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Christmas Eve at Raleigh Moravian Church

In an attempt to catch up from the end of 2010, I offer these images from Christmas Eve at Raleigh Moravian Church.  Some are of our youth in the "Living Nativity" they did for the 2nd year.  I just love the outfits!  Others are of the luminaries the kid made during our "Christmas Around the… Continue reading Christmas Eve at Raleigh Moravian Church

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Putzing Advent-ure 2010

Hi everyone! There are a few posts from the end of 2010 that I still need to catch up on, and this is one of them! I wanted to post the photos I took from our Putzing Advent-ure at Raleigh Moravian Church on Dec. 15-16th.  It is a chance for the congregation to celebrate how… Continue reading Putzing Advent-ure 2010

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Sermon from 1/2/2011: “That’s What Christmas Is All About”

Sermon 1/2/2011 Matthew 2:1-12; Isaiah 60:1-6; Luke 1-2 'That's What Christmas Is All About" In preparing for today's message, I spent time this week reflecting on the Christmas story.  As I thought back to Christmas, I came to a happy revelation about the Christmas Eve lovefeast this year.  I realized how much I enjoy reading… Continue reading Sermon from 1/2/2011: “That’s What Christmas Is All About”

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Comparing Matthew and Luke’s Birth Narratives

These are my musing and notes surrounding the birth narratives as told in Luke 1-2 and Matthew 1-2.  They are brief at best.  I spent time comparing and contrasting them, along with Christmas Carols from the Moravian Book of Worship.  These are brief notes, but I did want to share them.  If you find things… Continue reading Comparing Matthew and Luke’s Birth Narratives

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Hallelujah Ringing Aloud from Alaska!

On this day before Epiphany, the last day of the 12 Days of Christmas, I thought it was fun to share this video I found yesterday.  This is a video of the Hallelujah Chorus told from Quinhagak, Alaska, a village in Southwest Alaska. The children put it together as a project after school.  It looks… Continue reading Hallelujah Ringing Aloud from Alaska!