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The pastor
What does a pastor do? What does it take to become a pastor? Different kinds of pastors... The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark has approximately 2,300 parish churches. Each of these churches has at least one pastor (in Danish: præst... The pastor The pastor
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Confirmation
What happens in confirmation? Preparing for confirmation Part of the church service... Confirmation means "saying yes". In confirmation God's promise to the individual made at baptism is confirmed: God confirms his promise to be with the... Confirmation Confirmation
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The sunday service
Most churches hold services every Sunday morning. In Danish, the word for (church) service is gudstjeneste . Gud means God, tjeneste... The sunday service
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/liturgy-and-worship/the-sunday-serviceWhat happens in church on Sunday?
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Great Prayer Day
A special Danish festival One of many holy days Church bells and hot buns... Great Prayer Day (in Danish Store Bededag ) is a special Danish festival. It falls on the fourth Friday after Easter Sunday, i.e. somewhere between... Great Prayer Day Great Prayer Day
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Marriage
What happens at a church wedding? To love and honour each other Wedding traditions If you want to hold a wedding Same-sex weddings in the church... A wedding ceremony in the church is legally valid as marriage. It differs from a civil wedding in that it includes God's blessing of the couple, prayers... Marriage Marriage
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Church service
Special services... The Sunday service is the main service in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark (ELCD). The Order of Worship is characterized by its two... Church service Church service
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Ecumenical relations
Ecumenism or ecumenical relations: When Christians of different church traditions work to develop relationships, better understandings and cooperation... Ecumenical relations Ecumenical relations
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Church Vocabulary
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
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Member of a Lutheran church abroad
Present membership Leaving the church... If you are a member of an Evangelical Lutheran church abroad, you automatically become a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark when you... Member of a Lutheran church abroad Member of Lutheran church abroad
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Faith and Church Order
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark is a Christian church in the Protestant tradition. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark is part of the... Faith Ecumenical relations Faith and Church Order Faith and
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/who-we-are/faith-and-church-order
Church Order Church Order