Fall and Winter Events at the Danish Church …. in planning!
Church council 2024
Church President Gitte Olsen
Vice President Arne Madsen
Secretary Karin Wasler & Alena Nielsen
Treasurer Anna Lisa Knudsen
Members: Craig Longuevan, Connie Hanson, Vivian Stendal, Linda Rasmussen, Bente Helsted and Amy Solares.
1924 Tea & Fashion Show April 27, 2024
Council and Election
On January 21 we had AGM and the congregation elected new Council Members.
These left the council: John Nielsen, Mike Karapetian and late Kent Hanson
These were elected: Connie Hanson, Bente Helsted and Karin Wasler.
These continue on Council: Gitte Olsen, Craig Longuevan, Linda Rasmussen, Amy Solares, Arne Madsen and Vivian Steindal.
The Church Council wil elect officers and constitute on 2/8
Cool Yule Koncert w. Mads Tolling 12/27
Mads Tolling & Colin Hogan
Cool Yule – A Nordic Christmas
CD Release Concert
Old and New World traditions meld in Cool Yule, a brand-new album and holiday concert by
two-time Grammy Award-Winning Violinist Mads Tolling. The wonderful Christmas traditions of
the Nordic countries—Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland—are steeped in mysticism
with many of these traditions at home here in America. Celebrating the spirit of Christmas or Jul
as it is known in his birthplace Copenhagen, Denmark, Mads blends the authentic customs and
sounds of the Nordic countries with the joy and spirit of American jazz.
Tonight’s performance features long-time collaborator, world class pianist Colin Hogan.
Mads and Colin give a special nod to Denmark’s beloved fairy-tale writer Hans Christian
Andersen, a reimagination of “Let it Go” from Frozen, based on The Snow Queen, a salute to
Julemanden (Santa Claus), Nordic Yuletide traditional classics and jazz renditions of your
favorite American holiday songs, including Santa Baby, My Favorite Things, The Christmas Song
and more. Pagan mischief can be enjoyed on the Danish “På Loftet Sidder Nissen” (The
Gnome’s Attic) and the Icelandic “Jólakötturinn” (The Christmas Cat).
Mads Tolling is a former member of the Turtle Island Quartet and The Stanley Clarke Band. As a
current member of Bob Weir & Wolf Bros, Mads appears on three albums and has performed at
over a hundred concerts. Mads has been commissioned to write two violin concertos, which he
has performed in the US and Japan. He now leads his own band, Mads Tolling & The Mads Men,
with several international tours.
With Cool Yule, we invite you to experience the warmth and specialness of hygge, the Danish
word for cozy that sets the tone for ushering in the holiday season.
Mads Tolling – violin
Colin Hogan – piano & accordion
Church Council 2023 and election of officers.
At AGM on 01/29/2023 we elected and reelected the following for Church Council:
Kent Hanson
Mike Karapetian
Craig Longuevan - secretary
Arne Madsen
John Nielsen - president
Gitte Olsen - vice president
Linda Rasmussen
Amy Solares
Vivian Stendal.
Anna Lisa Knudsen - treasurer (not council member)
Mark your calendars 2023
Fastelavn in February
Fashion Show in March
Easter in April
Sing a Long with Rasmus Skov Boring in April
Bus Trip to Solvang in April
Getty Museum Events in May
Car Show in May
Grundlvsfest in June
Summer Camp in June
and so so so much more……
Constituted Council of 2022
Possible Virtual Ways to Worship with us.
Reopening for in-person Service April 4
We are exited to welcome you back in the pews of our beautiful church.
From Easter Sunday April 4 we are able to gather in-person for worship.
Welcome back - please wear mask and observe distance.
AGM 2021 - via ZOOM January 31 at 12:30 pm
November and December Services and Events
11/7 Fall Concert on the Patio. Reservation required.
11/28 Ableskiver and Glogg in the tents. Selling of Leverpostej and Danish Cheese.
12/6 9 Readings Musical Service. Virtual and in person.
12/13 Lucia Candlelight Sing-a-long outside the church.
12/24 Juleaften/Christmas eve Services at 11 am and 2 pm
12/25 Christmas Day Service 11 am
12/27 Christmas Sing-a-long Service
Remember all Services and events are under the restrictions of social distance, masks, and caution.
You will need to make reservation.
Annual Meeting & Election 1/26
January 2020 council Mtg. 1/16 at 7 pm
November 21 Church Council Meeting and T & F
Church Council mtg at 5 pm.
Thursday Thoughts and Food at 7 pm
October 17 2019Church Council
President Jerome Dominici
Vice President Hanne Kabel
Treasurer Cheryl Donato
Secretary Gitte Olsen
Lilian Lykke, Kent Hanson, Dagmar Muthamia,
John Nielsen, Rush Robinson and pastor Anne-Grethe K. Nielsen
