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Advent Devotion, Week 4

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Silent Night, Holy Night By Deacon Dan Jackson   Our congregation sings this beautiful carol at the end of our Christmas Eve candlelight services. As we pass Christ’s light around and light up each candle, we softly sing Silent Night. Combined together, the song and candles create...

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Advent Devotion, Week 3

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Joy to the World, the Lord is Come By Rev. Roger Sylwester Joy to the World should be the opening carol for Christmas Day! Unlike the invitation of O Come, All Ye Faithful to draw near to the manger and the awe of singing Silent Night, Holy Night by candlelight at the manger on Christmas Eve...

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Advent Devotion, Week 2

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HARK! The Herald Angels...Sing? By Loren Sommer … And when Charlie Brown asks “Isn’t there anyone who can tell me what Christmas is all about?” Linus says, “Sure Charlie Brown.  I can tell you what Christmas is all about.”  And then Linus walks...

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Advent Devotion, Week 1

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28 Days of Waiting By Amy Kopecky, Director of Contemporary Music As long as I can remember, my family has decorated for Christmas the Friday after Thanksgiving. This year we rejoiced that this was one tradition a pandemic couldn’t shake and pulled our bins from the attic like rebels...

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