A Sweden Celebration: Mission Packet

Jesus said, "I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won't be stumbling through the darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life."

People living near the Arctic Circle celebrate light during their long, dark winters. Christians point their neighbors to Jesus, the source of light that cannot be extinguished by physical or spiritual darkness of this world.

This mission packet helps us learn from Swedish Christians and inspires us to also share the Light of World with our neighbors.” Unless otherwise noted Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view and print the mission packet materials below. A free version is available for download.

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Worship Resources
Plan a Worship Service (254 KB) A complete Advent worship service to celebrate mission in Sweden.	Worship Story: The Cave (182 KB) Swedish youth enterThe Cave and follow the footprints to Christ.
Worship Story: Commitment (157 KB) Swedish youth enterThe Cave and follow the footprints to Christ.	Worship Story: Excuse for Light (115 KB) Lack of sushine north of the Arctic Circle is a good excuse to have light.
Mission Activities
Sweden Giving Project (492 KB) "Share the light" giving project ideas include clothing and financial offerings.	Swedish Recipes (195 KB) Prepare swedish meatballs, potato dumplings or Pepparkakor
Children's Time: Advent Activity (322 KB) Honor the fourth century Sicilian martyr named Lucia.	Sankta Lucia.mp3 (6 MB - MP3) Hear the song included in the Advent Activity, sung by Elisabeth, Hanna and Miriam Rutschman, with accompaniment by Håkan Larsson.