Christmas

We had three Christmas services this year:
• An afternoon Christmas Eve service (the children's service);
• A late Christmas Eve service; and
• A Christmas morning service.

Following are some photographs from each, starting with The Children's Service. In the interest of getting this posted in my lifetime, commentary will be sparse. I didn't capture a usable picture of everyone that had a role, and apologize if I missed you.

Madeleine played for us before the service.


His parents weren't the only ones proud of how well this young man read the lesson.







During the service the children brought the crèche figures forward.




Kara invited the children to help her with the sermon.



There was, however, a breakaway Fifth Column movement among the pre-schoolers.










A reformed Fifth Columnist joined Julianne, Kara, and Emma for the Eucharist.



The hymns were wonderful. But the lighting of the candles is every child's (and photographer's) favorite part.





The Late Christmas Eve Service

Below, the choir is practicing the Carol of the Bells before the service began. They were in fine form, and a treat to hear.


William and Dee sang Pietro Yon's Gesù Bambino.



Christina read from Isaiah: The people who walked in darkness have see a great light ....


Cheryl led the Prayers of the People....



And after the Eucharist, the candles were lit.




Three generations.





The Christmas Day Service

This was Julianne's first solo Christmas service. It, too, was wonderful.


The Gospel.

Julianne gave an animated sermon, and even sang for us.



Merry Christmas everybody. I hope you enjoyed Christmas at St. John's as much as I did.