Danish Christmas Church Service
Sunday, March 24, 2013, 2 p.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church
272 Crichton Street, Ottawa

We are still in the grip of winter, but spring is fast approaching; at least we hope so! Easter, however, is early this year and on March 24th at 2:00 p.m. (14h00) we will celebrate its arrival with our Easter Church Service at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 272 Crichton Street, Ottawa.

Pastor Lars Skjødt-Jakobsen from Grimsby, and his wife, Lis, have promised to come back to share this wonderful service and afternoon with us. After the Service, which is in Danish, we will meet in the adjoining Church Hall for afternoon coffee or tea and ‘hyggeligt samvær’.

If you are in the baking mood, please bring some of your delicacies for our coffee table. In advance thank you. Hope to see you there! På gensyn!

On behalf of the Church Committee Vita Christensen

When:  Saturday, April 20, 2012 at 18.00 (6:00 p.m.)
Where:  Ron Colbus Lakeside Centre Britannia Beach
Registration Form:  Click Here  Note: Registration deadline is April 15th – FIRM

This event is a favorite with our members and guests alike, as we gather together for great food and always great Danish beer and Akvavit. The bar will be made available at 6:00 p.m. (1800 hrs).

Our annual gala is on April 20th this year, and should prove to be another grand success. The caterer, the band (Herringbone Band), the bar tender (Vip) and our “in house chef” will all be ready to do their best to make your evening a great one.

Roast pork with ‘crackling’, prime-rib beef, frikadeller, red cabbage, liver pate, and all the trimmings will follow the traditional sea food appetizers served at your table. A Danish cheese tray with some fruit as well as coffee and Danish pastry will be available while you dance the night away.

We will have a ‘lottery draw’ to help offset the cost of the venue. Every year there are many generous people who contribute a prize or two. If you are able to contribute this year, please contact any one on the board or call Ted Hansen at (613) 824-4838.

Dinner will start at 7:00 p.m. (1900 hrs) followed by dancing to the music by The Herringbone Band. There is a registration form, so fill it in early and mail it in before the April 14th deadline – note we do have early registration savings!!

The venue for this extravaganza is the Ron Kolbus Center or (Lakeside Gardens as we have referred it to over the years) and it is North of the Queensway, past Richmond Rd, past Carling Ave, and down the hill to the parking lot. We look forward to seeing you there.

Danish Christmas Church Service
Sunday, December 2, 2012, 2 p.m. (NEW DATE)
St. John’s Lutheran Church
272 Crichton Street, Ottawa

The weather is mild and sunny, but Christmas is only about 4 ½ weeks away. We will once again meet at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 272 Crichton Street, Ottawa, on December 2^nd at 2 p.m. for our Christmas Service in Danish. Pastor Lars Skjødt-Jakobsen and his wife Lis will come up from Grimsby to spend a few delightful hours with us, reading the Christmas gospel and help us sing our well-known and beautiful Christmas hymns.

Afterwards we meet in the Church Hall next door for æbleskiver, courtesy of Bodil and Peter Jensen, and coffee or tea. If you are able, please bring some of your own delicious home baked Christmas goodies for the table.

Hope to see you there and thank you for your support of these Services throughout the year.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
On behalf of the Church Committee
Vita Christensen

Some great news and updates from the Canadian Nordic Society - Canadian Nordic Society Newsletter November 2012.  Enjoy!!