Christmastide at Good Shepherd

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Dec. 24, 2021

6:30 p.m. Holy Communion

Lessons: Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 96, Luke 2:1-14

Sermon: “The Gift that Keeps on Giving,” Fr. Terry print, zoom

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Music Message from Danny Corneliussen: A Selection of four Christmas Carols (with words so that you can sing along at home) –  Christmas Eve/Christmas Day and The 1st Sunday after Christmas Day

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Invitation for Seasonal Reflection from Fr. Terry:  Art-and-Song pairings and the Christmas playlist – Christmas Reflections and Christmas Playlist

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First Sunday of Christmastide

Dec. 26, 2021

9:30 a.m. Holy Communion

Lessons: Isaiah 61:10-62:3, Psalm 147, John 1:1-18

Sermon: “God come near to us,” Fr. Terry  print, zoom

Second Sunday of Christmastide

Jan. 2, 2022

 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion

Lessons: Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a, Psalm 84, Luke 2:41-52

Sermon: “The Boy Jesus at the Temple,” Guest Preacher, the Rev. Fred Huntington

Fellowship reception will follow the service in the Parish Hall.

Music Message from Danny Corneliussen: Chorale Prelude on “Wie schoen leuchtet” by Niels Gade and Hymn 497 “How bright appears the Morning Star,”   The 2nd Sunday after Christmas Day

Father Terry’s Christmas Art Devotion and Christmas Playlist

Preparing Luminaria for Christmas Eve

Remembering Advent 4

 The Christmas Pageant & Jingle Singers!

At the morning service on Dec 19, our parish’s young people and their friends presented the Christmas story with music, singing, and readings.

In the afternoon our music director, Andy, brought us his a cappella quintet program of music for the season.