This week on Friday, December 24th, we’ll hold our
annual Lessons and Carols service and we hope you’ll
join us. The tradition of the Lessons and Carols is a
later addition to tradition, but a worthy one in which
we combine scripture readings and carols that tell the
story of the coming of the Son of God. It is a fitting
tradition for our transition from Advent to
Christmastide.
Advent has been our time of preparation and expectant longing for the feast. Christmas, as the celebration of Christ’s incarnation, is the celebration of that fulfillment. And as we transition to Christmastide, we should remember that it is a 12 day celebration. Feasting, carols, and Christmas scripture readings continue to be an appropriate expression of the season. So don’t put away your Christmas decorations on December 26! Christ’s incarnation deserves more than that.
Our Christmas celebrations will culminate in Twelfth Night and the McLains plan to hold their traditional Twelfth Night feast, to which you are invited. There will be food, drink, dancing, and plenty of merriment and the McLains would be delighted to have you. Be sure to check in with Brian or Denise if you’d like to contribute to the feast!