The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore  

The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore (DSCS) was founded in 1984, as a branch of  the Danish Seamen’s Church  in Foreign Ports and as part of the Danish Evangelical Lutheran National Church. Jauary 2004 it became a new organisation DSUK, Danish Seamens Church Abroad

DSCS is a non-profit organization that relies mainly on voluntary contributions from private sources in Denmark and Singapore. Additional income is created through bazaars, lotteries and other fund raising activities.

 The objective of DSCS is “to provide church services, ministrations and spiritual and practical assistance to residents in and seafarers and other visitors to Singapore, all of whom shall be of Danish nationality”.

In other words, the Port Chaplain and his assistants will provide church services, visit ships, and try to create a “home away from home” for all Danes in Singapore, including a library with Danish Newspapers and magazines, coffee mornings, parties, provision of Danish sweets and delicatessen, and support in any way. There is a Danish school class and a Danish playgroup meeting weekly.

 The Daily running of DSCS is the responsibility of the resident Port Chaplain. He takes instructions from and reports to the Danish Seaman’s Church in Foreign Ports, DK, and he is counseled by the Church Committee. The Church Committee consists of 12 members who are elected annually among Danish residents in Singapore. The Management of DSCS is vested in a general meeting held annually.

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Opening Hours

The church is open daily between 1 PM and 6 PM. Closed on Friday. 

 

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Church Services  

At 11 am . every Sunday  

Coffee is served after all Services

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Coffee Mornings:

Every Tuesday morning at 10 am.

All Danish ladies and other friends of the

Danish Seamen’s Church are welcome.  

Price: 5 S$

See lady program  

Café Evening  

Once a month we have a cafe evening. Watch out for the program.           

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Danish Lessons:

Children – please contact Tina Isens  on phone 9866 3717  or email: 

tina@isens.dk  

or contact the Church phone 6274 6344.  

 

Danish Lessons for adults

The Church offers Danish lessons for adult. 

There will be one class for beginners and one for advanced. 

Please contact Karen Rydhøj, tel. 6274 6344.

 

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Playgroup:

9.300 am to 11.30 am every Thursday.

Please contact Søs Bertelsen at 65 96451544

or the Danish Seamens Church, phone  6274 6344

Children’s Club

Watch out for the Programe!

What will a woman like this cost

Adam was hanging around the Garden of Eden feeling very lonely. So, God asked him, "What's wrong with you?" Adam said he didn't have anyone to talk to.

God said that He was going to make Adam a companion and that it would be a woman.

He said, "This pretty lady will gather food for you, she
will cook for you, and when you discover clothing, she will wash it for you. She will always agree with every decision you make and she will not nag you, and will always be the first to admit she was wrong when you've had a disagreement. She will praise you! She will bear your children, and never ask you to get up in the middle of the night to take care of them.

"She will NEVER have a headache and will freely give you love and passion whenever you need it."

Adam asked God, "What will a woman like this cost?"
God replied, "An arm and a leg."
Then Adam asked, "What can I get for a rib?"
Of course the rest is history......................

 

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International Seamen's Centre, Tanjung Pelepas

                 International Seamen's Centre, Tanjung Pelepas

                                   

On the opening of the International Seamen’s Centre in Tanjung Pelepas, Mr. Ib Fruergaard, Managing Director of A.P.Moller Singapore, wrote the following:
 
"Following Maersk Sealand’s relocation of the majority of its activities from Singapore to Tanjung Pelepas in 2001, it became apparent that the seafarers onboard our vessels calling Tanjung Pelepas terminal needed a place to relax during their short port stays.
Considering that the nearest city, Johor Bahru, is situated 35 kilometers from the terminal, The A.P. Møller Foundation donated the necessary funds required to establish a branch of the Danish Seamen’s Church in Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia."
 
The centre was officially inaugurated on Sunday 9th of February 2003, but due to the SARS outbreak it was a rather quiet start with very few visitors. Luckily the club is now up and running. In 2004 the centre was visited by more than 6.000 guests of more than 42 nationalities.
 
The International Seamen’s Centre is built as a traditional Malay wooden bungalow – fully equipped with telephones, internet access, pool table, newspapers/magazines. Inside the building visitors can relax at the bar counter, in the cosy lounge areas, on a covered balcony or on the open air terrace.
 
The centre is open to all seafarers, irrespective of their employer, nationality, religion and ethnic background. The centre is easily accessible from the berths, as shuttle buses operates 24 hours a day.
 
We welcome you all to visit and enjoy the facilities at The International Seamen’s Centre, Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia or as we say in Malaysia:
 
                                         SALAM MESRA DARI TANJUNG PELEPAS!