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On Sunday, December 15th we celebrate the third Sunday of Advent, the Sunday of Joy. We invite you to experience the Joy of music in our annual Lessons & Carols service. Rev. Dr. Joshua Lawrence leads the service and is joined by scripture readers Tyler Koustrup, Don Jones, Linda Badke, Annie Jannaway and Michael Feeney. Today's readings are Jeremiah 31: 31-34, Isaiah 64: 1-9, Isaiah 7: 10-15, Isaiah 11: 1-9, Micah 5: 2-4 and Luke 1: 39-45. Rev. Dr. Joshua Lawrence will preach a meditation entitled “Deep Spirituality.”​

This service is full of music lead by Minister of Music, Chris Fischer. Our Senior Choir presents two 15th century carols, "Adam Lay Ybounden" and "Myn Lyking" (My Loving). The Laudamus Bells, under the direction of Richard Frank also provide two pieces, the Catalan carol "Fum, Fum, Fum" and Cynthia Dobrinski's arrangement of "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen." Mezzo-soprano soloist Francesca Ranalli sings "A Slumber Song of the Madonna." Congregational hymns this morning are "We Resist" by Mark A. Miller, VU #2 "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus," VU #73 "The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy," VU #61 "Of God’s Very Heart Begotten," VU #59 "Joy to the World," and VU #25 "Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending."

*Missed Sunday's livestream?  You can see the recorded version of this particular service any time up to seven days after the live version by linking from the video graphic below.