On Wednesday, December 10th we will hold our annual Lucia Dinner. For decades we have gathered on or near December 13th to remember St. Lucia Day. This has been a tradition here at Edgebrook Lutheran Church that harks back to some of our early members of Scandinavian descent. The dinner will be begin at 6:00 pm and will feature ham, Swedish meatballs, potato sausage, and cheeses. Of course, there will be glogg (the Swedish warm spiced wine delight) for the adults. The ticket price is $15 for adults, $6 for children ages 4 through 12, free for children 3 and under. Additionally, all attendees are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. (This year, in order to ease the clean up after the dinner, we are asking that the shared dishes be brought in disposable dishes and/or trays.)
Following the dinner, we will gather in the sanctuary to enjoy our traditional Lucia procession which will feature many of our children and youth. This is a sweet moment in the Christmas season for our church when our young ones honor the memory of this sainted woman. A true highlight of the evening.
As many know, St. Lucia was an early Christian martyr who dedicated her life to feeding the poor. We want to continue making our traditional Lucia Dinner a genuine moment to honor this ancient saint by supporting a mission that helps feed the poor in our community. This anniversary year ELC has made Elijah's Pantry an important mission for the whole year with our 7500 Pound Food Challenge. The Lucia Team believes that it would be appropriate to end our 75th Anniversary Year with a gift to Elijah's Pantry that will help them continue their mission of feeding those in need especially as we go into the winter season. Therefore, any net profit from our Lucia Dinner will be given to Elijah's Pantry.
Reservations for the Lucia Dinner will be taken during coffee hour on 11/23, 11/30 and 12/7.
Or you may call the Church Office or contact Karen Newton directly at 773-631-2910 or [email protected]. We encourage you to reserve early as there is limited seating and this event always sells out fast...If you have any questions please contact anyone on the Lucia Team (Joanne Friz, Elsie & John Lindgren, Marni Denk, Carol Beu, Joan Liss, Mike Ford and Karen Newton)
See you then...and God Jul !