The Time is near!

We passed the fourth Sunday of Advent, focused on "Joy" in the Lord through Mary's confession. While hearing the scripture from a gospel Luke, I was thinking how wondrous and mysterious God's plans are. Have you thought about why the King of kings, the Lord of lords, the Almighty God, Prince of Peace had to be born in a small town at a barn to say? No one noticed his birth except those the humble ones. I still think it is just an amazing wonder and mystery how much God loves us.

Yes, Christmas is near! As you all know, we will have multiple Christmas eve services including eve eve service on 23rd at 7:30. That service is identical with 9:00 PM service which is a traditional service: The sanctuary choir and orchestra will lift up "Dance into the light" and "A Rose Tree Carol" from the cantata, the Winter Rose. Call to harmony-men's barbershop quartet- will lead hymns and sing an offertory, a uplifting song " Heard about a Newborn King".  Handbells will play wonderful four carols accompanied with organ, brass, and timpani as prelude music at the service. There will be service at 3:00 for preschoolers and families with skits and fun carols, 5:00 o clock service will be family service that children's choir will sing anthem " Christmastime" and flute duets for an offertory. 7:00 o' clock service will be a blended service, Ward; our contemporary music director will lead the service with praise hymn voices, and student choir who will sing "Mary, did you know" as an offertory.
The last service at 11:00 is my personal favorite one; a communion service. It is more intimate and quieter than others. The chamber choir will sing "Ding Dong merrily on high" as an anthem, and a beautiful motet"O magnum mysterium" by Victoria as an offertory. Also, they will sing " O Nata Lux" as a communion music. What a beautiful selection of music! There will be a reflection time after a communion while Jason-my husband and I will be lifting up " O Holy Night".
I know, It is lots of music! However, we all need to boldly proclaim who needs to be worshipped and praised in this season. He is Emmanuel, Counselor, the prince of peace, the Almighty God!

There is one more! On actual Chirstmas day, we will have "Nine Lessons and Carols" service at 10:30.

We will read, hear God's words and praise God with beautiful carols. You and your family will enjoy very much! It will be a very meaningful to share with especially children that we worship and celebrate Him on Christmas!

I pray that we all get excited to celebrate Jesus and praise and worship Him with all our hearts and voices!
Come and join us!