New Sweden Church

New Sweden Church Secretary Susan Rountree said 75 backpacks were donated at the beginning of the school year to Coupland, McDade and Thrall schools. The project is organized by Yvonne Carroll.

Congregants recently took a day trip organized by Gayle Anderson and Jamie Lundgren to Round Top and saw Festival Hill Concert Hall. A planned tour of the Capitol is next.

In addition, game nights are 7 p.m. every second, thi rd and fourth Thursdays; Bible studies are 10 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays and 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month. The church is at 12809 New Sweden Church Road.

Sermons by the Rev. Hans Lillejord can be found at newswedenelca.

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The Christmas Shoebox Project is underway to fill boxes for children in need. The project is headed by Mavis Takatsuka.

Also, a potluck dinner is scheduled Sunday after the service.