As much as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark (ELCD) is a church of parishes working independently, it is also a church of organisations. It does... Church life and associated organisations Church life and associated organisations
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/faith-and-church-order/church-order/church-life-and-associated-organisations
Here you can find the basic vocabulary used in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark translated into English. There is both a Danish-English...
Church vocabulary
Church vocabulary
What does a church musician do? How do you become a church musician? Cantors and church choirs... The church musician ( kirkemusiker ) is most widely known as the organist, the person who plays the organ during the church service on Sundays. This description... The church musician The church musician
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/who-we-are/who-works-in-the-church/the-church-musicianWhat is liturgical colour? White Red Green Purple... Liturgical colours are the colours used for chasubles and other textiles, for example the altar cloth, within the context of the church service. The chasuble... Liturgical colours Liturgical colours
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/liturgy-and-worship/symbols-and-art/liturgical-coloursWhat does a sexton do?... The sexton (in Danish: graver ) is responsible for laying out the churchyard and for maintaining it as well as other outside areas belonging to the... The sexton The sexton
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/who-we-are/who-works-in-the-church/the-sextonIn addition to the Sunday service, many parish churches have special church services. Usually, special services do not follow the liturgy of the ... Special church services Special church services
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/liturgy-and-worship/special-church-servicesSaint John's Day and Saint John's Eve John the Baptist John, Jesus and solstice Saint John's Eve and the church... June 24 is Saint John's Day, the birthday of John the Baptist. The evening before June 24 is called Saint John's Eve (in Danish sankthansaften ).... Saint John's Eve Saint John's Eve
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/liturgy-and-worship/festivals-and-traditions/saint-john-s-eveCommemoration of the dead The history of the commemoration of the dead in the Church All Saints' Day celebration today... All Saints' Day (in Danish allehelgensdag ) falls on the first Sunday of November. It is a day when we commemorate those we have lost as well as... All Saints' Day All Saints' Day
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/liturgy-and-worship/festivals-and-traditions/all-saints-dayAn old church festival Mid-winter New traditions emerging - Jesus celebrated as the light of God... The Danish word for candlemas is kyndelmisse . The word comes from Latin Missa Candelarum and means "candle (church) service". We celebrate Candlemas on... Candlemas Candlemas
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/liturgy-and-worship/festivals-and-traditions/candlemasAdvent is a time of expectation and preparation While we are waiting Advent in the church... Advent ( advent in Danish) begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day. Advent means "coming" and is a time of preparation, anticipation and... Advent Advent
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/liturgy-and-worship/festivals-and-traditions/advent