Merry Christmas

Just got back from our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. It's one of my favorite services. Very simple but very good. It's like finally, after a month of craziness and busyness we come together to celebrate the birth of Christ. We sing a couple of songs, there is scripture reading and prayer, and we take communion. We go up for the communion, then get a candle and line up around the church. Then, when everyone is done, we begin to light the candles, starting with one and then each person lighting the person's next to them. I love to watch the light make its way around the church until finally all the candles are lit and we sing Silent Night. And you know, afterward you'd think everyone would want to be rushing off. I mean, it's getting late, Santa is coming and tomorrow is a busy day. But instead, people mingle, talk and wish each other a merry Christmas.

Sometimes now that I am older I miss some of the traditions we had when I was a child. This Christmas Eve service is one new tradition I am very happy we have developed.

And now, I wish you all a merry Christmas. And on Christmas Day, in the midst of all the gifts, food and celebration, let's all remember the reason we are celebrating and what Christmas is really all about.

Merry Christmas

Pam

 0 Comments posted by: Pam Cassady on December 24th, 2009