Lucia Fest

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Once again we will celebrate the joy of Christmas as we share in our Lucia Fest. We invite family and friends to join us for our traditional morning of festive music – the joyous message of “Jul” and good food.
Santa Lucia is Saturday, December 9 at 9:00 and 10:30am. The store will be open from 8:00 – 2:00pm. Please join us!
Tickets
Tickets will not need to be purchased for either the 9:00 or 10:30 am seating. We will be requesting donations on the dayof Luica.
Singers
Inviting all Lucia Singers for one practice: Wednesday, December 6 at 7:30pm. New attendees to Bethlehem are encouraged to join in our Lucia Singers Choir. You are requested to be available all morning on Saturday, as we sing at each seating.
It is lots of fun, and you do not need to know any Swedish to sing. Any questions, call Elissa Cedarleaf-Dahl at 612.377.5955.
Tomtar (K—3rd grade) and Dancers (4th—8th grade)
Rehearsals begin Sunday, November 12, and continue the next three Sundays during the service at 10:45 am. Children will leave the sanctuary after the children’s sermon. Dancers practice in Fellowship Hall and Tomtar practice in the Youth Room.
GIFT SHOP
Older Treasures Table
Again this year, we will be selling nicer used gift items and collectibles. Please bring these items to the church office or to the Community Room on Friday morning, December 10th by 9:00 am. Contact Nancy Lindquist at 612.822.0731 for questions.
Cookies!
Calling all bakers! We are planning on offering cookies in between seatings. We are anticipating having a few hundred in attendance at Lucia, and we would like to offer everyone a sweet treat! Sign up in the atrium to bring your cookies, specialty breads and goodies. Please bring your baked goods to church by Friday morning, December 8 at 9:00am.
Gift Shop Hours
The gift shop will be open on Saturday December 9 from 8:00 – 2:00 pm only. Be sure to invite your friends and family.
Volunteers Needed For Decorating, Lucia Set-up, Day of, and Tear down
● Friday, December 9th, 9:00 – 12:00 pm we will be doing set-up and decorating for Lucia
● Saturday, December 9th, 8:00 – 12:00pm greeter, coat check, host
● Saturday, December 9th, 2:00 – 3:30 pm we will be tearing down the store.
Decorative Items for Church
The décor team is looking for: Dala horses, wrought iron candle holders, and Scandinavian (or otherwise suitable)
tablecloths, runners, squares, wall hangings, candle holders and centerpiece items. Items should be brought to Fellowship Hall by Friday, December 8 at 9:00 am. Please put your name on them.