RMC hosted our first annual Putzing Advent-ure on Wednesday, December 9th (and it continues Thursday, December 10th too!) in our Fellowship Hall. This event is a chance for our church community to pause for a few minutes and focus on the waiting and preparations of Advent. We have many folks in our community who collect… Continue reading RMC’s Putzing Advent-ure
Silent Monks "Singing"
If you like Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" or if you need a good laugh this holiday season, check out this Silent Monk Choir singing the Hallelujah Chorus!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCFCeJTEzNU
Hope for the Waiting: Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent (Advent 1C)
Advent 1C11/29/09 "Hope For The Waiting"Jeremiah 33:14-16; Luke 21:25-36Happy New Year! Welcome to the First Sunday in Advent, which marks the beginning of the New Church Year. There aren't the typical new years celebrations: no fireworks or "Auld Lang Syne". But we do have a lit Advent Wreath and a glowing Star that have appeared… Continue reading Hope for the Waiting: Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent (Advent 1C)
Practicing Advent
I ran across this article today that I think is worth reading for anyone, like me, who struggles with the consumerism approach to Christmas. Author G. Sujin Pak explores the Lectionary Texts for Advent and how they lead us to preparations that go counter to what our culture teaches. Take a moment and check out: … Continue reading Practicing Advent
Advent Preparations
So this year, I have been hyper-aware of Christmas preparations around town, and maybe, just maybe they are coming earlier this year than ever. Is it just me? We were in Lowe's Hardware during the 2nd week of OCTOBER and they already had the Christmas section setup and ready. The trees were on display and… Continue reading Advent Preparations
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