by Administrator | Dec 20, 2022 | Christmas
Fun facts about one of my favorite Advent Hymns, “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”: 1. Written by Charles Wesley and first published in 1745. 2. Adapted from Haggai 2:7, …and I will sake all the nations, so that the treasure of all nations shall come,...
by Administrator | Dec 15, 2022 | Christmas
“Advent is the time to prepare the way, Christ was born on Christmas day! Sing and dance children of the Lord, celebrate the seasons of the Son (sun?).” —a random song in my memory that I could not find searching Google, so I have no attribution.” Advent...
by Pastor Tom | Jan 3, 2022 | Christmas
“…and they shall name him ‘Emmanu-el,’ which means, ‘God is with us.’” ~Matthew 1:23b Now that the Welch family has made the switch to an artificial Christmas Tree, our tree will have no trouble making it to Epiphany, January 6, the 12th day of Christmas. In previous...
by Bethesda Lutheran Church | Jan 1, 2022 | Christmas, Reflections
From Bethesda’s Administrative Coordinator, Amy Weinkauf This year, as my family sat around the table for our traditional Christmas Eve meal, we commented how much we had enjoyed the Advent season. When was the last time we felt that way? We paused for a moment trying...
by Bethesda Lutheran Church | Nov 29, 2021 | Christmas
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways…- Luke 1:76 The above line is the first words of a solo that the leader sings when leading the Gospel Canticle in the Matins service in the LBW. Many...
by Pastor Tom | Dec 2, 2020 | Christmas
During the Sundays in Advent we will dwell in Mary’s story. Our focus scripture for this Receiving, Responding, Rejoicing season includes the encouragement to “let the word of Christ dwell in you richly” (Colossians 3:16). No doubt, Mary is a wonderful witness to this...
