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Rocky Hill Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
805 Old Main St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067 (860) 529-4167
an Open and Affirming church
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Itinerary Visit to Sweden May 23-June 1, 2003
Friday, May 23- Leave Rocky Hill by bus to Newark Airport
- 5:45pm - Leave Newark Airport via SAS Airlines
Saturday, May 24- 7:30am - arrive Arlanda airport, Stockholm
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Guided bus tour in Stockholm, Rev. Torkil Nilsson provides commentary on the way to Brännkyrka
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Host families meet at Brännkyrka
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3:00pm - welcome party at Brännkyrka parish house with American guests, host families, Brännkyrka Motettkör, and co-workers from the parish.
Sunday, May 25- 8:45am meet at Älvsjö Station, thereafter going to town by train.
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9:30am - rehearsal at Slottskyrkan, the Royal Church of the Palace.
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11:00am - choir sings at morning worship service
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Following service, photo taken by professional photographer.
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12:30pm - box lunch by obelisk outside palace.
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1:00pm - watch changing of the palace guards. Afterwards, Björn Emmerfeldt leads guided tour of Gamla Stan.
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Evening - dinner at restaurant in Gamla Stan.
Monday, May 26 - Free day - no planned activities.
Tuesday, May 27 - 8:30am - depart Brännkyrka for day trip by bus.
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11:00am - guided tour of Grönsöö slott, followed by lunch.
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After lunch, bus trip to Gamla Uppsala historical center.
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Quick stop at cathedral in Uppsala, followed by return trip to Brännkyrka
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7:00pm - dinner at Brännkyrka parish house.
Wednesday, May 28- 10:00am - bell choir rehearsal at Fruängen church.
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12:00pm - bell choir concert, followed by lunch at Fruängen parish house.
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Free time for remainder of day.
Thursday, May 29- 9:00am - rehearsal at Brännkyrka.
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11:00am - Ascension Day worship service at Brännkyrka kyrka.
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12:00pm - lunch in parish house.
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12:45pm - depart by bus to Skansen.
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2:00pm - choir concert in Seglora church at Skansen.
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Free time for remainder of day.
Friday, May 30- 10:00am - unified choirs rehearse at Brännkyrka.
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12:00pm - lunch in parish house
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3:15pm - meet at Skeppskajen in Stockholm, where boat leaves.
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3:45pm - boat trip to Vaxholm, famous little town in Stockholm archipelago.
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5:30pm - dinner at Vaxholms Hotel.
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9:00pm - return to Stockholm by boat.
Saturday, May 31- 10:00am - unified choirs rehearse at Brännkyrka.
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12:00pm - RHCC choir prepares for evening dinner and final party.
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5:00pm - concert, all choirs.
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6:30pm - farewell chicken barbecue and party, hosted by Rocky Hill choirs.
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8:30pm - Entertainment program (including Brännkyrka Adventures.)
Sunday, June 1- 7:00pm - half of group takes bus to Arlanda airport for 10:15am flight to Newark.
- Remainder of group stays in Europe until Thursday.
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