Santa Lucia Festival set at Immanuel

A Santa Lucia Festival will be celebrated at the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1403 Ninth Ave. SE.

Immanuel Lutheran began as a Swedish Lutheran Church in 1920 and the congregation is ushering in the Christmas season with this Swedish tradition of lights and music.

As in the Swedish custom, a young lady of the congregation will enter the sanctuary wearing a crown of candles as the “Santa Lucia” song is sung. She will be dressed in white with a red sash around her waist and carrying a tray of coffee and a Swedish pastry, which she will present at the altar.

Following the worship service, members of the Global Mission Outreach Committee will serve Swedish treats in the fellowship hall.

Immanuel Lutheran Church is located next to Gardenette Housing in southeast Jamestown and the building is accessible with no steps for the physically challenged. The Rev. Nels Lillejord and the congregation of Immanuel invite the public to worship with them at this service.

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