The latest newsletter is out! Read it online or pick it up at the Church.
4th of July Celebration this year will take place on Sunday
June 29 at Frogner Parken from 12:00 to 17:00 featuring
live music, children’s games, BBQ food, amazing prizes
and more! ALC will be selling food and the Outreach
Committee is looking for volunteers to staff the Sin
Boldly Brat & Bier Haus during the Independence
Day celebration. We will be serving the finest freshest
German bratwurst found in Norway and a few other
goodies. We need grillmasters (or willing to learn),
cashiers, set up/clean up, food runners and just
general help. So if you can spare an hour or 2 to
help fill up the Building Fund account and fellowship
with other ALCers at this event we would really appreciate it.
The Haus hours will be from 1100 to 1700.
Contact Bjørn Radtke outreach@alcoslo.org or
46936909 to volunteer. Make it even better by
inviting family and friends.
ALC Women’s Gathering will be meeting on Friday
July 11 at 18:30 at Torill Sebro’s. Contact Mary Ann or
Committee is looking for volunteers to staff the Sin
Boldly Brat & Bier Haus during the Independence
Day celebration. We will be serving the finest freshest
German bratwurst found in Norway and a few other
goodies. We need grillmasters (or willing to learn),
cashiers, set up/clean up, food runners and just
general help. So if you can spare an hour or 2 to
help fill up the Building Fund account and fellowship
with other ALCers at this event we would really appreciate it.
The Haus hours will be from 1100 to 1700.
Contact Bjørn Radtke outreach@alcoslo.org or
46936909 to volunteer. Make it even better by
inviting family and friends.
ALC Women’s Gathering will be meeting on Friday
July 11 at 18:30 at Torill Sebro’s. Contact Mary Ann or
Church Office for more details.
Please keep CALL COMMITTEE in your daily prayer,
Please keep CALL COMMITTEE in your daily prayer,
they are working hard to call a new Pastor to ALC. There will
be more news from them tomorrow. I will forward it to you
by email.
ORGAN CONCERT – featuring American music performed by a local American
organist – in Oslo domkirke, Saturday, July 12th, 12.00 P.M!
Organist Marilyn (Wangberg) Brattskar is a native of Minnesota living in Norway,
and a faithful friend of the ALC who accompanied several of our recent Messiah
Sing-alongs. She is full-time music director at Holmen kirke in Asker where
there is a very eclectic music program, and her enthusiasm for different musical
genres will be reflected in her program in Oslo domkirke. In addition to
selections from the great works of Bach, Franck and Duruflé, Marilyn will
include works by several American organ composers; George Shearing (jazz),
William Bolcom (cabaret/gospel), William Albright (bluegrass), David Conte
and Calvin Hampton.Dr. Brattskar received her BA in Music from Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)
and her Master’s Degree and Doctorate in Musical Arts in Organ Performance
from the Catholic University of America (Washington, DC). She has concertized
extensively throughout the USA, including Washington National Cathedral,
Kennedy Center, Basilica of the National Shrine (Washington DC) and
St. Patrick’s Cathedral (NYC) as well as in Norway; Oslo konserthus,
Tønsberg domkirke and Asker kirke.
ORGAN CONCERT – featuring American music performed by a local American
organist – in Oslo domkirke, Saturday, July 12th, 12.00 P.M!
Organist Marilyn (Wangberg) Brattskar is a native of Minnesota living in Norway,
and a faithful friend of the ALC who accompanied several of our recent Messiah
Sing-alongs. She is full-time music director at Holmen kirke in Asker where
there is a very eclectic music program, and her enthusiasm for different musical
genres will be reflected in her program in Oslo domkirke. In addition to
selections from the great works of Bach, Franck and Duruflé, Marilyn will
include works by several American organ composers; George Shearing (jazz),
William Bolcom (cabaret/gospel), William Albright (bluegrass), David Conte
and Calvin Hampton.Dr. Brattskar received her BA in Music from Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)
and her Master’s Degree and Doctorate in Musical Arts in Organ Performance
from the Catholic University of America (Washington, DC). She has concertized
extensively throughout the USA, including Washington National Cathedral,
Kennedy Center, Basilica of the National Shrine (Washington DC) and
St. Patrick’s Cathedral (NYC) as well as in Norway; Oslo konserthus,
Tønsberg domkirke and Asker kirke.
The ALC “Take a Pause” retreat for women will be on
August 29th (evening) and 30th at ALC. The information
flyer is attached to this email. Women of all ages of are
welcome. Take time to pause, be still and refocus; time to
listen to God, yourself and others; time for fun and fellowship,
laughter and good food! Please register through the church office.