The traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at the American Lutheran Church in Oslo was as usual well attended.
The pews were filled mostly by regular members of the ALC congregation, but there were also many visitors from the surrounding community who have made it a tradition to come to the ALC Christmas Eve service every year.
Many also shared the Christmas Dinner following the service. The ALC congregation invites those who otherwise would be alone on Chrtistmas Eve to come to the Hanson Hall for a fellowship meal.
On Christmas Morning Pastor Timothy Stewart will conduct the Christmas Day Communion Service.
(Norway Post)
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