Special 3 morning services with lessons and carols. (8:30am, 10am & 11:30am)<\/p>\n
They were all great. Bisgrove sermon was unusually to the point and christocentric. Perhaps was the short time slot. Although, his use of \"Jesus became a fool for us\" reminded me of his love for semantic incorrectness. I think he was referring to 1 Corinthians 4:10. Either way, bad choice of word is still a bad choice, regardless of your intention. The more you are insistent of being \"unique\" in that, the worse you become (pride, rebellious).<\/p>\n
Strings (with one trumpet) and solos sang from Messiah to famous Christmas songs. The congregations followed with some similar hymns.<\/p>\n
Martin Bashir was one of the reader.<\/p>\n
Observation: Asians appear to dominate the orchestra. Particularly violins.<\/p>\n
*** Program<\/p>\n
The Third Sunday of Advent - A service of Lessons and Carols<\/p>\n
Reflection from C.S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man Preparation by Rev. Abraham Cho. Congregational Carol: O Come, All Ye Faithful - Latin, attr. John Francis Wade, 1743<\/em><\/p>\n Prayer<\/p>\n Lesson I - Issiah 60:2-3; Psalm 24:7-8; Isaiah 40:4-5 Anthem - Every Valley Shall be Exalted<\/em> (Isaiah 40:1-4) from Messiah\u00a0 - <\/em>G. F. Handel Lesson II - Luke 1:26-35; 2:1-7 Anthem - Domine Deus <\/em>from Mass in C minor <\/em>- W. A. Mozart Lesson III - Luke 2:8-20 Congregational Carol Lesson IV - John 1:1-4; Colossians 1:17-20; Matthew 16:15 Anthem - O Holy Night <\/em>- Adolphe Adam Congregational Carol Announcements<\/p>\n Scripture Reading - Matthew 2:1-12<\/p>\n Sermon - The Magi and Jesus - Rev. David Bisgrove Offertory - The Shining Star (A Magi's Tale) - <\/em>Tom Jennings Congregational Carol: Angels We Have Heard on High - French carol<\/p>\n Benediction<\/p>\n Dismissal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Special 3 morning services with lessons and carols. (8:30am, 10am & 11:30am) They were all great. Bisgrove sermon was unusually to the point and christocentric. Perhaps was the short time slot. Although, his use of \"Jesus became a fool for … Continue reading
\nThere is something which unites magic and applied science [technology] while separating them [both] from the wisdom of earlier ages. For the wise men of old, the cardinal problem of human life was how to conform the soul to objective reality, and the solution was wisdom, self-discipline, and virtue. For the modern, the cardinal problem is how to conform reality to the wishes of man, and the solution is a technique<\/strong><\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nPrelude - Sinfonie<\/em> from Messiah<\/em> - G. F. Handel<\/p>\n
\nThe Coming of the Messiah is Foretold<\/strong>
\nReader: Stephanie Rawnsley<\/p>\n
\nBray Wilkins, tenor<\/p>\n
\nLuke Tells of the Birth of Jesus<\/strong>
\nReaders: Eric and Barbara Boe<\/p>\n
\nJoanie Brittingham and Michelle Jennings, sopranos<\/p>\n
\nThe Shepherds Go to the Manger<\/strong>
\nReader: Whitney Edge<\/p>\n
\nO little Town of bethlehem by Philips Brooks, 1868<\/p>\n
\nThe Mystery of the Incarnation<\/strong>Reader: Martin Bashir<\/p>\n
\nLaura Pfortmiller, soprano<\/p>\n
\nJoy to the World by Isaac Watts, 1719<\/p>\n
\nThird sermon in series: The Messiah According to Matthew (Advent Series)<\/p>\n
\nKyle Pfortmiller, soloist<\/p>\n