Trysil has seven beautiful churches, all worth visiting. Here, the grand narrative of Easter and the church's greatest holiday - Easter - is shared and celebrated.
Like all holidays, life intensifies for most of us. What is beautiful becomes even more beautiful, and what is difficult and dark becomes worse. The holiday encompasses everything.
"We often receive more calls during Easter than during Christmas," says Hilde Stokke Lothe, leader of Kirkens SOS in Innlandet.
Our Christian Easter narrative touches us in faith and doubt, in the tension between life's darkness and the triumph of light.
Welcome to the churches in Trysil with services that tie into this grand narrative of life!
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Easter services in Trysil
Wednesday, March 20
09:00. Nordre Trysil Church: Easter service with Jordet primary school.
Students from Jordet primary school convey the Easter story through dramatisation, texts, and songs. Welcome to a great service where children are the main actors! Everyone is welcome! Priest: Kristine Aksøy. Organist: Stefan Bernard.
Palm Sunday, March 24
12:00. Ljørdalen Church: We celebrate Palm Sunday with baptism and communion.
The parish council invites you to an Easter breakfast with Easter workshops for children starting at 10:30 a.m. Priest: Kristine Aksøy. Organist: Jan Gunnar Lans.
Maundy Thursday, March 28
18:00. Trysil Church: Maundy Thursday service (evening).
Priest: Anne Borgen. Organist: Stefan Bernard. Soloist: Else Myhr, violin.
Good Friday, March 29
18:00. Trysil Church: Passion service (evening)
Priest: Anne Borgen. Organist: Solveig Aunsmo. Soloist: Benedikte Tzeng-Yan Steensen, flute. Chorister: Solveig Skjærstad.
Easter Eve, March 30
21:00. Østby Church: Interdenominational Easter night service.
This unique and atmospheric service begins at Østby Church at 9 p.m. Besides parish priest Kristine Aksøy and pastor Trond Lohne, Grete Storbæk Eriksen and Stefan Bernard participate with song and music. After the service, there will be a torchlight procession to Misjonshuset Betel, where the evening concludes with a communal supper.
Easter Sunday, March 31
11:00. Trysil Church: Easter service with baptism
Priest: Anne Borgen. Organist: Stefan Bernard. Soloist: Rune Mobæk (trumpet)
18:00. Tørberget Church: Holiday service
Priest: Veronika Johnsen Lepperød. Organist: Solveig Aunsmo. Soloist: Benedikte Tzeng-Yan Steensen, flute. Chorister: Solveig Skjærstad.
Easter Monday, April 1
11:00. Søre Osen Church: Holiday service
Priest: Veronika Johnsen Lepperød. Organist: Solveig Aunsmo. Soloist: Else Myhr, violin and flute. Chorister: Solveig Skjærstad.
Sunday, April 7
18:00. Plassen Church: Easter song service. We continue the Easter celebration by singing Easter songs and celebrating communion.
Priest: Kristine Aksøy. Organist: Solveig Aunsmo.
Changes may occur. Stay updated on Skjer i kirken or our websites.
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