Church Services

Church services are held every Sunday at 11am followed by lunch unless otherwise specified.


Between October - May we also have Danish services.





WANT TO BE A HOST FAMILY?

If you and your family would like to host a Danish student for 1/2 year or 1 year of High School or College, please contact the pastor. we often get inquiries about possible families to host young Danes in their wish to live and study abroad.





Upcoming Events

  • January 29th Thursday Thoughts & Food at 7 pm
  • February 1st   Sunday Service at 11 am and lunch
  • February 8th Sunday Service at 11 am and coffee.                                              Danish Service at 3 pm and Danish Evening
  • February 15th  Sunday Service at 11 am and lunch
  • February 22nd  Fastelavn Service at 11 am and Lunch & Fun
  • March 1st        Sunday Service at 11 am and lunch
Vi Taler Dansk!
Er du i Californien som studerende, au-pair, turist eller bare nysgerrig er du meget velkommen til at kigge forbi.

Emanuel Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church, fondly called The Danish Church, is a Protestant, Christian church and community based on the tenets of Martin Luther and other reformers, infused with the spirit and the teachings of N.F.S. Grundtvig, proud of its Danish heritage and continuing its rich church and cultural tradition.

Our church is open, welcoming and accepting. We invite you to worship with us, enjoy our fellowship, partake in our many activities and events and hope you might consider becoming part of our church family. The congregation was founded in 1906 by a handful of Danes living in Los Angeles. The church has never received financial support from Denmark nor is it part of the National Church of Denmark (Folkekirken) although our liturgy, services and ceremonies closely mirror those practiced in Danish churches. 

Our church is part of ELCA Pacifica Synod, recognized as an ethnic congregation.


What We Believe

God’s love extends to all people. We are all part of God’s creation - we are all created in the image of God. God’s love cannot be earned; nor is God’s love a reward for who we are, what we do or do not do. God offers love and forgiveness to all people through his son, Jesus Christ. God’s grace is beyond human comprehension. God is a Triune God. God created and loves all creation. Jesus Christ transforms lives through his life, teaching and resurrection, and the Holy Spirit works in the world.



We Welcome You - Velkommen...

The Danish Lutheran Church & Cultural Center

Established in 1906

Guiding Principle: Human First, then Christian

GRATIS Dansk Event 2/1 efter kl 11 gudstjenesten

Eventyrlig H.C. Andersen Eftermiddag - højtlæsning af H.C. Andersen forsker, cand.phil. Kirsten Dreyer, Det Kongelige Bibliotek


Thursday Thoughts and Food. 1/29,  2/19,  3/19

These Thursdays in January - April you are invited to attend a short Service  in the front pews close to the piano and the pastor - and then enjoy a delicious 2 course dinner prepared by MAX.   Requested donation $ 10/ children $ 5.Please call or email / or sign up when you are at the church.


    News

    Baptism, Confirmation, Weddings and Memorials
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    Hall Rental
    If you would like to know more about our facilities and/or rental please click below


    Newest Fall 2014 "Kirkebladet" - Church News Letter




    We say THANK YOU to Kirsten Wood and Rush Robinson after 6 years on the council. and we welcome Anita Lind and Jerome Dominici.