On this 3rd Sunday of Advent we celebrated by lighting the candle of JOY.
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| Advent Wreath from our previous home back in 2018 |
"In the season of Advent, we celebrate with Joyful hearts.
Christ is our light and the source of our joy.
We count our blessings, and give thanks for God's goodness and grace.
Christ is our light and the source of our joy.
We strive to search for the good in neighbors near and far.
Christ is our light and the source of our joy.
We remember that God has promised us full and joyful lives.
Christ is our light and the source of our joy."
Here is our Pastor's message from today, entitled "One Great Step Dad", from the book of Matthew 1:18-2:21, talking about the messages Joseph received from the Angel regarding taking Mary as his wife, and also the other stories that fulfilled the prophecies regarding the birth of Jesus, and Joseph's obedience to God in doing all that the angel told him to do. It was a great message that I think you will appreciate if you wish to listen to it. Also, the choir is singing in the beginning of the video, "Jesus Is His Name".
We are invited to adopt this attitude of obedience as a part of our Christmas time of worship and celebration. In what ways is God asking me to obey Him today? What about you? Some good food for thought on this 3rd Sunday of Advent, as we prepare our hearts for celebrating the Birthday of Jesus Christ.
On another note, today our son Scott came down for his Sunday visit, and yes! He was able to fix the train and get it running again! It didn't take him long to figure out what we were doing wrong, and he had it running in just a couple of minutes! Yay!!
Such a cutie! Thank you Scott!!
On another note, I was able to get some poinsettias for the front yard this week, and put them in the planter boxes that Benton made for me. I really like having these so I can interchange them with seasonal flowers without having to dig holes in the ground to plant them!
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I guess that's about it for tonight. Thank you all for your kind comments on my last post from Pamela's Victorian Cottage. It was a lot of fun writing it and brought out the Christmas child in me.
Oh, here's an afterthought picture from the Nativity scene:
After the family from Pamela's Victorian Cottage went back home for the night, all the little woodland creatures came out to worship the newborn King.
As they knelt down in the snow to look at the beautiful scene before them, they heard a song filtering through the trees from the wind...and soon the little lambs starting singing, and then the Shepherd boy joined in the song, and before long the wise men were singing with them. Soon all the forest creatures were joining in the song...
Do you hear what I hear?
"Said the night wind to the little lamb
Do you see what I see?
(Do you see what I see?)
Way up in the sky, little lamb
Do you see what I see?
(Do you see what I see?)
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear?
(Do you hear what I hear?)
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear?
(Do you hear what I hear?)
A song, a song high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know? (Do you know what I know?)
In your palace warm, mighty king
Do you know what I know? (Do you know what I know?)
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Said the king to the people everywhere
Listen to what I say! (Listen to what I say!)
Pray for peace, people, everywhere
Listen to what I say! (Listen to what I say!)
The Child, the Child sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light"
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Noel Regney / Gloria Adele Shain
Do You Hear What I Hear lyrics © Regent Music Corp., Primary Wave Jewel, Jewel Music Publishing Co Ltd
What a beautiful way to end this 3rd Sunday of Advent. I hope this all brought joy to you today.
Good Night and Sleep in heavenly peace...
An interesting message. Bob and I were just discussing Joseph, his faith and his life raising the Son of God. We don't hear very much about him.
ReplyDeleteGlad Scott got the train working!
Dear Pamela, I love ❤️ the song 🎵 "Do You Hear what I Hear?"
ReplyDeleteScott looks great. I am happy he got the train working. I love all your photos and the Nativity scene is beautiful.
I had to give a children's talk on Joseph many moons ago, I can't remember how it went now but the kids listened well. I seem to remember doing it on Fathers Day. I have just finished putting one of my nativity sets up and may get the other out as well as this is the one where Joseph has gone AWOL. I enjoyed your post and pray you have a joyful week as well.
ReplyDeleteJoseph had to have great faith for sure, and he really must have loved Mary. Raising Jesus as his own. The bible doesn't tell us much about his later life. Glad Scott got the train working!
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