CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

For several weeks Cissy and I attended various Christmas concerts, plays, and parties. The festivities were beautiful, glorious, and fun. Then Christmas Eve we hosted brunch at our house for our family with all children and spouses and grandchildren.  All 17 of us ate delicious food and made marvelous memories. We had a fitting end to all the celebration on Christmas evening at Walker and Becky's home when Will read the Christmas story from the Gospel according to Luke, Then we sang happy birthday to Jesus and ate cake. 

Christ Candle

The center candle of Advent is the Christ Candle. Christ is the center and focus of Christmas. Jesus is the reason for the season. Tonight we celebrate the birth of Christ. Immanuel – God is with us.



Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”


Loving God, we thank you for leaving your throne of glory to live among us. Help us prepare our hearts to receive Christ. Bless our worship. Help us to hear and do your word. We ask it in the name of the one who was born in Bethlehem, Jesus our Lord. Amen.

CANDLE OF LOVE

Today we light the fourth candle of Advent, the Candle of Love. Its light is meant to remind us of the love that God has for us. We light this candle to remember that Jesus came to earth to show us God’s love. Jesus is God's love in human form.

"God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life."

Loving God, we thank you for the glorious gift of Jesus. Help us prepare our hearts to receive Him. Bless our worship. Help us to hear and do your word. We ask it in the name of the one who is the lover of our souls, Jesus our Lord. Amen.