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1st Advent at Nazareth, Woolloongabba
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November 30 was the first Sunday of Advent in the Church Calender.
Nazareth Lutheran Church celebrated the occasion with a Combined Divine Service. Members of the Latvian, Finish, Swedish, German, and Australian Groups in Brisbane came together, in fine weather, at 9 AM and each group contributed in their own language to a moving time of worship.
Nazareth Church has been home to some of the Ex-European faithful since the end of WW2 or at least since 1949.
Needless to say, there are just a handful of these earlier establishing members left in reasonably good health, who are able to worship at this church still on a regular basis. ( And I am speaking here for the German group, but there was also an Estonian Lady present, who fits into that bracket.)
The Scandinavian Mixed Choir led us into service, like 2 years ago, with a Swedish "Santa Lucia" Procession.
The readings of the Gospel for the day were partly in the language of each group. .
Pastor Ian led the service and all hymns were sung by the congregation in English.
3 young Latvian/Australian Ladies rendered much loved (International)Christmas Carols with their sweet voices in their language and Latvian instruments during a longer than usual period for collection.
I was at the time observing and filming from the choirloft and noticed that not a single person coughed during this presentation.
During Communion the congregation first heard 2 German Hymns and then a presentation by the Scandinavian Choir led by Pastor Adolf, as well as works on the organ by 2 musicians.
After the benediction Pastor Ian thanked Pastor Tom(Fin. Gr.) and Mrs. Mara Siksna(Lat. Gr.) and all the many others for helping to make this Divine Service truely 'Divine'.
At the end of service the congregation left the building with music by G. F.Handel with organ and trombone.
Out in the open air the Fins had organized a cake stall with excellent whole cakes, packets of Finnish ground coffee, and other Scandinavian goodies for sale.
Larissa and I bought one of the Ring Kuchen with raisins and citron for afternoon tea at home, and I must say, it was the tasiest cake we had in a long time.
On several other tables goodies from each group were there for self service to have with a cuppa and a bit of chin-wagging.
In fact, nobody seemed to have the time to smile for the cameras.
There were also some tables by some groups with Christmas Gifts for purchase.
The Hamper raffle was won by Rudy, who gave the things away to anyone of his friends, since he lives on his own and has no use for such a Hamper.
Thanks to the ladies of Nazareth Church for the excellent 'Morning Tea', and thanks also to anyone, who brought some of their nations Advents/Christmas Goodies for us all to share.
Nazareth Lutheran Church celebrated the occasion with a Combined Divine Service. Members of the Latvian, Finish, Swedish, German, and Australian Groups in Brisbane came together, in fine weather, at 9 AM and each group contributed in their own language to a moving time of worship.
Nazareth Church has been home to some of the Ex-European faithful since the end of WW2 or at least since 1949.
Needless to say, there are just a handful of these earlier establishing members left in reasonably good health, who are able to worship at this church still on a regular basis. ( And I am speaking here for the German group, but there was also an Estonian Lady present, who fits into that bracket.)
The Scandinavian Mixed Choir led us into service, like 2 years ago, with a Swedish "Santa Lucia" Procession.
The readings of the Gospel for the day were partly in the language of each group. .
Pastor Ian led the service and all hymns were sung by the congregation in English.
3 young Latvian/Australian Ladies rendered much loved (International)Christmas Carols with their sweet voices in their language and Latvian instruments during a longer than usual period for collection.
I was at the time observing and filming from the choirloft and noticed that not a single person coughed during this presentation.
During Communion the congregation first heard 2 German Hymns and then a presentation by the Scandinavian Choir led by Pastor Adolf, as well as works on the organ by 2 musicians.
After the benediction Pastor Ian thanked Pastor Tom(Fin. Gr.) and Mrs. Mara Siksna(Lat. Gr.) and all the many others for helping to make this Divine Service truely 'Divine'.
At the end of service the congregation left the building with music by G. F.Handel with organ and trombone.
Out in the open air the Fins had organized a cake stall with excellent whole cakes, packets of Finnish ground coffee, and other Scandinavian goodies for sale.
Larissa and I bought one of the Ring Kuchen with raisins and citron for afternoon tea at home, and I must say, it was the tasiest cake we had in a long time.
On several other tables goodies from each group were there for self service to have with a cuppa and a bit of chin-wagging.
In fact, nobody seemed to have the time to smile for the cameras.
There were also some tables by some groups with Christmas Gifts for purchase.
The Hamper raffle was won by Rudy, who gave the things away to anyone of his friends, since he lives on his own and has no use for such a Hamper.
Thanks to the ladies of Nazareth Church for the excellent 'Morning Tea', and thanks also to anyone, who brought some of their nations Advents/Christmas Goodies for us all to share.
The event was captured on Film and Video.
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Yes, the Swedish Santa Lucia song is the same tune as the Italian version.
The members of the Scandinavian Choir look and listen to the Latvian items with much interest.
Erna and Larissa.
Both came to Australia in 1950.
Larissa was 4 years old in 1950 and in that year Erna took part in the 1st German language church service after World War 2 in this church.
Erna has been coming to the monthly services ever since.
Is that a kind of record?
About 2 years ago Erna featured with others in a photo and in a ¾ front page newspaper article about the German Services at Nazareth.
The article was compiled by Dr. Kay Wagner of Strasbourg/France.
He was at the time on work experience with the Sydney based Australian Weekly “Die Woche”.
In consequent mails to me Kay wrote about his impressions of people in Australia and particularly the "German Group at Nazareth".
:You all look so contented:. (Ihr seht alle so zufrieden aus). Maybe he is onto something?
Erna has been coming to the monthly services ever since.
Is that a kind of record?
About 2 years ago Erna featured with others in a photo and in a ¾ front page newspaper article about the German Services at Nazareth.
The article was compiled by Dr. Kay Wagner of Strasbourg/France.
He was at the time on work experience with the Sydney based Australian Weekly “Die Woche”.
In consequent mails to me Kay wrote about his impressions of people in Australia and particularly the "German Group at Nazareth".
:You all look so contented:. (Ihr seht alle so zufrieden aus). Maybe he is onto something?
Dr. Tania Ihle and Dr. Christof Ihle are both missionaries from Germany to Papua New Guinea.
Tania is waiting to have a Baby here in Brisbane.
Christof is visiting from PNG, where he has been making preparations for his family to follow after the birth of the new baby.
God's blessing to both of them and their children.
Tania is waiting to have a Baby here in Brisbane.
Christof is visiting from PNG, where he has been making preparations for his family to follow after the birth of the new baby.
God's blessing to both of them and their children.
Tea or Coffee anyone?
The best thing about Advent time is that all the Ponciana Trees are in full bloom. I set up the automatic in my neighborhood in the last week of November.
The tree looks more impressive from further away and it was one of the first trees to flower up this year.
At the time when I took this photo, 1/2 of the flowers had already fallen off due to the stormy weather we had in Brisbane.
The tree looks more impressive from further away and it was one of the first trees to flower up this year.
At the time when I took this photo, 1/2 of the flowers had already fallen off due to the stormy weather we had in Brisbane.
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