Ev. Congregation Weinsheim-Rüdesheim (Germany); Ev. Congregation Felgentreu (Germany); Ev. Congregation Mukore (Rwanda)

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Planted by:

Rev. Bernhard Hoppe

Biblical Votum :

Jer. 17, 7+8: "But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."

Tree species:

Tilia cordata 'Rancho' - Small Leaf Linden

Planting in the Luther Garden :

On May 21st, 2011, Pastor Bernard Hoppe (left, with spade) and congregation members planted a small leaved linden tree on behalf of three congregations in partnership: the Evangelical Congregation Weinsheim-Rüdesheim (Rhineland, Germany), the Evangelical Congregation Felgentreu (Brandenburg, Germany) and the ERP Paroisse Mukore (Rwanda).

Planting the partner tree :

On November 14th, 2010, following a family worship service, Pastor Hoppe (left) planted a “Rheinischer Bohnapfel” apple tree on the south side of the church in Felgentreu, Germany, as part of a network of partner trees. Another “Rheinischer Bohnapfel” was already planted in October with the congregation of Weinsheim-Rüdesheim at Lago Kappico, and another tree planting is planned in Mukore, the partner congregation in Africa. These planting projects, coming from Wittenberg, show how the Lutheran faith spread in the world.

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 256