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Advent & Christmas Schedule

Dec 4 - Senior Advent Worship & Luncheon - 11:00am
Dec 8 - Alternative Giving Fair - 9:00am-11:00am
Dec 14 - Ryssby Candlelight - 4:00, 5:15, 6:30 & 7:45pm
Dec 15 - Ryssby Candlelight - 4:00, 5:15 & 6:30pm
Dec 22 - Santa Lucia Service & Children’s Program - 9:30am
Dec 24 - Christmas Eve Services - 4:00, 5:30 and 11:00pm
Dec 25 - Christmas Day Julotta Service - 6:30am
Dec 28 & 29 - Lessons & Carols - Sat 5:30pm & Sun 9:30am

Ryssby Candlelight Worship Services
December 14 & 15, 2024

Don't miss the annual tradition of celebrating Advent at the beautiful Ryssby Church, adorned with candlelight and resonating with wonderful music. This year's Ryssby Candlelight Worship services will be held on:

  • Saturday, December 14 at 4:00 PM, 5:15 PM, 6:30 PM, and 7:45 PM
  • Sunday, December 15 at 4:00 PM, 5:15 PM, and 6:30 PM

Each year, the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Longmont, Colorado, proudly hosts the Ryssby Christmas Candlelight Services at the historic Ryssby Church, a landmark established by Swedish settlers in 1878. This cherished tradition, which began in 1938, brings together a series of seven services over the second full weekend of December. Attendees can look forward to music from the First Lutheran Chancel Choir and other musicians, traditional Christmas carols, and the Christmas Story, as told in the Gospel of Luke, read in Swedish.

Saturday services will be conducted by Pastor Jeanne Larsen of Berthoud, and Sunday services by Pastor Garrett Struessel of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Longmont.


HOW TO MAKE RESERVATIONS:

Starting November 19, reservations can be obtained online at Eventbrite by clicking HERE! If you prefer, you may also submit the Reservation Request Form included in the Weekend Reminder and return to the church office or email Peggy Shupe at peggyshupe@outlook.com or call Peggy at 303-638-0036.

Reservations are FIRST COME FIRST SERVED are required for entry and will be limited to 175 reservations per service. Last day for reservations will be December 13th. Please get your reservations in early!

Registration Opens to the Public on 11/19 - Click HERE
2025 Stewardship Campaign is Underway!

We recently celebrated the time and talents contributed by 180 members of our congregation and we’re now into the time of year when we ask those of us with treasure to share to prayerful consider completing an Estimate of Giving for 2025. Every Estimate we receive helps your Budget Committee and Council develop the budget recommendations that are presented for approval at our Annual Meeting in January. We encourage everyone who can to provide an estimate, including our many members who give electronically.

Thanks in advance from your Stewardship Committee: John Oppenlander, Carla Henderson, Mary Hall, Milenda Powers, Pr. Garrett Struessel

Click here to Submit your Estimate of Giving Online!