kirkehilsen - The Danish Lutheran Church of Toronto

Danish Lutheran Church
of Toronto
a church of
The Danish Church Abroad / Danish Seamen’s Church
Danske Sømands og Udlandskirker (DSUK)
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KIRKEHILSEN
NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2015
GUDSTJENESTER
SERVICES BEGIN AT 10:30AM
UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED
November 1st, 2015
NB: Daylight Saving
Time ends!
All Saints’ Day
Matt 5:1-12, The Beatitudes
Music Sunday: solos by violinist Paulina Derbez.
Also: poem reading by Tanya Neumeyer.
This is a day of remembering.
We light a candle for each of those who passed away
since last All Saints’ Day.
November 8th, 2015
23rd Sunday after Trinity
Matt 22:15-22, On paying taxes
November 15th, 2015
24th Sunday after Trinity
Matt 9:18-26, Two miracles
Children’s Hour: Lucia rehearsals
November 22nd, 2015 Last Sunday of the church year
Matt 25:31-46, The Last Judgment
Children’s Hour: Lucia rehearsals
November 29th, 2015
1st Sunday of Advent
Luke 4:16-30, Jesus at Nazareth
Children’s Hour: Lucia rehearsals
December 6th, 2015
NB! @ 4:30 pm
2nd Sunday of Advent
Lucia pageant
Please join us for our traditional and festive
Lucia Pageant. The pageant is preceded by a short
service and followed by a frikadelle supper downstairs.
December 13th, 2015
3rd Sunday of Advent
The Nine Readings
December 20th, 2015
4th Sunday of Advent
John 1:19-28, A voice in the desert
Children’s Hour.
After the service: Christmas play rehearsals.
December 24th, 2015
NB: 2 Services
2:30pm:
4:00pm:
Christmas Eve
Luke 2:1-14, Jesus is born
Service in Danish
Service in English
Special music at both services:
Trumpeter Lina Allemano
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GUDSTJENESTER - CONTINUED
(SERVICES BEGIN AT 10:30AM UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)
December 25th, 2015
NB: 11:00am
Christmas Day
John 1:1-14, In the beginning
December 27th, 2015
Christmas Sunday
The traditional Nativity play in the church
is followed by our equally traditional
Christmas party downstairs. A fun event for the whole
family!
January 3, 2016
Epiphany Sunday
Matt 2:1-12, The Magi
Music Sunday: violinists Sarah Wiebe and Amy Spurr.
A festive way to start the new year. After the service and
the lunch we will watch Queen Margrethe’s New Year’s
speech (Danish subtitles).
ACTORS (BIG & small) NEEDED
REHEARSAL DECEMBER 20th
Calling all angels, shepherds, inn keepers, readers, wise
men, etc. We need your help to perform our annual
Nativity Play in the Church!
The big performance takes place on Sunday December
27th. We will be holding a rehearsal after the Sunday service on December
20th. Parts will be given out so we can go over your lines and rehearse the songs.
Actors and actresses of all ages are needed – make this a family affair!
Please contact Rikke or Pastor Kenneth if you have any questions.
NATIVITY PLAY AND
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY
SUNDAY DECEMBER 27th AT 10:30am
Make sure you join us for the annual Nativity Play and Children’s Christmas
Party on Sunday December 27th at 10:30am. This is our traditional Christmas
celebration for children of all ages – a special day for the whole family. Perhaps
your children or grandchildren are in the play. If not, there is still room to join please see “Actors Needed” above. After the play we all go downstairs to dance
around the Christmas tree (Danish style) and sing songs and play games. And
who knows who else might be there???
There will be coffee, juice, and cookies served. We ask that parents bring in any
cakes, cookies, and other edible goodies that they may have left over after
Christmas. Come one – come all to this fun family affair.
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ALMANAK
CHRCH CAFÉ: Every Tuesday in November at 12 noon
December 1st, 8th and 15th at 12 noon
Wednesday November 4th
7:00pm
Study Group at the Church
Thursday November 5th
12:30pm
Golden Age Club Luncheon
and Bingo (see pg. 8)
Friday November 6th
7:30pm
Folkdancing in the Royal Hall
Sunday November 8th
9:30am
Yoga in Kai Munk Salen
Friday November 13th
7:30pm
Folkdancing in the Royal Hall
Saturday November 14th
2:00pm
Movie: Matador,
episodes 5 & 6. (see pg. 17)
Wednesday November18th
7:00pm
Study Group at the Church
Saturday November 21st
11:00am
Fall and Christmas Bazaar
(see pg. 6 & 7)
Thursday November 26th
12:30pm
Golden Age Club Luncheon
and Social Hour (see pg. 8)
Friday November 27th
7:30pm
Folkdancing in the Royal Hall
Saturday November 28th
2:00pm
Julehygge med gløgg, æbleskiver og en dansk julefilm
(see pg. 18)
Early December
Anytime
Remember to sign up for your
church membership!
(see pg. 9)
Wednesday December 2nd
7:00pm
Study Group at the Church
Friday December 4th
7:30pm
Folkdancing in the Royal Hall
Folkdancers’ Christmas Party
Sunday December 6th
4:30pm
Lucia Pageant and
Adventsfest (see pg. 5)
Thursday December 10th
12:30pm
Golden Age Club Potluck
(see pg. 8)
Saturday December 12th
2:00pm
Movie: Matador,
episodes 7 & 8. (see pg. 17)
Friday January 8th
7:30pm
Folkdancing in the Royal Hall
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CHILDREN’S HOUR
I hope to see many children for Children’s Hour on November 15th, 22nd,
29th and December 20th.
We always have a good hour together, singing songs, hearing Bible stories and
doing crafts. Our teenagers are coming in to lend a hand as well. I hope you can
spend part of the Christmas season together with us at church.
Liselotte
LUCIA PAGEANT 2015
Another year has nearly passed, and it is once again time to remind all children
and teens of the traditional Lucia Pageant. It is so important for all to attend the
upcoming rehearsals on November 15th, 22nd and 29th at approximately
11:45am. We are hoping some of the children from Danskskolen will join us so
we can sing “Dejlig er den himmel blå” in Danish together!
The festive Lucia Pageant will be part of the church service, the second Sunday
in Advent, December 6th at 4:30pm. Following the service we will gather downstairs to enjoy the advent wreaths, a frikadelle supper and some “julehygge”. See
below to find out about the entertainment planned for the evening.
Liselotte
FUTURE STARS ON STAGE !!
Some of our talented young people are going to share their skills on stage!
If you are 20 or under and can dance, sing or play the piano or another instrument there will be one rehearsal on November 29th either from 9:45am to
10:30am or from 12:45pm to 1:15pm. Helen MacDonald has kindly
“volunteered” to be the Master of Ceremonies for the event.
Please let Liselotte know if you would like to participate.
[email protected]
DET VAR MIDT I JULENAT…..
The shepherds heard the angel’s news,
The Wise Men travelled far,
And there was wonder, joy and hope
For all who saw the star.
Now, Father, once more help us seek
The joy of Christmas night,
And spread the news across the earth
Of endless life and light.
And, Father, may we share Your love
In heart and soul and mind,
And send Your blessings round the world
With peace for all mankind.
Iris Hesselden
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CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Saturday November 21st
If you have been to church recently, you may have noticed many boxes arriving
for the upcoming bazaar. It is always exciting to see what new items they
contain!
 People have been busy preparing wall hangings and runners for the
NEEDLEWORK BOOTH.
 A group gathered over the summer to make DECORATIONS, NISSER
AND ANGELS.
 The order from Denmark with Danish SLIK, RYEBREAD MIX, and
MARCIPAN will be here any day.
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Our JEWELRY makes a terrific gift for yourself or a friend.
Quality articles are still needed for our SILENT AUCTION, GIFT
BOOTH, TOMBOLA and WHITE ELEPHANT. Royal Copenhagen
and B&G china is always welcome!
Remember to bake cookies and cakes for the busy BAKE BOOTH.
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Bring a friend for a delicious lunch featuring colourful OPEN FACED
SANDWICHES.
There are many ways in which you can help make our bazaar the unique event
it is.
SEE YOU SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21st!
-The Bazaar Committee 2015
PS: Free parking at the church. Additional paid parking is available at the Finch
Subway Station. Park at the west end, and take the walkway.
GREETINGS FROM GRIMSBY
Now we are in the beautiful Autumn. And in Grimsby we have a lot to do. First
of all our Bazaar on November 7th from 11am to 2pm. Come and join us - we
have a lot of good stuff up for sale. Then we have the Advents events. On Friday
December 11th at 10am we decorate the Christmas tree and the boardroom.
This is because on Sunday December 13th at 2pm we have Lucia, a beautiful
event for children and adults. On Thursday December 17th at 2pm we all go to
Edith Wulff’s place for "Julestue", also a beautiful event. We will sing Christmas
hymns have coffee, fun and julehygge. And then it can be Christmas. On Christmas Eve, at 2pm we have a Danish Christmas service, and on Christmas Day,
December 25th at 10:30am we will have a service in English. After the service
we all go upstairs for a drink and we will wish one another a Happy Christmas.
I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
God bless all of you.
Pastor Lars
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CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21st
11 am - 2:30 pm
Bring your friends to a unique Danish Bazaar that offers:
Authentic Danish Sandwiches
Bake Booth and Delicatessen
Jewellery Booth
Danish-made Crafts and Needlework
Silent Auction
Huge White Elephant Booth
Tombola and Lucky Draws
Imported Danish Licorice, Candy and Foods
Danish Lutheran Church
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CHURCH CAFÉ
We plan for each tomorrow
For the joys upon the way
But let us still remember
The joys we have today!
If you need a break from your daily routine and want to share your smile with
others, do visit the Church Café! We have had many good Tuesday afternoons
together and are now looking forward to the “hygge” we experience in November and December. Thank you to all for your willingness to help out this year.
All friends in the Church Café are wished a “Glædelig Jul” and a happy, healthy
2016.
Liselotte, Doreen and Avril
GOLDEN AGE CLUB
The Golden Age Club has planned some exciting events for the coming couple
of months, so please come and join us! On Thursday November 5th we will play
bingo, and on Thursday November 26th will have “Social Hour”. Both of these
days we will start with our usual luncheon. On December 10th we will have our
annual Christmas Potluck, so please make sure to bring a dish to share on that
date.
We wish everybody a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!
Lilly & The Board
GREETINGS FROM
THE FOLKDANCERS
Another year is slowly winding down and Christmas is coming soon. The Folkdancers are still dancing in November (on the 6th, the 13th and the 27th) and
will complete their fall schedule in December 4th. You are welcome to join us at
our Christmas party on December 4th or on any of these our final folkdance
nights of 2015.
Remember we start again on January 8th, 2016, when you will have a chance to
work off all that holiday food and goodies in a fun and enjoyable way.
We meet on most Fridays from January through May from 7:30pm to 10pm
(with a coffee break). Look for the dates in the almanac in
the front of Kirkehilsen, on our website, or get our calendar.
Beginners are always welcome; all you have to do is show up.
See you downstairs, in the Royal Hall at 7:30pm
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
www.danishfolkdancers.ca
email: [email protected]
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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
FROM PASTOR KENNETH
Now another year has gone by. And as in 2013 and
in 2014, it has been a pleasure to be here, at the
Danish church in Toronto. The church continues
to attract a lot of people, and I think we have reason to be proud of that. For the Thanksgiving dinner, which we just had, there were almost more
people had signed up than there were seats. It is
great to see that the Danish church is still going
strong. A lot of volunteering hands are making that happen. Now Christmas is
coming up and we are hoping to see a lot of people as usual for our Christmas
bazaar, for Lucia, and for our Christmas play and Christmas party. Did I forget
Christmas Eve? We hope to see you here, if not for all of these occasions, then
for some of them. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Pastor Kenneth
Please enjoy a quiet moment reading
“Juleevangeliet” on page 14 !
2016 MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION
It is time for our annual membership drive. The 2016 membership registration
form was included with this newsletter. Anyone 18 and over can be a member of
our church upon request as long as you are willing to participate in our services
and other church activities, and agree to follow our bylaws (copies available upon request). We have recently applied to incorporate under the Not For Profit
Canada Act and hope to have that confirmed in time for the AGM in March
2016. Once that is complete there will only be one type of membership. All
members will be voting members, but must pay their annual $15 levy upon registration. If you choose not to join as a member, you will still be welcome as a
guest to attend and participate in any and all of our events throughout the year –
just not at any membership meeting. You are either a member (if paid up and
which we prefer to maintain a strong and healthy membership base), or a guest
with all the same privileges except voting rights. Extra sign-up forms are available
at the church if needed. It is important that we have written proof of your intention to be a member, as this is required by law. Please take this opportunity to
update any address or e-mail changes or corrections, and to sign up as a member. Levies are tax deductible and can also be taken from current donations if so
desired. Please mark the form accordingly.
This is also an opportunity to make an extra donation to the church as we are
fully self-funded (i.e. do not receive any funding from Denmark), and rely on
our gracious donors and other fund raising tools. Remember to register by early
December to ensure voting rights at the next AGM in March 2016.
Feel free to speak to any Board member if further information is required.
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PASTOR’S
WIFE’s
Another page is turned in the year
calendar book. When I sit here in
my kitchen and yet again look out on
the falling leaves that is how it feels;
as if time has gone by as quickly as
the turning of a page. But when I
think closer and look back a lot has
happened. Can you imagine starting
the year with a big surprise? That was
what I did. I was very pregnant and
very much in my own thoughts when
one day after service I came down to
find the greatest surprise Baby shower arranged just for me (and Kenneth
I guess)! Thank you all so much, it
was a wonderful morning, one I will
never forget!
This year winter held back a little.
We didn’t get the really cold weather
till middle January. Exactly at the
same time Winnie was born. That
very morning was the first time we
had minus 19 degrees. I remember
lying with her in my arms looking out
the window and seeing the ice
covering every surface and glittering
in the sun. It was a cold winter, colder than last year! When my parents
visited in February we had minus 27
degrees and Kenneth drove us to the
subway, so little baby Winnie didn’t
have to go out into the cold weather.
But the cold didn’t stop you guys
from sending cards and gifts with
warm words and thoughts. It was
quite overwhelming and I still don’t
know how to thank you properly. I
truly have never gotten so many presents in my life!
The winter held on, we waited and
waited for those signs of spring. On
CORNER
Facebook friends and family in
Denmark posted pictures first of
Snowdrops and Crocus, later it was
Daffodils and still we were covered in
deep snow. But when spring came in
May, it came so quickly that you almost didn’t notice and then it was
summer. I don’t think I have ever
had a summer as long as this one.
When the whole family, Kenneth,
Winnie, both dogs and I went to
Denmark in the middle of June we
had already had a month of summer
in Toronto. In Denmark they were
not so lucky. It was 9 degrees when
we came and windy and rainy. We
hadn’t brought enough warm clothes.
It changed though and for Winnie’s
Baptism on the 27. June we had the
most beautiful sunshine and a lovely
day with all our family and friends.
There were lots of kids running in
and out and back and forth to a playground nearby. At one point my little
nephew came to me and asked;
“Mette is Eddie allowed to go to the
playground alone?” “No” I replied,
“Eddie can’t go alone.” “Well” my
nephew answered, “he just went.” So
we had to send someone looking for
our little dog and sure enough he was
on the playground playing with the
kids.
Winnie is so lucky! She got to have
both a Baptism and then a
“Fremstilling” in the church here.
She even wore her baptism dress
twice! And what a day we had! Winnie loved seeing you all in church
and did her best to charm you when
she waved to her Fadder Rikke.
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The weather was even warmer than
at her baptism in Denmark and it was
perfect for real European hotdogs
and watermelon salads! Thank you to
all of you who came and celebrated
with us and thank you so much to the
people who helped make it a lovely
day!
Our trip to Denmark was not our
only big trip this year. In August
DSUK had their American Convention in Vancouver. We have long had
our eye on the west coast of this vast
and wonderful country since everybody has been telling us how beautiful it is. And it was! The Conference
was held in New Westminister and
we had a room right down to the
Fraser River. It was amazing to see all
the little tug boats transporting long
rows of giant wooden logs down the
river. The conference was very interesting and it was nice to meet Danish
congregations from all of America
and especially our Danish Canadian
colleagues. We had a couple of days
alone as well and walked all the way
around Stanley Park. Unfortunately it
rained a lot and there was a rainstorm that left big parts of Vancouver
without power (We know what that is
like) so when we came back to 27
degrees and sunshine in Toronto we
were happy to be home.
As always, as soon as August is over
the church gets back into full swing
with a “Welcome Back Fest” and this
year was no exception. We had the
folkedansere to perform in their new
beautiful dresses from Denmark and
if you have not seen them yet, come
see them soon, they are incredible!
Since Welcome Back fest we have
had lot of great arrangements in
church. One of them was the
Octoberfest in Golden Age Club.
What a party! I think Winnie danced
for an hour in her fathers lap. Well,
we all danced and what a sight it must
have been when we all did the
chicken dance!
Now Thanksgiving Dinner is very
close by with pork roast and
æblekage and wonderful entertainment! It is one of my favorite parties
in the church and I can’t wait to see
all of you there. Soon after that we’ll
have our new Halloween Service!
I wonder if you can get costumes for
a 9 month old? We shall do our best
to come dressed to the occasion!
November will be bustling with busyness for the Bazar. I know we’ll have
some new interesting pieces for our
Danish booth, so come see us and if
you don’t want a plate or a cup have
a chat.
December follows quickly with all its
events and “hygge.” We are so lucky
to have family coming from Denmark to help us celebrate Winnies
first Christmas and even more lucky
that we have this experience in our
home here in Toronto. I wonder if
Winnie will be able to walk around
the tree with us?
To all of you who has been a part of
this blessed year and all of you whom
we’ll see next year; Merry Merry
Christmas and a happy New Year
from Kenneth, Winnie and myself
Mette
At bryde af, og rejse bort, kan være svært, og falde hårdt,
men det er livets krav til den, der holder af at komme hjem!
(Piet Hein)
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
I mentioned at the Thanksgiving
Dinner that just the week before it
was shorts and T-shirt weather, and
then one week later there were flurries coming down at the church. Seeing as this is Ontario and looking
forward to the last couple of months
of the year – I guess it is not surprising. Forewarned is forearmed they
say. Even though we are enjoying a
very colourful fall, better get ready
for winter. That is what we are doing
at our church. It is quite a busy time
preparing for the bazaar, Lucia pageant, and various Christmas events
among everything else. If you have
some extra time or quality items that
you don’t need, and if you haven’t
already been contacted to help in one
way or another, please let us know.
We can usually make good use of
either or both at the church.
We are back in full swing after the
summer break. Those who came to
the Welcome Back Fest were treated
to a nice buffet and entertainment
courtesy of Liselotte and her
“Contributions of Danes to Canada”
ensemble. This was an enjoyable rerun of the Nordic Fair version, and
special thanks go to all the performers. Movie afternoons are a hit with
the “Matador” series, and Sunday
yoga is adding smiles (and looser
limbs!!) to its participants. Pastor
Kenneth’s book study group is busy
with their readings and discussions,
and he has also started Confirmation
classes. The church was given a little
Fall Clean-Up Day facelift both inside and out, including an effort to
restore the library to its former use as
a reading/meeting room. Music Sundays continue to add a special touch
to those services. We really do keep
busy with a great variety of activities,
and do our best to find ways to include you in them. These events are
in addition to our normal weekly
meetings of Church Café, Golden
Age Club, and Folk Dancing. Please
make the effort to take part in them –
they are there for your enjoyment
and benefit.
In September we sent congratulations
to Esther Christensen and the Waterloo congregation who celebrated
their 50th anniversary. We invited
them to join us here in Toronto as
our special guests at anyone of our
many events of their choice. We
hope that many of you will join us in
this celebration once the date and
event has been decided upon and
shared with you. Our annual Thanksgiving Dinner was another wonderful
evening of great food, amazing entertainment, and enjoyable social camaraderie for the almost 100 guests. A
special thank you to all the hard
workers in the kitchen, the wait staff,
and the bringers of music, song,
speech, and dance. It was your efforts
that made it the great success it was.
The Halloween Family Service was a
hit again for the children. All had a
good time with stories, costumes,
music, entertainment, and tasty food.
As mentioned near the start of this
message, the next couple of months
will be very busy. It is a time for celebration of many events at our church
with family and friends. November
brings All Saints’ Day, our own congregation’s 58th birthday, and the start
of the church new year. Many people
have already been making various
preparations for the upcoming
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bazaar. We are all aware of the importance and popularity of this event,
and hope that you will continue to
support it. Tickets for the Fall Lottery have already been sent out and
winners will be drawn that day. We
will also have a traditional Danish
“Julehygge” afternoon. Our Lucia
Pageant starts December off with a
lovely candlelight service followed by
a reception in the Royal Hall. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services
are not far away - always special for
many of us. And finally we close out
the year with our Nativity Play and
Children’s Christmas Party.
Registration forms for our 2016
membership drive are included with
this newsletter. As most of you know
we approved the motion to incorporate this church, and it is hoped that
this process will be completed by our
AGM in March. In the meantime we
still function as we have before,
including the need to be registered as
a voting member to have your vote
count at that meeting. Make sure
you register early to be able to participate.
Please see notes on many of the
above events elsewhere in this newsletter, and check the almanac or website for specific details. As always we
encourage people to participate in
our activities and in particular our
Sunday services. All are welcome to
share in the benefits of our wonderful church. Best wishes for a joyful
and safe Christmas season.
Sune Overgaard
COMING EVENTS 2016
(Dates and events are subject to change)
New Year’s / Epiphany Service
Fastelavn and Children’s Service
Annual General Meeting
Spring Bazaar
Easter Sunday Service
Royal Dinner
Confirmation
Skt. Hans and Summer Lottery
Children’s Day Camp (tentative)
BBQ after the service
Pot Luck Lunch
Welcome Back Fest
Thanksgiving Service
Thanksgiving Dinner
Fall and Christmas Bazaar
Lucia Pageant
Nativity Play - Juletræsfest
Sunday January 3rd
Sunday February 7th
Sunday March 6th
Saturday March 19th
Sunday March 27th
Saturday April 16th
Sunday May 1st
Sunday June 19th (6:30pm service)
Monday July 11th – Friday July 15th
Sunday July 24th
Sunday August 21st
Sunday September 11th
Sunday October 9th
Saturday October 15th
Saturday November 19th
Sunday December 4th (4:30pm service)
Monday December 26th (2pm service)
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MUSIC IN CHURCH
CHOIR: The choir gets together, not on a regular basis, but once in a while to
prepare songs both for entertainment and for services. We practice new hymns
so we can lead the singing for the congregation. Please let me know if you would
like to join us. We need more voices, and we have so much fun!!!
MUSIC SUNDAYS: The next couple of months are going to be very exciting
music-wise. Fall means songs of withdrawal, nature is going to sleep and we all
have to go inside ourselves and nurture our spirits. How I love many of the fall
hymns! Seems like the colder months bring warmer music, and as the days get
shorter we comfort ourselves with Christmas songs and music.
All Saints Day, November 1st: We will have solos played by violinist Paulina
Derbez, and poem-performance by poet Tanya Neumeyer (Whose “Bedste”
used to come to our church!)
December will be full of Lucia songs, Advent songs and Christmas hymns. For
our Christmas Services on December 24th we will have trumpeter Lina Allemano accompanying our festive day. Lina Allemano is an accomplished trumpeter, composer and improviser, who often tours the US, Europe and Canada
with her own quartet “Lina Allemano Four”. What I didn’t know before I got in
contact with her is that her mom happens to be Danish!
January 3rd 2016 is our first Sunday in the new year, and violinist Sarah Wiebe
has promised to come back and play for us, and this time she will bring yet another violinist Amy Spurr. Looking forward to a beautiful beginning of the new
year!
Rikke
PS: Please read about our visiting artists online:
Paulina Derbez: http://paulinaderbez.com/en/
Tanya Neumeyer: http://tanyaneumeyer.com/
Lina Allemano: http://www.linaallemano.com/
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verden skulle skrives i mandtal. Denne første indskrivning skete, da Kvirinius var
Landshøvding i Syrien. Og alle gik for at lade sig indskrive, hver til sin by. Og også
Josef gik op fra Galilæa, fra byen Nazareth til Judæa til Davids By, som kaldes
Bethlehem, fordi han var af Davids hus og slægt, for at lade sig indskrive tillige med
Maria, sin trolovede, som var frugtsommelig.
Men det skete, medens de var der, blev tiden fuldkommet til, at hun skulde føde. Og
hun fødte sin søn, den førstefødte, og svøbte ham og lagde ham i en krybbe; thi der
var ikke rum for dem i herberget.Og der var Hyrder i den samme egn, som lå ude på
marken og holdt nattevagt over deres hjord. Og se, en Herrens engel stod for dem,
og Herrens herlighed skinnede om dem, og de frygtede såre. Og Engelen sagde til
dem: "Frygter ikke; thi se, jeg forkynder eder en stor glæde, som skal være for hele
folket. Thi eder er i dag en frelser født, som er den Herre Kristus i Davids By. Og
dette skulle I have til tegn: I skulle finde et barn svøbt, liggende i en krybbe."
(Lukas Evangeliet, Kapitel 2, vers 1-12)
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FALL LOTTERY 2015
The draw for the 2015 Fall Lottery (Licence # M 775113) will take place at the
conclusion of our Fall/Christmas Bazaar on Saturday November 21st, 2015 at
approximately 2:30 pm. As usual we have some very nice prizes courtesy of
several generous donors.
Prize #1 - $1,500 travel voucher from Goliger’s Travel Plus
Prize #2 - Gold pendant and chain from Malmholt Fine Jewellers
Prize #3 - Royal Copenhagen figurine
Prize #4 - Cuisinart Food Processor
Prize #5 - Skagen wrist watch
Prize #6 - Georg Jensen Advent Candles
Please keep in mind that conditions apply for the first two prizes, however the
true benefit is in the gift itself - which is to help raise funds for our wonderful
church. Tickets are $4.50 each, or a book of 6 for $25.00, and have been mailed
out with a stamped self-addressed envelope. Additional tickets are available at
the church. The ticket stubs with payment must be received at the church prior
to the draw. They can also be purchased at the bazaar right up until draw time.
Try your luck at being a winner, and help support the church at the same time
by purchasing these lottery tickets. Please join us for the draw and participate in
the Bazaar as well.
We are blessed with some generous Corporate Donors who routinely continue
to support our church through their lottery prizes. We have provided their
contact information below and encourage you to patronize their businesses.
They will be happy to provide great value and service to you, especially if you
mention that you are a member of our church.
“We’re fluent in Travel”
Malmholt Fine Jewellery Ltd.
234 King Street South
Waterloo, ON N2J 1R3
Phone: 519-741-0770
Long Dist: 1-800-465-4437
goligerstravel.com
1170 Sheppard Ave. West
Toronto, ON M3K 2A3
Phone: 416-635-0741
Fax: 416-635-0767
Find us on Facebook
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NYT FRA DANSKSKOLEN
Danskskolen er som noget nyt i år indgået i et tæt samarbejde med kirken da vi
mener det vil give børnene endnu mere indsigt i dansk kultur og traditioner.
Vores program for resten af efteråret ser derfor ud som følgende:
Lørdag d. 7. november, 10am–12.30pm: Skole 10 am-12.30, herunder en
efterårsaktivitet. Medbring gerne blade og kastanjer.
Lørdag d. 28. november, 10.30 am–13.30pm: Skole 10.30–11.45. Julehygge 12
-1.30pm. Der vil være forskellige julehygge workshops. Eksempelvis,
juledekorationer, pebernøddebagning, juleklip m.m.
Søndag d. 6. december, 2.00pm-4.30pm: Skole 2.00 pm-4.30 pm. Luciaoptog
4.30pm, så vi beder forældre komme i god tid til at se optoget.
Vi spiser efterfølgende fælles familie-aftensmad for dem som ønsker at deltage i
Luciaoptoget.
Søndag d. 27. december kl. 10.30: Familiegudstjeneste 10.30am med det
traditionelle krybbespil, opføres af børn og voksne. Derefter er der juletræsfest
med dans om juletræ, børnesange og lege og besøg af julemanden med slikposer
til børnene. Har man småkagerester fra julen, må disse meget gerne medbringes.
Der vil være kaffe til de voksne og juice til børnene. Der er ikke skole denne
dag.
Vi ser frem til et spændene og lærerigt dansk skoleår.
Danskskolen
(Please see pages 3 and 5 regarding rehearsals for Lucia and Nativity Play, as well
as “Future Stars on Stage”)
GREETINGS FROM SUNSET VILLA
We enjoyed hosting the federation meeting; it was great to see everyone again!
We are currently starting a fundraising campaign to raise funds to rebuild our
stage in the bowl in preparation for Constitution Day 2016. The poor old stage
is showing its age and I have my concerns of people’s safety due to some rotting.
We are looking for donations of time, material and such. As a board we need to
straighten out some internal affairs such as our by-laws to get us into compliance.
There are many issues that have been allowed to continue that have become
disruptive and impede the growth and a positive forward motion of the association. It is my personal objective to get Sunset Villa back to what the founders
had set their sights on; Family, Friends and laughter! I have had discussions with
Anne Marie Dalgaard of Danes World Wide and she has agreed that she will try
her best to visit us again for Constitution Day 2016. This would be wonderful. I
wish you all the best.
John Hansen, President of Sunset Villa
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MOVIE AFTERNOONS
We have started watching all the episodes of the famous Danish series
“Matador”. Everybody is welcome, and it is never too late to join us.
Each time we will get together at 2pm, have a cup of coffee, and watch the first
episode, take a break and enjoy some Danish treats, and then watch the next
episode. Sounds good ? We will see you there!
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14th, 2:00pm:
MATADOR, EPISODES 5 & 6
Episode 5: 1932. Arnesen’s store is bankrupt, and even Varnæs cannot help him
out. Arnesen’s wife Vicki finds him dead, and rumors fly about Korsbæk of suicide. Arnesen’s former business partner Schwann is left penniless, and the
shop's aging saleswoman, Ms. Inger Jørgensen, is without a sense of direction….
Episode 6: 1932. To the horror of the bourgeoisie, Vicki Arnesen, now a young
widow, sells the shop to Mads Andersen-Skjern and moves to Copenhagen.
The Varnæs family is facing one scandal after another. The Skjern brothers
open a new bank in town, marking the Skjerns as the new dynasty in town.
Meanwhile Mads and Ingeborg are expecting a baby…..
SATURDAY
DECEMBER 12th, 2:00pm
MATADOR
EPISODES 7 & 8
Episode 7: 1933. Mads Skjern continues to expand his businesses, but
meanwhile Varnæs has a new adversary on the Board of his bank. His wife,
Maude, is forever whining and complaining, and in frustration Mr. Varnæs gets
himself into a very dubious affair.
Mrs. Møhge turns 100 years old, and the entire town celebrates her. However,
as it turns out her memory is a little foggy when it comes to her date of birth, and
a telegram from the King causes some embarrassment.
Episode 8: 1934. A famous modern painter, Professor Ernst Nyborg, arrives in
town. As it turns out, he is very much a romantic interest of Maude Varnæs!
Mads Skjern also has his eye on the arts, but with different intentions. In order
to secure a building permit, he "greases the political wheels" by anonymously
commissioning Nyborg to paint a portrait of the town Mayor….
Everybody is welcome - Refreshments will be served !
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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28th, 2:00pm
Julehygge og en dansk julefilm!
Kom til en dansk julehygge-eftermiddag!
Vi starter med at flette julehjerter og stjerner, klippe
kravlenisser og lave juledekorationer til at tage med hjem,
mens vi får et glas gløgg med æbleskiver og småkager.
Derefter ser vi en dansk julefilm:
JUL I DEN GAMLE KØBMANDSGÅRD:
Et klassisk dansk lystspil med masser at hygge og stemming ! Denne film var #1 i
de danske biografer i mere end 2 år! Kært barn har mange navne - og denne
film går både under titlen “Fra den Gamle Købmandsgård” og “Jul i den Gamle
Købmandsgård”! Dansk film fra 1951 - ingen undertekster
DANISH CHURCHES
This is the second article in a series of photos and history of some of the many
fascinating Danish churches.
BJERNEDE RUNDKIRKE
Bjernede Rundkirke is one of only 7 remaining
“Round-Churches” in Denmark, and the only one on
Sjælland. The church was built around the year 1170
by Sune Ebbesen, and excavations behind the
cemetery have revealed that the old “Bjernedegård”,
a wealthy man’s property, was located in that same
spot. Not only that, but we also know that there was a
wood-structure church in the same location even
earlier: On a plague above the entrance from the
Bjernede Rundkirke.
Photo: Lone Levesen
“våbenhus” there is an inscription in Latin, reading: “Ebbe Skjalmen and his
wife Ragnhild built a church here, which his son Sune later rebuilt in stone in the
honour of God, Saint Maria and Saint Laurentius”.
The walls of the church are more than 1.5 meters thick and made of field stone
as well as of bricks. Brick making was a newly learned skill around the time, and
modern-time masons say that the workmanship is not great. It must be OK
though, since the church is still standing! The church room itself is actually not
ideal for services, as most people would be unable to see the pastor. However, at
the time this was not a major problem since the church was not built so much
for holding church services, but in honour of God. Also, the church services
were very short, so people would stand for the duration.
And why is the church round and has small windows? Well, there are conflicting
theories: Some say this was so the church would be ideal to be used for defence
in case of an enemy attack, while others say that the windows were designed for
sunlight to be let in and be used for astronomical observations, to help understand the size and the shape of the earth. Nobody knows for sure!
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IN MEMORIAM
KARL JENSEN
Born June 10th 1951 in Holstebro, Denmark
Passed away October 9th 2015 in Toronto
Will be missed by wife Diane, sons Erik and Kyle,
sisters Else and Birthe, brother Niels, family and friends.
SUNSET MINDEPARK
SUNSET MINDEPARK
Urn Cemetery
7150 R.R.2, Concession 1
Puslinch, Ontario N0B 2J0
Cemetery Board President and Interment Director:
Søren Søndergaard
519-821-9296
e-mail: [email protected]
Treasurer:
Jannie Decoste
905-272-4631
E-mail: [email protected]
Sales Consultant:
Lis Søndergaard
519-821-9296
e-mail: [email protected]
ATTENDANCE & COLLECTION
Date
August 30
September 6
September 13
September 20
September 27
October 4
October 8
October 11
October 18
Attendance
25
18
52
31
34
45
48
42
31
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Amount
$280
$165
$636
$276
$397
$613
$640
$520
$345
DANISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
72 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M2N 2H4
Phone in Church Hall: 416-222-0990, Website: www.dlctoronto.on.ca
Pastor
Kenneth Berg
72 Finch Ave. West
Toronto, ON, M2N 2H4
416-222-2494
[email protected]
(office closed Mondays)
Chair
Sune Overgaard
4105 Treetop Crescent
Mississauga, ON, L5L 2L6
416-709-3139
[email protected]
Vice-Chair
Lilly Nielsen
22 Carroll St.
Whitby, ON, L1N 7Y4
905-665-3080
[email protected]
Treasurer
Lisa McConnell
84 Carberry Cres.
Brampton, ON, L6V 2E9
905-459-3850
[email protected]
Secretary
Jannie Decoste
629 Claymeadow Avenue
Mississauga, ON, L5B 4H7
905-272-4631
[email protected]
Trustees
Gerda Andersen
Mona Hansen-Kelly
John Uffe
Audrey Urszulan
416-483-7413
905-846-0847
416-424-1370
416-702-8651
Bazaars
Liselotte Østergaard
Lisa McConnell
Lis Søndergaard
Gurli Ahlgreen
905-898-3779
905-459-3850
519-821-9296
416-653-8414
Folkdancers
Audrey Urszulan
416-702-8651
Activity Contacts
Golden Age Club Lilly Nielsen
905-665-3080
Children’s Hour
Liselotte Østergaard
905-898-3779
Music Director
Rikke Krabbenhøft
647-887-9434
Danskskolen
Cecilia Bonnevie
[email protected]
KirkeHilsen
Helle Overgaard
Audrey Urszulan
416-272-2394
416-702-8651
Kirke Hilsen is published six times a year, 575 copies,
plus online distribution on www.dlctoronto.on.ca
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