Advent Worship Series –Heaven and Nature Sing
“Make a joyful noise to the Beloved all the earth; break forth into grateful song and sing praises! Yes, sing songs of praise extolling Love’s way; lift up your hearts with gratitude and joy!” – Psalm 98
“Joy to the World,” a beloved Christmas classic, turns 300 this year. Composer Isaac Watt’s interpretation of Psalm 98 invites us to sing a “new song”– and it is a powerful cosmic performance of all creation being renewed and freed. Rather than “joy” being yet another word for “happiness,” we will discover that the depths of joy can be found especially in the midst of suffering, the work of justice, and the presence of compassion–all part of the coming of Jesus to this world and a message the world still so desperately needs.
December 1—Hanging of the Greens–Prepare Him Room: Hopeful Joy (One Service at 10 AM)
December 8– Repeat the Sounding Joy: Loving Joy
December 15– Make the Blessings Known: Unabashed Joy
December 22– Cantata Sunday –Make the Nations Prove: Peaceful Joy (One Service at 10 AM)
December 24– Christmas Eve- The Lord is Come: Incarnate Joy
December 29– Wonders of His Love: Compassionate Joy