Son #2 was sick over part of the weekend and is on the mend; now husband is sick---left church early yesterday and staying home from work today.
Yesterday, November 29, the Christian season of Advent began. If you are unfamiliar with this church tradition you can find more info on it here. For each of the four Sundays before Christmas we light candles on an Advent wreath, one candle for each Sunday--yesterday being the lighting of the purple candle reminding us of the prophecy of Christ's coming to earth as well as His future return. I also had the pleasure of playing the piano for some Christmas carols with a choir at church to open the service which I will be doing during Advent each week and for a mother-daughter duet singing the song Rose of Bethlehem.
Memory Verse for the Week: Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel."
Hymn for the Week: O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Yesterday afternoon I had the blessing of attending a lovely outdoor concert where our local philharmonic orchestra performed. Someone donates this event as a gift to the community each year. A friend of ours was the featured soloist. A joyous way to begin the Christmas season.
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