Dear Friends in Christ,

As the dark descends at 4:30 in the afternoon and the morning fog makes it difficult to get out of bed, I am grateful for all the Christmas lights that push back the gloom.

Last Tuesday evening, we had a beautiful Advent Event at St Anne’s.  A dinner of soup and bread was followed by a concert by candlelight.  Rhonda, Kimberly and Liz performed music inspired by the writings of the medieval abbess, Hildegard de Bingen.  This music was interspersed with Advent hymns and Taize chants.  We were all on our way home by 8:15.

Our Mystical Voices Trio will be performing one more time next Tuesday (December 9).  As we did last time, we will precede the concert with a meal of soup (tomato) and bread. 

Please try to come.  You will be blessed and inspired. 

Here is a prayer from the Tens Stewardship Program:

Unexpected Christ, who was laid where animals feed, draw near to families whose tables are uncertain. When programs wobble and benefits pause, please cause us to be open-handed and open-hearted, so that our bodies will go to the places we say are important in our thoughts and prayers. Make us to be like “daily bread” for your little ones, as we pray, “your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.” Amen.

Don’t forget to check your Wednesday mailings for upcoming events: St Lucia Day (during the 9 am service on Sunday, 12.14.25), The Bishop’s final visitation with music  and coffee hour provided by the Tongan Church,  Las Posadas(Friday, 12.19.25 @ 6 pm at St Anne’s),  Outdoor Live Nativity (Saturday 12.20.25@ 10 am @ Zion), Christmas Eve Services (4 pm @ Zion, 9 pm @ St Anne’s), Christmas Day Service (10 am @ Zion) AND an Icon painting and Tapestry Weaving Workshop for Teenagers and Adults (9am-12 pm, Monday & Tuesday at St Anne’s),

REMEMBER! No Service @ St Anne’s on Sunday, December 7 (this coming Sunday).  Both Churches will worship together at Zion @ 9 am as we experience an Advent Lessons and Carols at Zion

Faithfully yours,

Rebecca

For those of you who know the Rev Christian Hagan:  He is doing much better.  He is now on the step down unit at Dameron Hospital and welcomes visitors.