christmas Archives - Alumni, Parents, and Friends /alumni/tag/christmas/ Augsburg University Fri, 17 Sep 2021 19:01:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Velkommen Jul is December 2 /alumni/2016/11/21/velkommen-jul-is-december-2/ Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:31:42 +0000 http://www.augsburg.edu/alumni/?p=47341   Velkommen Jul is an annual celebration at Augsburg, presented by the Augsburg Associates, to welcome the Advent and Christmas ...

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Velkommen Jul 2015Velkommen Jul is an annual celebration at Augsburg, presented by the Augsburg Associates, to welcome the Advent and Christmas seasons.

Join us in the chapel for our annual Velkommen Jul service –  A Scandinavian Christmas Celebration – on Friday, December 2, at 10:40am, in Hoversten Chapel. We welcome Nordic musicians Erik Rydvall and Olav Luksengård Mjelva, who play traditional Scandinavian instruments in new ways. We will also sing Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian carols together. Wear your Norwegian sweater and join the fun!

At 11 a.m., join a festive celebration in the Commons with Scandinavian treats, including lefse, krumkake, and coffee, prepared by the Augsburg Associates. Shop the boutique in the Christensen Center lobby for unique gifts and goodies. All proceeds benefit student scholarships, and donations are accepted at the buffet by Augsburg Associates holding gift baskets.

Continue the celebration by attending the Advent Vespers worship service on Friday evening at 5 p.m. or 8 p.m., or one of three services on Saturday, December 3. .

Kick off Velkommen Jul in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 a.m., with traditional Special musicians from Norwegians will join the Augsburg community for Chapel, as will traditional dancing. Treats abound at the Velkommen Jul buffet. The Augsburg Associates don Scandinavian sweaters and collect donations for the Christensen Scholars. The Associates work tirelessly to bring a beautiful buffet to the Augsburg community. Past Augsburg Associates' president Lennore Bevis '66 with Christensen Scholars, whose scholarships are funded by the Associates.

 

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]]> Volunteer for Velkommen Jul /alumni/2014/11/04/volunteers-needed-velkommen-jul/ Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:54:33 +0000 http://www.augsburg.edu/alumni/?p=45315 The Augsburg Associates are looking forward to hosting Velkommen Jul on Friday, December 5th on the Augsburg campus. It’s a ...

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]]> The Augsburg Associates are looking forward to hosting Velkommen Jul on Friday, December 5th on the Augsburg campus. It’s a busy day for us, preparing and serving our guests. If you are available to volunteer this year, please contact Lennore Bevis ’66 at 612-789-9458. Buttering lefse and breads, setting up the boutique and bake sale, pouring coffee and greeting guests are some of the areas where your help is needed. Thank you for considering this opportunity to not only be of service to the Associates, but to the entire Augsburg community!

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