Christmas Carols

I love Christmas carols. Singing them or listening to them transports me into the joy of the Christmas spirit. Can you imagine Advent and Christmas worship services without them? Fighting the crowds at the mall would become even more difficult without hearing them over the chatter of voices and ringing of cash registers. Ed Whipple was walking down the hall a few days ago whistling a caroland I caught myself humming it the rest of the day. They are contagious. But even more than that, they wonderfully convey the message of the season. John and Charles Wesley believed that singing the hymns of the faith taught the beliefs of Christianity better than either preaching or teaching. So singing carols at Christmas time keeps our minds and hearts on the true meaning of the holiday; continually reminding us of the promises of the faith.


So what do you sing at Christmas if you are not a Christian? Do you just sing about Santa Claus and Frosty the Snowman, sleigh rides and chestnuts roasting? Do you sing the carols proclaiming Christ’s birth without the joy of the faith resonating in your heart? One of our church members, Tom Peal, sent me the link to a Steve Martin You Tube video entitled, “Atheists Don’t Have No Songs.” Give it a listen; it will make you laugh, but as you do, be thankful for those carols that remind us of why this season is so special. Click here to watch the video.

I hope to see you Christmas Eve night to sing the carols and be thankful for the story of the birth of Jesus in our lives again.

3:00 - Interactive Family Service - Celebration Hall
5:00 – Candlelight Service – Celebration Hall
6:00 – A Contemporary Christmas Celebration – Robertson Activity Center
7:00 – Candlelight Service – Celebration Hall
9:00 – Candlelight and Communion Service – Celebration Hall
11:00 – Midnight Candlelight and Communion Service – Celebration Hall
(Childcare is provided at the 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00 services.)


Grace and peace,

John Mollet