{"id":47341,"date":"2016-11-21T17:31:42","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T17:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/?p=47341"},"modified":"2021-09-17T19:01:43","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T19:01:43","slug":"velkommen-jul-is-december-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/2016\/11\/21\/velkommen-jul-is-december-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Velkommen Jul is December 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-46610 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2015\/11\/Velkommen-Jul-2015-300x284.jpg\" alt=\"Velkommen Jul 2015\" width=\"300\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2015\/11\/Velkommen-Jul-2015-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2015\/11\/Velkommen-Jul-2015.jpg 746w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Velkommen Jul is an annual celebration at Augsburg, presented by the Augsburg Associates, to welcome the Advent and Christmas seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Join us in the chapel for our annual Velkommen Jul service \u2013\u00a0 A Scandinavian Christmas Celebration \u2013\u00a0on <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1935743429\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Friday, December 2<\/span><\/span>, at <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1935743430\"><span class=\"aQJ\">10:40am<\/span><\/span>, in Hoversten Chapel.\u00a0We welcome Nordic musicians\u00a0Erik Rydvall and Olav Lukseng\u00e5rd Mjelva, who play traditional\u00a0Scandinavian\u00a0instr<wbr \/>uments in new ways. We will also sing Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian carols together.\u00a0Wear your Norwegian sweater and join the fun!<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/music\/vespers\/\">See more information about Advent Vespers and reserve your seating envelope<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-47341 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href="https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2016\/11\/15334656543_a58d659af3_z.jpg"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2016\/11\/15334656543_a58d659af3_z-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Kick off Velkommen Jul in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 a.m., with traditional\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-47345\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-47345'>\n\t\t\t\tKick off Velkommen Jul in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 a.m., with traditional \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href="https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2016\/11\/15332008234_71b83728c1_z.jpg"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2016\/11\/15332008234_71b83728c1_z-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Special musicians from Norwegians will join the Augsburg community for Chapel, as will traditional dancing.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-47344\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-47344'>\n\t\t\t\tSpecial musicians from Norwegians will join the Augsburg community for Chapel, as will traditional dancing.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href="https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2016\/11\/15766869588_b4d7b17806_z.jpg"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2016\/11\/15766869588_b4d7b17806_z-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Treats abound at the Velkommen Jul buffet.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-47346\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-47346'>\n\t\t\t\tTreats abound at the Velkommen Jul buffet.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href="https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2016\/11\/5261301980_bf36eaf886_z.jpg"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2016\/11\/5261301980_bf36eaf886_z-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The Augsburg Associates don Scandinavian sweaters and collect donations for the Christensen Scholars.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-47343\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-47343'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Augsburg Associates don Scandinavian sweaters  and collect donations for the Christensen Scholars. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href="https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2016\/11\/5261301378_7ea53efb77_z.jpg"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2016\/11\/5261301378_7ea53efb77_z-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The Associates work tirelessly to bring a beautiful buffet to the Augsburg community.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-47342\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-47342'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Associates work tirelessly to bring a beautiful buffet to the Augsburg community.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href="https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2015\/11\/Velkommen-Jul-scholarship.jpg"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2015\/11\/Velkommen-Jul-scholarship-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail 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