tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27770326.post116189184919777978..comments2023-09-17T04:30:40.673-07:00Comments on holy trouble: Happy Warholidays?Molly Vetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196781131906007826noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27770326.post-1162291338497955052006-10-31T02:42:00.000-08:002006-10-31T02:42:00.000-08:00Some words:Enter into the Silent Night......and sh...Some words:<BR/><BR/>Enter into the Silent Night...<BR/>...and share the wonder-filled Christmas story with candlelight, carols and communion.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277870995286950318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27770326.post-1162275786333293852006-10-30T22:23:00.000-08:002006-10-30T22:23:00.000-08:00I don't know. I'm really struggling to give defin...I don't know. I'm really struggling to give definitely about what we should do differently to lead worship in a different way on Christmas Eve. So far, I have:<BR/>-at a different, and very late, hour<BR/>-with acoustic guitar and solo melody instrument instead of pipe organ<BR/><BR/>I just can't give up our incredible sanctuary--since we have it, it seems crazy and wrong to not use it. It speaks so wonderfully about God. <BR/><BR/>And then there's the way Christmas Eve is one time when our traditions are wonderfully experiential--candle-lighting, singing, poetic readings, communion.<BR/><BR/>Or, of course, we could meet around a dumpster.<BR/><BR/>Maybe it's just being faithful to context.<BR/><BR/>My question is: what few words would you use to communicate what's special, ancient and fresh about Christmas Eve worship?Molly Vetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196781131906007826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27770326.post-1162057013109160522006-10-28T10:36:00.000-07:002006-10-28T10:36:00.000-07:00So what would an alternative xmas service look lik...So what would an alternative xmas service look like to you? I always thought blue xmas was more authentic...does an alternative xmas service happen around a dumpster (that was one idea someone shared with me a couple of years ago)....or does it mean really talking about and struggling with incarnation????? huh??? huh??!!???RevErikaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14752848060824267704noreply@blogger.com