, 1913-06-18
The NEW LUTHERAN CHURCH AT
KINGSHILL, ST. CRO.X.
lSt. Thomas Bulletin, I4th June y


The new Lutheran church at Kings Hill,
St. Croix, which was solemnly consecrwted
on Sunday the 8th June stands as a token
Of that sympathetic and warm interest which
Christians in Denmark have taken in church
affairs in the Danish West Indies during
the last 10 years, OF since tie sale question
was settled.
1t was seen that the so-calIed sleeping
Danish Church was not dead. but that she
had still life and vitality. It was rumoured
that she would endeavour to- make tho part
ly RDman-Catholic islands Protestant; this
idea OF course Is in itself absurd and ridi-
cuIous neither would she compete with
other existing Protestant denominations, as
she WAS moi so foolish t, believe that she
could start such a competition, being one Of
the smallest con regations. She would sim
ply Loyalty cooperate with the churches.
which are here, take her share OF tire work
and labpur on her own lines according to her
own principles. Aud living Christ an cll-
cIes IN the mother Country understood that
here was a task laid dow eight before their
door, a task long neglected as noboly for
many years ever realized, that they had any
responsibility towards the cOlOured popluu-
ton Of these islands
But since the first appeal has been made,
an ever increasing response has been given,
The little church b9Il ut Kingshill is peuling
out to the country labourers: YOU have
loving friends in Denmark it is a present.
from the 3 parishes in the old city Of Ajd-
borg; the baptismal font is reminding the
congregations of brethren in Veile, who pray
for the welfare of the infants, who are bap-
tlzed there the pulpit tells Us that a circle
IN RNnders is hoping that the gospel pro-
claimed from it may give Il good return Of
fruit III honest and good hearts and many
other presents speak the same language.
The great gift OF all the cement used for
the building from AaIbolig Cement Factory
must not be forgotten.
And there stands the little church floor
and walls are made of reinforced concrete;
the roof is Of wood with gulvunizei iron on
top. Under the elevated chancel is y good
ciStern.
The corner stone was laid on September
LIST 1912, and lust Sunday June 8th the fin
ished church was consecrnted. Al 10 am.
all seats were occupied and the ministerial
procession entered Arch Ieacon Petersen,
with His Excellency the Governor, Revds.
& Larsen and Faber, Revds. Olson.
and kastrup carrying the holy books and
sacred vessels, winch were delivered to the
Archdeacon and by him placed on the Altar.
Then followed the service, which was open
ed by the prayer appointed to be read offer
ed by Rev. Faber. After a hymn the Arch
deacon delivered the address; at its close he.
requested the four ministers to read the
portions of Scripture prescribed for the oc-
caslon, and they were read IN English and
Danish alternately.
After that followed the conservation pro-
per, the solemn words being pronounced by
the Archdeacon from the Altar. He closed.
with prayer and the Benediction.
A hymn was sung and Revd. Olsen, the
Parson for KingshiIl, delivered a short SER
mon III Danishy after which the service clos
ed. Rev. kastrup read the closing. prayer.