I don't remember what I was talking about with my (Irish) friend last spring that she told me about "9 Lessons and Carols" but it stuck. So this year the Christmas Service for the (English) evening service in Itayanagi on the 25th will be "9 Lessons and Carols". I'm putting it on PowerPoint and getting lots "oohing and ahhhing" from my husband who thinks its beautiful - but I'm beginning to feel that its A LOT of work. And I am very tired.
Anyway, on Sunday night before the service in Itayanagi we're having dinner by candlelight at 5:30 pm. It's the Elliots turn so we're making Sweet Economy Casserole because its pasta but I like it better than the spaghetti we had for our wedding rehearsal 30 years ago.
And then at 6:30 pm the Carol Service followed by our 30th wedding Anniversary Celebration.
If you have never heard of 9 Lessons and Carols see:
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would like to join and hear you speak about Lessions and Carols. Enjoy the Christmas time
wow that sounds intense!! wish i could be there to enjoy firsthand...but i'll look forward to the recap at least!! many blessings on your 30th!!! amazing!!
Hi Laurie,
Its funny that your should write this. For our Christmas eve service we listened to the 9 lessons and sang the 9 carols. On Christmas day we sang the normal creeds and such to the tune of carols instead of just saying them. I think you would have LOVED both services.
Merry Christmas to you all!
Autumn & Jacob
I think you're right. I probably would have loved both services.
And we missed you all here. But our lives are like that. Sarah had blue day yesterday (anticipating Sarah H., Abby and Steph leaving next summer) and sobbed "I've been left behind my whole life."
But you've all made our lives so rich! We wouldn't have wanted to do without you.
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