Advent

Several people who have gotten a sneak peek at the bulletin for this week have already commented, "You know we sang hymn #9 last week, right?"  Hymn #9 is, of course, the most singable Advent song in the Presbyterian Hymnal.  I was on vacation last week, but I do know which songs we sang. 

We're also going to sing #9, O Come, O Come Emmanuel again next week.  And the week after.  We are singing this song every Sunday in Advent because it is our Advent prayer.  We remember the faithfulness of God's people when the awaited for God's Messiah to be born and set their world right.  We remember the promise of God fulfilled some 2000 years ago in a far off country.  We remember the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, who showed us God's immense love for us; love so powerful not even death could stop it!

As we remember, we pray:  Come, O Lord, in to our lives.  Come, O Lord, into our world.  Come, O Lord, and disperse the clouds of night.  Come, O Lord, and set our hearts at peace. 



Rejoice, my friends, rejoice!