Poulsbo landmark church holds bilingual service

First Lutheran Church of Poulsbo will hold a bi-lingual Norwegian service at 11 a.m. Oct. 16 as its commemoration of its 125th anniversary continues. The service is written in English and spoken in Norwegian, and all are invited. A not-so-Norwegian barbecue is planned for afterward, provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. The church is at 8920 Fourth Ave. NE. The phone is (360) 779-2622.

Herre! Vi er komme in dett e hellig hus for at hore hvad du, Gud Fader, vor Skaper, du Herre Jesus, vor Frelser, du vaerdige Helligaand, vor Troster, i liv og dod, vil tale til os. Lord, we come into your holy house to hear what you, God our Fathe, our Maker, and Jesus Christ, our Savior, and you Holy Spirit, our Comforter, will say to us.

Pictured: First Lutheran Church of Poulsbo 125 years ago.