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Happy New Year 2012!

We would like to greet you all and your family Happy  New Year!  Let us thank God for the year that has ended, and thank him for the New Year that grants us more possibilities. Let us celebrate  New Year 2012  with gratitude, more hope and faith in our hearts!

Change in KIC Worship Service  on the  4th of March  

There is a change in the schedule. On Sunday, the 4th of March, KIC joins in the worship service together with the Danish congregation. It is at 10.30 in the morning. On  this day churches in Denmark join in the countrywide collection of support for the work of Danish Church Aid(Folkekirkens Nødhjælp), a Danish organization  that gives  aid for development work in different countries throughout the globe.  There will be many volunteers who have signed up to help in this common effort. The whole church vicinity will be used until four in the afternoon. And the priests will be joining with the volunteers. Come and join in this rhythmic worship service!

Coffee and tea will be served after the service. Please join the fellowship. The presence of some Danes in this worship service has been a welcoming gesture for the foreigners. There are foreigners in this fellowship who cannot speak the Danish language as their term of stay in the country is short. There are those who have struggled to learn the language and who by  informal friendly encounters with some Danes in church setting, manage to get help for their integration into the Danish society..

Pastor Michael Markussen

Bible Study 2012

The next Bible study follows a new schedule for the year 2012, taking into consideration Kurt's available time.  Instead of having it in the evenings, it has been decided to hold it after brunch. Those who have time to stay for an hour or longer after brunch are welcome to participate in the study at Simon Peters Church, Islandsvej 12, Kolding.

The study is in English, often participated in by students and interested Christians who would like to deepen their understanding on biblical texts in the light of life's own situation and events in our time.  See  here...

Come and share this fellowship of study, friendship and prayer. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Brunch on the 19th of February

The next brunch fellowship  is on the 19th  of January  at 12.15 at Simon Peters Church.  As usual, we bring our food for the common table. There will be a short reflection by Kurt Nielsen followed by the common meal. Brunch also gives the possibility of sharing concerns and facts  of someone's country of origin. Joy Kubel Gertzen will be sharing by power point photos from her recent holiday visit in Dubai.  As usual brunch fellowship  serves as forum for building bridges of friendship and service in spite of differences in religion, language and culture.

Lecture Evening, "Psychology of Prosperity and the Teaching of Jesus ", 24th of February

The lecture in February will be led by Gudmundur, our dear friend from Iceland. He will be speaking on Psychology of Prosperity from the teaching of Jesus. The evening starts with a Thai meal which his wife and some Thai friends will be preparing for all those who join. This will be on the 24th of February at 6 p.m.  Lectures are part of the offer of  cross-cultural office, scouting resources within the KIC community and outside who can speak on subjects or themes which can be interesting, informative and inspirational.

Language Cafe /Sprogcafe every Thursday

Language Cafe continues every Thursday from 15.30 to 17.30.  Four regular Danish volunteers are giving their time to help foreigners brush up or learn their Danish language. The program is open to any refugee, foreigner or immigrant who is concerned to improve her/his  acquisition of the Danish language both written and spoken.

Summer Excursion to Flensborg, Saturday, 16th of June

Every summer KIC arranges an excursion to different places in the country, an exposure to the cultural, historical and environmental landmarks in Denmark, a good orientation to Danes and foreigners who are interested in inter-cultural encounters. This summer it will  be  towards Flensborg. Bus transport plus entrance to the site costs  135 kr.  for adults and 25 kroner for children from 0-12 years old.  The bus leaves from Simon Peters Kirke at 9.00 in the morning. We are back to Kolding at 5 p.m.  Flensborg has much a story to tell about Denmark's history and  the areas  surrounding  the castles are exotic places to behold  and  explore as we hold our picnic. Do not forget to bring your lunch boxes and your passport. Call the office if you are interested. We have bus seats  only for 50 persons.

Toner på tværs  2012 on the 29th of September

Toner på tværs 2012 (Inter-cultural voices 2012)  comes to Kolding again on the 29th  of September  from 16.00 - 21.00 at Simon Peters Church. A cultural event, offered to  Danes, new Danes, refugees and immigrants in Kolding and outside Kolding, this program attempts to celebrate our common humanity around the common things that we enjoy in life: songs, music, dance, poems and food. The program starts with a concert in church and all participants are invited to International Buffet. There is time to eat and speak and share our concerns with one another, to make or renew friendships and acquaintances. There is also a possibility for more entertainment while we eat.