What a fantastic anniversary weekend!
We – the Friends of the Ecumenical Youth Services and the EYS itself – celebrated the EYSs 70th anniversary in Berlin on 25 and 26 September 2026, together with many others. There were 49 of us in our group.
Many thanks to everyone who made the journey and spent these colourful, sunny days with us.
Programme
Friday
From 6.30 pm: Arrival of those who have stayed at the Gäste-Etage Wedding
8.00 pm: Getting to know one another, dinner, a chance to chat and a cosy get-together for everyone
Saturday
Excursion:
10.00 am Meet at Luisenkirchhof III (Fürstenbrunner Weg 37–67, 14059 Berlin) for a tour of the camp site and a guided tour of the cemeteries
Topic: ‘The fruits of 21 EYS work camps’
1.00 pm Light lunch at Luisenkirchhof III
2.30 pm Anniversary service in the chapel at Luisenkirchhof III
4.30 pm Coffee in the new office building at Goethestr. 30 (headquarters of the EYS and the Friends of the Ecumenical Youth Services e.V.)
5.00 pm Future workshop with the Friends’ Association
8.00 pm Dinner together in the neighbourhood / Time to chat, make plans and celebrate