird cherry tree on behalf of the Silesian Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Czech Republic.

Planting the partner tree :

On September 19th, 2010, on the occasion of the “Evangelical Day”, Bishop Stanislav Piętak and other respected guests from abroad planted a linden tree in Komorni Lhotka as a partner tree for the Silesian Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Czech Republic. The partner tree is a symbol of the friendship and the reconciled differences between the Christian churches.

Location of the tree :

This tree is located in the :

Luthergarten Andreasbreite

Location of the Luther Garden :

Between Wallstraße, Kurfürstenring (formerly Hallesche Straße) and Elbstraße

Tree 149