Welcome the new year with German Vespers for New Year’s Day, a tradition at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu since 2002. The service honors the church’s heritage as a congregation founded by German immigrants to Hawaii‘i and the the German practice of ushering in the new year with religious celebrations.
This year’s German Vespers features Cantata 122, Das neugeborne Kindelein, by J.S. Bach, Cantate Domino by Dietrich Buxtehude, Magnificat in D by Johann Pachelbel, and hymns auf Deutsch to create a wonderfully unique and culturally rich vespers service.. Music we be performed by the LCH Choir, soloists, and the Bach Chamber Orchestra, all under the direction of Scott Fikse. The sermon will be offered (in German, with translation) by the Rev. Anke Flor.
Join us for this perennial favorite, and ring in the Neues Jahr! The worship service is free, and a freewill offering will be received to benefit the church’s music program.
Karol’s Karolers presents their summer concert of songs from around the world at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu. Songs in this concert deal different types of love, longing, loss, coming to terms with the hardships of life, and finding ways to be at peace with our struggles and suffering. The earliest is from 15th century Germany, and the most recent is by a UH graduate. Admission is free, and donations (unfortunately, not tax-deductible) are welcome. Several LCH members sing in this choral group, they hope to see you in the audience!
