Saturday, November 18, 2006

Christmas Fair at "Little Denmark in the Big Apple"

Housed in a landmark brownstone in historic Brooklyn Heights, the Danish Seamen's Church is both a house of worship and cultural center for New York's Danish community.

The church, which was founded in 1878 by Danish minister Rasmus Andersen, has been in its current location for nearly half a century. This Lutheran congregation's name comes from one of the church's primary missions: caring for the thousands of Danish seafarers who come to New York each year. Model ships are displayed in the chapel; an engraved brass ship's bell is near the door.

This is the only church the Americas where Danish-language church services are held every Sunday. In addition, the congregation, which refers to itself as "Little Denmark in the Big Apple," supports a variety of clubs and activities, offers Danish lessons and hosts visiting Danish politicians, musicians, artists and celebrities.

The biggest event on the church's calendar is the annual two-day Christmas Fair, which draws such a large crowd that the greater part of the festivities are held a block away at the neighboring Zion German Evangelical Lutheran Church.

This year's Fair, held November 17th and 18th, included Danish Christmas ornaments, arts, crafts, products, food and drink. This was a day to enjoy Denmark's glorious pastry, open-faced sandwiches (smørrebrød), hot dogs, beer and babies.


Church exterior Posted by Picasa


Ship's bell inside the sanctuary Posted by Picasa


Girl on the stairway Posted by Picasa


Girl in striped top Posted by Picasa


Baby in red fleece Posted by Picasa


Baby tooth Posted by Picasa


Brothers Posted by Picasa


Danish hot dogs Posted by Picasa

  • Danish Seamen's Church

  • Zion German Evangelical Lutheran Church

  • Danish Seaman's Church Festival
  • 7 Comments:

    At 11/19/2006 09:28:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

    ncnuNow that's a phrase you don't think of very often "Danish hot dogs". What is the green stuff?

    The children are gorgeous!

     
    At 11/19/2006 09:29:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Sorry, I have no idea what those letters are in front of the last post. ;-)

     
    At 11/20/2006 12:57:00 AM, Blogger annulla said...

    The Danish hot dogs are (I believe) long, thin pork sausages topped with ketchup, remoulade sauce (a combination of mustard and mayonnaise), pickled cucumbers and crunchy fried onions.

     
    At 11/20/2006 06:54:00 PM, Blogger photowannabe said...

    The Christmas Fair looks like fun. Pics. of the children are great. Nice tight shots.

     
    At 11/20/2006 10:38:00 PM, Blogger pjt3ket said...

    Those hot dogs look excellent!! the children are beautiful!!!

    just read your comment on my Halloween post and I almost snorted Mt Dew out my nose. i so needed a laugh like that tonight. Thanks so much :)

     
    At 11/21/2006 03:24:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Danish biscuits are the BEST!

    [The photo's in the that post are really good.]

     
    At 11/21/2006 05:42:00 PM, Blogger tallulah said...

    I was having such a nice time looking at all of those beautiful pictures of the children...then comes along a danish hot dog picture. Now those look damn scary!

     

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