Sun. Dec. 28, 2014 (Andre Pekovich)

Andre Pekovich's 3-segment sermon on "Carpe Diem" (Latin for "Seize the Day") was based on Ecclesiastes 9:1-12. We must all face our fear of the grave, and life is not fair, yet we are free to enjoy the days that we have. The English physicist and novelist C.P. Snow made a comparable allegory on life from the 3 laws of thermodynamics: you can't win, you can't break even, and you can't quit the game. Andre concluded by quoting Eve Merriam's How to Eat a Poem. [KH]

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Sun. Dec. 21, 2014 (Jenna Veenbaas)

Jenna Veenbaas delivered a dramatic monologue from the perspective of Mary, mother of Jesus. From hearing the prophecies of the Messiah by Micah to the annunciation by an angel as recorded in Luke, her first-person perspective really conveyed the miracle of Immanuel -- God With Us. [KH]

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Sun. Dec. 14, 2014 (Rosie Perera)

Rosie Perera spoke on "Patient Endurance: Advent Reflections on Waiting from the Book of Revelation" based on Rev. 6:9-11 (souls of martyrs under the altar asking how long before Lord judges the inhabitants of the earth), Rev. 10:1-7 (there will be no more delay ... when the 7th angel is to blow his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled), and Rev. 12:1-6,13-17 (The Woman and the Dragon). Our anticipation of celebrating the birth of Jesus helps us to endure present trials while patiently waiting for the 2nd coming of Christ.  [KH]

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Sun. Dec. 7, 2014 (Sing-along Messiah)

The second Sunday of Advent was our annual Sing-along Messiah to the accompaniment of Ruth Enns on piano, conducted by Andrea Siemens, with readings from Doug Medley, and solos from Ann Marie Mossman, Andrea Siemens, Rosemary Bell, and the assembled women’s voices on “He was Despised”. The audio recording features the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah. [KH]

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