April St. Alban s Church Newsletter Copenhagen

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1 April 2010 St. Alban s Church Newsletter Copenhagen

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3 April 2010 HOLY WEEK SERVICES SEE SPECIAL NOTICE overleaf 3rd EASTER VIGIL, Sung Eucharist Genesis a Genesis 7 Jonah Exodus 14 Ezekiel Ezekiel th EASTER DAY Sung Eucharist Acts Corinthians Luke th 2 ND SUNDAY OF EASTER Sung Eucharist Acts Revelation John end Choral Evensong th 3 RD SUNDAY OF EASTER Sung Eucharist Acts Revelation 5 11 end John th 4 TH SUNDAY OF EASTER Sung Eucharist Acts 9 36 end Revelation 7 9 end John NOTES: SUNDAY SERVICES for April are as listed above. WEDNESDAY SERVICE Holy Communion SUNDAY SCHOOL meets every Sunday at COFFEE is served after the Sunday Service. CHOIR PRACTICE takes place every Sunday morning before the Sung Eucharist. New choir members are always welcome. Contact Peter Rohling:

4 HOLY WEEK AND EASTER 2010 We welcome Canon Russell Bowman-Eadie to lead our Holy Week reflections on the theme Journey through the Cross. All are welcome at the services and reflections. If you have family and friends staying, please invite them too. PALM SUNDAY 28 March Palm Sunday Procession and Parish Eucharist (please gather at 1015 on the grass outside the church, bringing with you branches, palms, and big leaves from your garden to carry in) Compline a shared time of stillness and prayer MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK 29 March Morning Prayer Holy Communion and Journey through the Cross 1 st reflection TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK 30 March Morning Prayer Holy Communion and Journey through the Cross 2 nd reflection WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK 31 March Holy Communion Holy Communion and Journey through the Cross 3 rd reflection MAUNDY THURSDAY 1 April Morning Prayer The Commemoration of The Last Supper and The Watch Journey through the Cross 4 th reflection GOOD FRIDAY 2 April An Hour at The Cross - Journey through the Cross 5 th reflection Please arrive in silence by We depart in silence at HOLY SATURDAY 3 April Vigil, Service of Light, The Easter Exsultet Please bring bells, pans, drums anything to make a loud noise! EASTER DAY 4 April Alleluia He is Risen, He is Risen indeed, Alleluia! The Easter Eucharist

5 Dear friends, One of the strengths and joys of St Alban s Church is the great mixture of people who make up this Christian community. We are from every walk of life all sharing in a eucharistic community rooted in our baptism. We all find ourselves in this wonderful city of Copenhagen for whatever reason and come from all over the world. We recently said farewell to Liselle Ramcharan (who has returned to Canada) and to Choiling and Robert (and son Mark) who have moved to Virginia Beach USA. We have welcomed Tashi Lassalle who has moved here from New York, Cayenne Claassen-Luttner and Carl Hughes from USA, Daniel Hodges-Copple a student from USA, Mary and Graham Pay from Sherborne, Dorset, Apollo Musana from Sweden, Annie and Lorenzo from USA, and Hugh and Sherrill Taggart from Zimbabwe. The rich diversity of the worldwide Anglican Communion is represented right here at St Alban s and I thank God for this wonderful tapestry of life. In the coming months we will have 12 weddings and 11 baptisms, as well as the start of the tourist season. The opportunities to welcome people both to the church building and community, to celebrate life-changing moments and to nurture them in the Christian faith, are exciting and a core part of our purpose as a church community. This is a shared task for us all. During the COP15 UN Climate Change Summit our welcome message was St Alban s is a place of welcome, stillness, hospitality, prayer and engagement. Those words continue to be a good reflection of what we are trying to be. We are a busy place, yes. But our busy-ness must never stop us finding a place of stillness. This is why I am encouraging fifteen minutes of stillness and quiet in the church every Sunday from 10.15, as we gather to worship God. Our hospitality will rev up a few gears after Easter when the tourists arrive, to be greeted by our dedicated team of volunteer Guardians. Tourism is an important part of our mission as a church. Tourists are often also pilgrims on a journey. Many people coming to St Alban s as tourists may also want a quiet prayer, a moment of stillness or to light a candle. For some, coming here may be a first experience of the Christian Church. I recently welcomed a young Chinese woman to our Sunday service. On arrival, she looked like the usual tourist but she also came to the Eucharist. She told me afterwards that it was the first time she has ever been to a church service, and she cried as I gave her a Bible to take home. We must treasure our visitors. We may be entertaining angels unawares. (Hebrews 13:2) God has given us all a special ministry here, and it is exciting. Thank you for being a vital part of it. May God bless you and you family this Eastertide, as we celebrate the power of the Resurrection in our lives, community and world, and strive to share it. Jonathan

6 An Anglican Evensong 'The English Reformation: a special case for Protestant music?' (Talk open to all) As part of the Anglican Evensong weekend workshop there will be a talk given by Dr. David Allinson. He will explore the fortunes of composers, musicians and music during the turbulent decades of the English Reformation. He will also recount how the new service of Anglican evensong was created by Cranmer out of Catholic antecedents, and then look at how musical provision differed across the English church, from the grandest cathedrals and royal chapels to the humblest parish churches. Uniquely in Europe, the Reformation left England with a 'two-level' outcome - the cathedrals continued with traditions of relatively rich music in workshop while the parishes were more severely Calvinistic. We will contrast this with developments in the other Reformed churches of mainland Europe, discussing in particular the attitudes of Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli towards music. Saturday 10th April from 13:00 until 13:45 in the crypt of Samuels Church, Thorsgade 65, 2200 København N. (entrance to the right of the church) All welcome Free Admittance The weekend workshop will culminate in a service of Choral Evensong on Sunday 11th April at 16:00 St. Alban s Church, Copenhagen All are welcome Do please come and join us

7 Annual revision of St Alban s Church Electoral Roll The electoral roll needs to be updated every year. (Every six years a new electoral roll is drawn up, and this was last done in 2007.) All those who would like to be added onto the current electoral roll need to fill in an application form (from the notice board in the narthex) and send it or hand it to our Electoral Roll Officer, Linda Jensen, before 11 April 2010 in order to be able to vote at the Annual General Meeting. Mrs Linda Jensen Electoral Roll Officer Are you new to St Alban's Church in the last two years? You and your family are invited to a lunch party hosted by Archdeacon Jonathan on Saturday 8 May at 1200 at his home. For an invitation please jonathan@st-albans.dk Dates for your diaries To help with forward planning, we have some dates for your diaries: Wednesday 7 April Guardians meeting Saturday 10 April Anglican evensong talk ) Sunday 11 April Choral Evensong ) (see opposite) Saturday 24 April Nearly New and Fairtrade Fundraiser Sunday 25 April AGM Sunday 2 May Sung Eucharist Aarhus Saturday 8 May Newcomers Lunch Sunday 9 May Fay Weldon poetry reading On Sunday 2 May we welcome back "The Marble Hill Singers ". They will join us for our Sung Eucharist at The Marble Hill Singers are from London and are led by Adrian Mumford, the Diocesan Secretary. More information on There will be services of Choral Evensong on Sundays 9 May, 13 June and 11 July. All are welcome.

8 THE BISHOP S EASTER MESSAGE, 2010 When the Roman Emperor Constantine won a decisive battle at the Milvian Bridge in the year 312, he had a vision. Constantine thought he saw in the sky the Greek letters Chi-Rho the first letters of the word Christ with the words in hoc signo vincit in this sign, conquer. Constantine won, and took control of the Roman Empire, bringing to an end the persecution of Christianity, and establishing it as a religio licita a permitted religion, and then recognising it as the religion of the Roman Empire, even though he himself was not baptised until he was dying. The church historian, Eusebius of Caesarea, saw the conversion of Constantine as one of the great providential moments. Just as St Luke, at the end of the Acts of the Apostles, brings the Gospel to Rome, the political heart of the known world, so now the kingdoms of this world, and the Roman Empire in particular, have become the kingdom of our God and of his Christ. Would that things were so simple. A millennium or more after Constantine a German monk, Martin Luther, saw the corruption of the church and, in part, traced it back to Constantine. Had the church captured the empire, or the empire captured the church? The relation between church and state has always been ambiguous. Jesus was put to death by both religious and political authorities. The Gospel accounts of his trial include exchanges with Pontius Pilate, the Roman Governor whose name now echoes down the centuries through his place in the Creed: he suffered under Pontius Pilate. Jesus tells Pilate that his kingdom is not of this world. If it did belong to this world my servants would be fighting. Are you a King? said Pilate. King is your word, says Jesus. My task is to bear witness to the truth. When Jesus dies in the hideous agony of crucifixion, the reason for his criminal s death is nailed over his head Jesus of Nazareth, the king of the Jews. Who is this Jesus? A political threat to the kingdoms of this world and to Roman authority in particular. Who is Jesus? A disturber and distorter of religion, one who claimed to embody the presence and authority of God, who purported to forgive sins (which only God could do), healed the sick, attacked the traders in the Temple, and who proclaimed that in him the kingdom or rule of God was breaking in. It is expedient, St John records the High Priest, Caiaphas, as saying, that one man dies for the people, that one man dies lest the balance of religion and political power, the negotiated compromise, be overthrown. That one man dies for the people at a deeper level the ushering in of something much more profound, a redemption much more costly, a bringing in of that new order which sets us free from captivity to the powers of this world and enslavement to the domination of evil. As Christians asked themselves the meaning of a crucified Messiah, and sought to understand the paradox of how the preaching of God s kingdom of justice, love and peace, ended in the crude appalling agony of a criminal s death, they came to see it as a battle a glorious battle a wrestling with the powers of darkness. As an old hymn puts it: Death and life have contended, in a conflict all stupendous. The darkness over the land spoken of in the Passion narratives of the Gospels, is not just outward but inward. The great cry of dereliction, Eloi, eloi, lama sabachtani? My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? is the deepest paradox of all. God himself in our human nature knows the absence of God, the blotting out of meaning, the engulfing and overwhelming horror of darkness, nothingness, and the triumph of evil and death. The German theologian, Dietrich Bonheoffer, writing

9 from a prison camp in Nazi Germany, where he was shortly to be hanged, wrote of God allowing himself to be pushed out of the world and on to a cross. God saves us through that identification, by the seeming triumph of evil, and yet being absolutely and profoundly with us. Therefore he who shows us God, Helpless hangs upon the tree, And the very nails and spear, Tell of what God s love must be. Thou art God, no monarch thou, Throned in easy state to reign, Thou art God, whose arms of love, Aching, spent, the world sustain. How do we know all this? How can this dying be at the centre of our Christian faith? Only because the Cross is seen in the light of Easter. The Gospels do not end with the cry of dereliction, and the limp and tortured body taken from the Cross and laid hastily in a tomb. If the stone rolled across the entrance to that tomb had sealed the story of Jesus as well as his lifeless body, there would be no Christian gospel, no good news of salvation, no church. On Easter morning, on the first day of the week, just as the sun was rising the tomb is found empty. Why? Because resurrection, the new creation, has happened. In a multitude of mysterious encounters that new life is found to be victorious and triumphant. He is not here, he is risen. The Risen Christ speaks to a grief-stricken Mary Magdalene, and calls her by name; he walks as a stranger with sorrowing disciples, and their hearts burn within them. He makes himself known in the breaking of bread. He bursts through the imprisoning walls of grief and fear to speak the word of peace the peace which is the harmony of the new creation, a peace which passes all understanding. New life ripples out from the empty tomb in a transforming tsunami of love. Love s redeeming work is done, Fought the fight the battle won, Lo our sun s eclipse is o er, Lo he sets in blood no more. The Prince of Life who died, reigns immortal! This is the kingdom for which we pray; this new life for all creation. And the cross is seen in the light of Easter as the place where the glory of God shines out, in the love that comes down to the lowest part of our need. This is our story, this is our song! Let your lives be touched by this love, transformed by this love, a love which is to Easter in us, and reach out through us to bring new life to the whole world. Then indeed the kingdoms of this will become the kingdom of our God and of his Christ. As he promised in blessing and sending out his disciples, he is with us always to the end of the age. In that faith and hope and love I wish you the joy and the blessing of the Risen Christ this Easter. +GEOFFREY GIBRALTAR Diocesan Bishop: The Right Reverend Dr Geoffrey Rowell Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe

10 BJØRN S INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Bjørn s International School is a small and friendly school in Copenhagen, offering a quality education for children from 6 to 16 years of age. Students from throughout the world attend Bjørn s International School and follow either an English or Danish curriculum. Bjørn s International School is partially subsidized by the state and adheres to the national standards and qualifications for schools in Denmark. Those students who plan to live in Denmark for at least four years and enroll in the Danish-speaking Department will receive an education that follows the Danish School Curriculum. Upon graduating from Bjørn s International School, students in the English-speaking Department will have followed the curriculum requirements of the IGSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education). The students will have had the opportunity of taking the IGCSE examinations in up to six subjects (English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, and Art and Design). The Danish and English departments are frequently combined so there is constant interaction between the students in both departments. Please feel free to contact the school and arrange a time for a visit. We would be happy to answer your questions and show you the school. Address: Bjørn s International School Gartnerivej Copenhagen Ø Phone: (country code 45) Fax: (country code 45) School Leader: Pia Drabowicz

11 Registrar s report 7 February 2010 Baptism: MIKA JAMES HERBST Son of Bitten Herbst and Ashley Stewart Cooke Fête and Kulturnat Coordinators needed If you would be interested in being one of the overall coordinators of this years Summer Fête in August or Kulturnat in October please see Jonathan or one of the Churchwardens. Summer Fête We hope to have a meeting in late April early May to discuss plans for the fête which is planned for Saturday 21 August. If you are new to St Alban s this is our big fund / friend raising event of the year which takes place in front of the church and involves the whole of our church community in a day of fun and games with stalls, refreshments and a coming together of old and new friends. Hard work? Well yes. Fun? Well being part of it brings together the true spirit of the St Alban s community with people contributing what they can, when they can, so yes it is fun. This year we are happy to say that the King s Morris men will be returning to be with us from Norfolk and we have an 18 th century dance dance group as well as a piper and other attractions. If you are interested in being involved please keep an eye out after Easter for the announcement of the meeting.

12 Beyond the Blue Mountains Earlier this year looking for words to fill a void, I came back to an anthology compiled by Elisabeth Bassett called Beyond the Blue Mountains. Published in 1999 I first came across it in the weeks after my father died. It contains a collection of pieces that helped me at that time and revisiting it recently I found different passages that confirmed the words in the foreword what is in our hearts we believe but find hard to say. As we approach Holy Week and Good Friday and reflect on the journey that Jesus was about to make I would like to share with you a contribution by Henri Nouwen about a conversation he had with a trapeze artist. The meditation has great meaning for me and encourages me to understand the faith that Jesus had on the cross. One day, I was sitting with Rodleigh, the leader of the troupe, in his caravan, talking about flying. He said, "As a flyer, I must have complete trust in my catcher, The public might think that I am the greatest star of the trapeze, but the real star is Joe, my catcher. He has to be there for me with split-second precision and grab me out of the air as I come to him in the long jump." "How does it work?" I asked. "The secret," Rodleigh said, "is that the flyer does nothing and the catcher does everything: when I fly to Joe, I have simply to stretch out my arms and hands and wait for him to catch me and pull me safely over the apron behind the catchbar." "You do nothing!" I said, surprised. "Nothing," Rodleigh repeated. "A flyer must fly, and a catcher must catch, and the flyer must trust, with outstretched arms, that his catcher will be there for him." When Rodleigh said this with so much conviction, the words of Jesus flashed through my mind: "Father into your hands I commend my Spirit." Dying is trusting in the catcher. To care for the dying is to say, "Don't be afraid. Remember that you are the beloved child of God. He will be there when you make your long jump. Don't try to grab him; he will grab you. Just stretch out your arms and hands and trust, trust, trust." Henri J. M. Nouwen A Roman Catholic Priest Our Greatest Gift: A Meditation On Dying And Caring Beyond the Blue Mountains is currently our of print but second hand copies can be found through online book sellers. Katie

13 Abigails ad Newsletter news Covering the costs This is the time of year when we include a giro in the newsletter for contributions towards the cost of its production. The newsletter is compiled and put together by volunteers, and we are grateful for the many people who come forward through the year with articles, poems and material for the editions. There are 10 issues a year, as the months of December/January and July/August are double issues. The average cost of each issue is approximately Dkr 18. If you are able to make a contribution to the cost of publishing the newsletter, please pay either by using the attached giro, making a payment online to the St Alban s bank account (sort code 3121, account no ) or by placing money in the wall safe in church. In all cases, please clearly mark the contribution Newsletter and include your name. Next edition The next Newsletter will be the May 2010 issue. The deadline for material to reach me is 15 April. We always welcome contributions and content ideas from the congregation. If you would like to be on the newsletter team or have any questions please contact the editor by or as below. You are most welcome to submit material by by to newsletter@st-albans.dk or write to Charles Robson, Bøgevej 3, 2900 Hellerup. Tel.:

14 World Church Focus A regular series of short articles that focus on a different part of the worldwide Church each month; bringing news as well as a prayer of or for the area concerned. Chile Chile lies on the west coast of Latin America, between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains. Its ribbon-like shape km long and on average 175 km wide gives it a hugely varied climate, ranging from the world s driest desert in the north, the Atacama; to a Mediterranean climate in the centre; to an Alpine climate in the south, with glaciers, fjords and lakes. It also means that the earthquake has affected an area almost the length of England like a quake in Newcastle bringing down buildings in London. After independence from Spain in 1810, Chile had a relatively stable political history until the 1973 military coup of General Pinochet. His 17-year rule was one of the bloodiest in 20th century Latin America, and left more than people dead and missing. Chile has steadily come to terms with the legacy of Pinochet s rule, although some divisions are still reported. Latin America s fastest-growing economy in the 1990s, it has weathered recent regional economic instability; but is vulnerable in a global recession as it faces the challenges of diversifying its copperdependent economy and addressing uneven wealth distribution. Around 30% of the population live in poverty; unemployment is around 6%; and crime continues to rise. Current president, Michelle Bachelet, is the fourth consecutive president from the left-wing coalition which has led Chile since military rule ended. Also the nation s first female president, she was herself jailed and tortured by the former military junta. Sebastian Pinera, a wealthy tycoon, was elected in January 2010 to become Chile s first right-wing leader since Pinochet. Due to be sworn in on 11 March, he has angrily dismissed comparisons with Italy s Silvio Berlusconi, also a powerful businessman. Mr Pinera promised that, if elected, he would set up a blind trust to run his wealth at arm s length. Almost 90% of Chile s population are Christian, of whom 70% are Roman Catholic. The vast majority of non-rc Christians are Pentecostal. Other denominations include the Evangelical Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist, and Anglican churches. Non-Christians follow traditional ethnic religions or belong to relatively tiny Jewish, Baha i, Buddhist, Muslim communities. There is freedom of religion. The Roman Catholic Church was disestablished in 1925 but legislation to make all denominations equal under law foundered in the 1990s on Roman Catholic objections. Introduced in the 16th century by Dominican and Franciscan friars who accompanied Spanish colonialists, the Roman Catholic Church has been deeply impacted by liberation theology. Protestant missions began in 1821, and the presence of the Anglican Church of Chile dates from 1830 when Englishman Allen Gardiner arrived with the vision of bringing evangelism to the native Indians of the south. The first church was built in Valparaiso, and services began in There are currently around 80 congregations, led by Bishop Hector Zavala Muñoz, and an auxiliary Bishop in the South, Abelino Apeleo Puel. The Anglican Church has made contributions to education, environmental health, and agriculture, and has a strong record of supporting people in situations of great vulnerability.

15 Pray for all affected by the quake through bereavement, injury, loss of homes or livelihood; for wise decisions by the authorities, and correct use of resources to help; churches as they respond to the disaster; a smooth transition of Presidents from Bachelet to Pinera; and financial stability. USPG, CMS and MRDF (Methodist Relief and Development Fund) are the main UKbased mission and aid agencies currently active in Chile. Other agencies are also involved in earthquake relief. Information compiled in March 2010 from various sources, by the Revd Mary J Vickers, from whom further information may be available. Contact her by at: mpvmailbox-wcf@yahoo.co.uk Guardians The pre-season meeting for the Guardians this year will take place in the Church on Wednesday 7 April at 11:00; sandwiches as well as tea and coffee will be supplied. Being a Guardian is a very rewarding experience. The Guardians are here most weekdays from May through September to welcome visitors to the Church. Being part of the welcoming team brings one in contact with visitors from all over the world. Some have more time than others, some come for a moment of peace and some to see the church, we currently have information on the church in 37 languages. Being a Guardian is an important part of our ministry. We run on three hour duty shifts and there are always at least two or more on duty at any one time. Ideally it helps if you can take a regular weekly slot but we have several Guardians who because of other commitments can only do limited weeks or act as substitutes. If you would be interested in becoming a Guardian please contact Chris or Nini and come along to the meeting. All the regular Guardians, the reserves, as well as anyone you know and who you think may be willing to help us out, will be most welcome to come to our meeting on April 7 as indeed will any member of the congregation. In order to ensure adequate refreshments, we will assume that all Guardians regulars and reservists - will come along; but it would be much appreciated if you could let us know by Easter should you not be able to come or if you plan to bring someone. As said above, if you have not been a Guardian before but may be willing to consider it and therefore would like to come along please let us know. Chris & Nini Leigh Tel.: cnleigh@privat.dk

16 Bridge Benefit We would like to thank Nick and Erica Archer for again hosting this years St Alban s Bridge Benefit on 17 March. Opening their lovely home to the many card players and marjong players, this years benefit was held in support of the SOS Children s Villages Haiti appeal ( or The afternoon began with a glass raised in memory of Edith Beyer who started the St. Alban's bridge benefit 25 years ago in aid of the Church Tower appeal and who organised the event annually. The Church is extremely grateful to Birgit Macnaughton who took on Edith s role filling tables and to Erica who assisted with the arrangements along with Erna Svala, who managed the logistics at the Residence. The catering was in the capable hands of Jean Gram Andersen and Katie Robson. Needless to say, the refreshments were delicious. Our thanks also go to those who donated gifts as door prizes and to L Oreal who very generously gave cosmetic gifts to the participants. At the end of the day we received donations of Dkr 12,400. We are grateful to all who came and gave. With love from Birgit, Jean and Katie International Women s Day Lunch We are very grateful to Joe Maerzke who took on the mammoth task of organising a lunch at St Ansgar s Hall on Mothering Sunday to mark the 10 th anniversary of International Women s Day. The event was well attended by the ladies of St Alban s who were waited on by the gentlemen and by the Seamaids of Copenhagen. In the convivial surrounding delicious lasagne were served along with an extensive salad bar and an ice cream dessert. The event was held in support of Reden a local Danish organisation that helps homeless women in Copenhagen. We were enormously grateful for the donation of beer from Carlsberg, wine and discounted food from Inco and bread from the HLM bakery in Christianshavn. We thank Joe and his team of seamaids for all their hard work and for organising the event. Nigel and Katie

17 Day trip to Kalundborg Would be anyone be interested in a day trip to Kalundborg to visit the cathedral? Depending on numbers involved we would try to find a mutually convenient weekday in early May to go either by train or by carpooling and perhaps in the latter case also visit a couple of other churches on the way back. Vor Frue Kirke in Kalundborg is the only five towered church in Denmark. Built in the 13 th century, it draws inspiration from the east. Originally Esbern Snares idea, the church was built by Esberns daughter Ingeborg after his death. Also in the town is the modern church Nyvangskirke, whose architect, Holger Nielsen, was clearly been inspired by his world famous teacher Kaare Klint. Among the churches in Kalundborg s surrounding villages, there are several with fine medieval murals still intact which might be a possibility to take in on the way back as well if we carpool. If you are interested in coming please contact the churchwardens in the first instance. Saturday Spring Clear Out Swap and Sell Clothing and Fairtrade Fundraiser Saturday 24 th April from in Church Out with the old and in with something nearly- new. We do not sell second-hand clothing at the Summer Fete but many have generously donated their clothing to raise funds for the church. This needs to be seen and sold. It s also the time of year when we all think about our winter/summer clothes changeover and there are always things we no longer want to see in the wardrobe. You, your family and friends are invited to bring them to church for a nearly-new sale on Saturday 24 April. Clothes, shoes and bags can be can delivered to the church on Friday afternoon between 4-6, or you can bring it on Saturday morning between Please ensure all items are clean and presentable. What we don t sell will be donated to charity, so nothing will go to waste. There will also be a Fairtrade stall with information on Fairtrade and organic products and where to buy them in the Copenhagen area, with various items for sale on the day. We will need volunteers to take the money, and to help provide refreshments and honest fashion advice. And of course we need you to come, bring and buy! For more information please contact Claire Clausen on or at Claire.Clausen@gmail.com

18 Notification of Annual General Meeting Sunday 25 April 2010 In compliance with our statutes and regulations, notice is hereby given that St. Alban s Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 25 April 2010 immediately after the 10:30 Holy Communion service. Agenda*: 1. Opening prayer 2. Apologies for absence 3. Adoption of the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 26 April Discussion, amendment and ratification of the Constitution, as approved by the Extraordinary General Meeting on 21 March Election of Churchwardens 6. Report on the new Church Electoral Roll 7. Annual report on the proceedings of the Chaplaincy Council and the activities of the Chaplaincy generally 8. Report on the fabric, goods and ornaments of the Church 9. News of the various groups and activities within the Church 10. Report on the proceedings of the Deanery Synod 11. Financial statements of the Chaplaincy Council for the year ending on 31 December 2009 and the budget for 2010, including news of the Princess Viggo Fund and the Lindholm Fund 12. Questions about chaplaincy matters or discussion of matters of chaplaincy or general church interest 13. Election of lay members to the Chaplaincy Council. Appointment of Sidesmen and of the Auditor to the Chaplaincy Council 14. Admission of Churchwardens 15. Closing Blessing We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible. Claire Clausen Secretary to the Chaplaincy Council Tel.: (home), (mobile) Claire.Clausen@gmail.com Note: A) Only those members registered on the Electoral Roll may vote at the meeting. B) Any voter wishing to raise any matter of general concern to the Church shall communicate notice of this motion to the Secretary of the Chaplaincy Council not later than 10 days before the meeting. C) No decision shall be taken and no business transacted on matters not on the agenda. D) Copies of the minutes and reports referred to under items 3 and 6-9 above will be available ten days before the meeting. They will be ed to those on the electoral role and hard copies will be available in the Narthex. Please read a copy before the meeting and if you take a hard copy please bring it with you to the meeting. * The agenda is correct at the time of going to print. Any alterations will be included in the agenda published with the reports ten days prior to the meeting.

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20 ST. ALBAN S CHURCH (Anglican-Episcopal) Churchillparken 6, Langelinie, 1263 Copenhagen K Founded Consecrated 1887 Under the Patronage of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II St. Albanʼs Anglican Church Tel chaplain@st-albans.dk Clergy Chaplain: Archdeacon Jonathan LLoyd Tel: jonathan@st-albans.dk Diocesan Director of Training: The Revd Ulla Monberg Tel: Aarhus: The Revd Gottfried Grunewald Tel: Training for Reader Ministry Julian Simpson and Victoria Wadsworth-Hansen Director of Music Verger Peter Rohling Jane Passant Churchwardens Nigel Rowley Tel: Katie Robson Tel: Contributions to Church Funds may be made by cheque payable to St. Alban s Church or to the Church Post Giro St. Albans Newsletter newsletter@st-albans.dk