The Danish Church of Toronto wishes you a happy Thanksgiving with two beautiful Thanksgiving Hymns ("Prais and Thanksgiving" and "Sing to the lord of the harvest"). They are
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The Danish Church of Toronto AGM 2020
Published on Thursday, October 8, 2020 1:00 PM
Welcome to a new, online version of the Annual general Meeting for the Danish Church in Toronto. We are all aware that Covid-19 has played havoc with many of our
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Golden Age Club luncheons are cancelled
Published on Friday, September 18, 2020 3:09 PM
We are sorry to inform you that the Golden Age Club luncheons are cancelled until further notice due to new restrictions in place. In the last issue of "Kirkehilsen," we
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Church service for this Sunday is still on, just no coffee afterwards.
Published on Friday, September 18, 2020 10:26 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
We are aware of the new gathering limits recently announced and have been told that as a church (since we are fully focussed on respecting the Covid rules of physical distancing,
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A beacon in the middle of the pandemic
Published on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 11:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
This summer, I had the privilege of staying at my cottage in Denmark for a couple of weeks. It is located in the dunes on the West coast of Jutland close to the waves of the North
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President’s Message for September/October 2020
Published on Sunday, September 6, 2020 12:00 PM
HELLO, Good friends ... ... and supporters of the Danish church in Toronto. We are learning to cope with COVID, which still has a major impact on our lives, and my hope is that
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IMPORTANT NOTICE : Cheque fraud and email scamming
Published on Thursday, September 3, 2020 5:05 PM
It has come to our attention that some of our members have recently fallen prey to both cheque fraud and scam emails, both unfortunately involving the church. Sadly, there are many
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September-October issue of Kirkehilsen
Published on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 12:00 PM
Welcome the fall with the September-October issue of Kirkehilsen. Read the great news about the church re-opening after six months lock-down, greetings from different groups in the
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The Danish Church of Toronto will re-open for in-person worships
Published on Monday, August 31, 2020 5:24 PM
Simon Kangas Larsen
The Danish Church opens the doors for Sunday Services again after the pandemic from SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13 10:30 AM and the following Sundays. There will be some restrictions,
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SUMMER LOTTERY RESULTS
Published on Thursday, July 30, 2020 12:00 PM
The 2020 summer lottery draw was held on Sunday July 26 at the church. Due to the pandemic situation, the lottery was done via mail and email with payments received by cheque and e
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Let's share some joyful noise
Published on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 2:12 PM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Pastor Simon's Summergreeting in the Sunset Villa bulletin, Juli 2020: In the days around Skt. Hans, I went to Sunset Mindepark to do an interment ceremony at the Danish
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Danish Church potential start-up
Published on Saturday, July 11, 2020 12:00 PM
Many are wondering and even asking when we might open the doors once more at the Danish Church in Toronto for services and other church activities. We are all anxious to
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Invitation to Sign up for next seasons confirmationclass
Published on Friday, June 26, 2020 9:37 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Confirmation is a solemn event that confirms the Christian faith and the baptism and marks the transition from childhood to adulthood.Boys and girls (around grade 8 or 9) from
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Danish Skt. Hans from North America - celebration of midsummer
Published on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 6:00 PM
Simon Kangas Larsen
This year there will be no Skt Hans Celebration at the Danish Church in Toronto. But you will still have the possibility to celebrate midsummer, because the Seven Danish
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I dislike witches on the bonfire
Published on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 9:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Danes celebrate the summer solstice with Skt. Hans bonfires on June 23. John the Baptist is the one giving the name to Skt. Hans on the day which, according to the Bible, was his
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Kirkehilsen - July-August
Published on Saturday, June 20, 2020 10:05 AM
The July-August Kirkehilsen is out for distribution, and you can now read it online. It is a special Corona-edition with news from the president of the board, Sune Overgaard, about
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President’s Message for the summer 2020
Published on Friday, June 19, 2020 8:00 AM
DEAR friends of the Danish church here in Toronto. We meet again this way as the Covid pandemic is still affecting our lives. My hopes are that all of you, your families and
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NYT - from Copenhagen
Published on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 10:08 AM
DSUK - Danish Seamen's church and Danish Churches abroad - is publishing the magasin "NYT" three times a year. The summer edition is out now where you can read stories
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Happy Constitution Day from the Ambassador
Published on Friday, June 5, 2020 10:02 AM
June 5th is "Grundlovsdag" - the Constitution Day of Denmark!The Danish Ambassador in Canada Hanne Fugl Eskjær is sending her greetings to all Danes in Canada on this crucial day
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Updated information about Corona-Virus / COVID19
Published on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 10:00 AM
Important information about activities at the Danish Church UPDATED ON MAY 26, 2020. The Danish Church in Toronto continues to cancel all services and other church
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Help our friends at Sunset Villa
Published on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 6:00 PM
The Danish Place Sunset Villa west of Toronto and the Danish Restaurant is suffering during the COVID-19 pandemic. Danes around the restaurant have started a fundraising campaign
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The online bazaar was a sweet success
Published on Friday, May 15, 2020 9:05 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Last Saturday (May 9th), The Danish Church should have oped the doors for the Spring bazaar. Instead, we opened an online webshop with a pop-up bazaar containing Danish Candy and
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Let's share our spring!
Published on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 12:00 PM
Simon Kangas Larsen
It's spring, and Pastor Simon needs your help! He wants to see your photos of spring where you live - In Canada, Denmark - or around the world! Send them to spring@danchurch.ca -
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Danish Pastors celebrat the liberation of Denmark
Published on Saturday, May 2, 2020 3:00 PM
Simon Kangas Larsen
May 4th marks the ending of WW2 in Denmark in 1945. Since then it has been a tradition that the Danes are lighting candles in the windows that evening in remembrance of the Danish
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New issue of Kirkehilsen - a corona edition
Published on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:00 PM
The May-June 2020 issue of Kirkehilsen is in the mail, and now you can read it online on our website. It is a special Corona-edition with no calendar because all program is
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One world - in slow motion
Published on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
We should keep a social distance, we are told, to protect the people around us and us from the spread of the Corona-Virus. When out walking, we cross to the other side, when
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Hello fellow friends...
Published on Monday, April 27, 2020 7:00 AM
President’s Message for May/June 2020 Hello fellow friends and supporters of the Danish church here in Toronto. My first thoughts are that on behalf of myself and the church
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The Danish Church is now accepting E-Transfers
Published on Friday, April 24, 2020 2:00 PM
Simon Kangas Larsen
It is now possible to donate money and make other payments to the church via e-transfer. We are becoming more electronically connected with our members. It has been a
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A greeting from Ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjær
Published on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 8:00 AM
"In these unusual and difficult times, I would like to take this opportunity to send my warm thoughts to all readers of Kirkehilsen and the congregation of the Danish church in
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Da Dronningen besøgte Canada i 1967
Published on Friday, April 17, 2020 3:00 PM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Hos Filmcentralen i Danmark, kan man se en fin 10 minutters dokumentar fra da Dronningen besøgte Canada i 1967. Den gang var hun kronprinsesse og var på officel rejse til
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Video-worship
Live Streaming Sunday Service
Published on Saturday, October 17, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
We try again - yet another live streaming Sunday Service from the Danish Church in Toronto - in Danish!Velkommen til gudstjeneste med en god blanding af nye og ældre salmer, flotte
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Thanksgiving Service - Livestream on youtube
Published on Saturday, October 10, 2020 1:01 PM
Simon Kangas Larsen
For the first time we are livestreaming a Sunday Service from the Danish Church in Toronto. Join the Thanksgiving Serice Oct 11, 2020 at 10:30 am - we hope that you can here
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Let it be Sunday on a Tuesday
Published on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 3:00 PM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Here is a part of the Service from the Danish Church last Sunday. En gudstjeneste på dansk med en prædiken om Jesus der river maskerne af os! Syng med på de to
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Another Audio-worship from Toronto
Published on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 4:56 PM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Welcome to another audio-worship from the Danish Church in Toronto. Listen to the bible reading with Jesus is calling Lazarus out of the death and back to life, Pastor Simon's
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Audio-worship from the Danish Church
Published on Thursday, September 24, 2020 1:09 PM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Welcome to a new way to worship from our church. We have recorded the live sound from the first in-person Sunday Service and now share it together with images from our church. It's
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Video worship about power, influence and a broom
Published on Sunday, September 6, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Power, influence and a broom. Those are the central elements in this last Corona-video worship from the Danish Church in Toronto. Pastor Simon is telling a store about a curling
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Let's do our best to harvest good fruits in our life
Published on Sunday, August 30, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Evil words create an evil reality. Good words, a good one. Today's message is: Let's do our best to harvest good fruits in our life. With that, God will help us, and that is why he
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Video worship about presents
Published on Sunday, August 23, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
In the bible text of this 11th Sunday after Trinity, Jesus gets a unique present form a special person. Today's video worship is about presents: Gifts that are given to you by a
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Sunday morning with beautiful music
Published on Sunday, August 16, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Do you have eyes for all the beauty that is surrounding you? We often take it for granted - and maybe don't see it at all. That is what this Sunday Service is about, where
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Do you pray? A video-worship about the relations to God
Published on Sunday, August 9, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Welcome to service from the Danish Church in Toronto: A service with a rather unknown Jesus parable about praying. A parable describing the relationship between God and humans. It
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Video-worship: You can build your life upon Jesus
Published on Sunday, August 2, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
The video-worship is about living our lives in faith and hope with Jesus. This 8th Sunday after Trinity Pastor Simon asked: When was the first time you meet Jesus? Maybe
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Video-Worship: "You are of more value than many sparrows"
Published on Sunday, July 26, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
"Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows," Jesus tells us in the Bible text of this Sunday. Pastor Simon is also reading the beautiful Old testament text about
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What would you put in your jar of importance?
Published on Sunday, July 19, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Jesus was asked: How do we receive eternal life? We could also ask: How do we prioritize the important things in your life? Welcome to video-worship 6th Sunday after Trinity
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Sunday Services about fixing points in our life
Published on Sunday, July 12, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
When you use a map - and old fashioned map of paper - you need fixed points from where you can navigate. It could be a mountain, a spot where two roads cross - or it could be a
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Love your enemies - Video Worship from the Danish Church
Published on Sunday, July 5, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
It is really a strong message - and maybe the most important of Jesus' messages summing up, all He is teaching and doing: Love your enemies! He sees and loves the people
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Video-worship: The running Father
Published on Sunday, June 28, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
When was the last time you were running because it mattered? Because something was important? Because it was a matter of life or death - of love? Video-worship 3th Sunday
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Sunday service in the kitchen
Published on Sunday, June 21, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Jesus' love permeates our life - just like the salt permeates what we eat. Without salt, the food tastes of nothing. Without love, our life will be without passion. This 2.
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Video-worship 1. Sunday after Trinity - what is valuable in our life?
Published on Sunday, June 14, 2020 6:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
In this time of corona, where it seems that the world is slowing down, many are reflecting on what is essential in our lives. What do we miss - and what can we live without? What
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Sunday of Trinity - Trinitatis søndag - with a storie from Africa
Published on Sunday, June 7, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Video worship from the Danish Church in Toronto with a reflection from Pastor Simon Kangas Larsen: "Jesus tells us that all life matters - we are all loved - and we should all love
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Pentacost (Pinse) Video Worship - with a Birthday Celebration
Published on Sunday, May 31, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Welcome to Video-Worship outside the Danish Church of Toronto. We are celebrating Pentecost, the day when God's holy spirit is coming to our world - and we are celebrating a
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Ascension of Christ : Welcom to Video-Worship full of spring
Published on Sunday, May 24, 2020 7:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Join a Video-Worship full of music, spring and hope, when we are celebrating the Ascension of Christ (Kristi Himmelfart). "Some have said that Jesus ascended into heaven
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Video Worship with pictures of spring
Published on Sunday, May 17, 2020 5:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Welcome to a video-worship celebrating Spring. Listen to the Bible text for 5th Sunday after Easter (John 17, 1-11) and Pastor Simon's reflection. The important message for us is
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How to call God? Video-Worship about prayer (Bededag)
Published on Sunday, May 10, 2020 6:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
This Friday (May 8th.) Denmark celebrated "Day of Prayer" (Bededag). So the Video-Services from the Danish Church in Toronto is about prayer - a way to give God a call
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Video-worship from the Danish Church - about finding you way
Published on Sunday, May 3, 2020 9:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
"I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one goes to the Father except by me." Video-Worship from the Danish Church is with a reflection from Pastor Simon about this famous quote
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Video-Worship - with a remembrance of victims of Nova Scotia shooting
Published on Sunday, April 26, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Light a candle together with Pastor Simon to remember the victims of the Nova Scotia shooting last weekend. You can also listen to the comforting text to 2nd Sunday after
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Video-worship: First Sunday after Easter
Published on Sunday, April 19, 2020 6:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
It is the first Sunday after Easter in the Danish Church of Toronto. Listen to the text where Jesus is telling the Disciple Simon Peter to be the Sheppard of his people and follow
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Video-Worship: Happy Easter!
Published on Sunday, April 12, 2020 6:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Happy Easter from the Danish Church in Toronto! Hear the Gospel of Easter, Listen to Pastor Simon's Easter-reflection in this Video-Worship and sing the old
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Video-Worship: Good Friday
Published on Friday, April 10, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Good Friday - the Crucifixion of Christ The flowers and candles are off the alter. The flags are on half pole. It is Good Friday. Listen to the text from the Gospel of John,
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Video-Worship #4 - Maundy Thursday
Published on Thursday, April 9, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
Come and join a communion service - on a distance - together It is Maundy Thursday - that day in the Easter, where Jesus is sharing the bread and wine as his body and blood
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Video-Worship #3: Palm Sunday
Published on Sunday, April 5, 2020 8:00 AM
Simon Kangas Larsen
A short video-worship from the Danish Church. Pastor Simon is telling about Palm Sunday and he is doing a prayer, the Lord's prayer and a blessing. During the service, you can
