Rev. Julia welcomed us all on this frosty, star-lit evening where God’s love infused the sanctuary. We were among friends and not alone. On that cold wintery evening (Dec 18th), we were encouraged to immerse ourselves in the joy of candles and carols and caring and that we could rest in His time for now.
On that evening, we heard a very familiar story in our music but we also listened to a less familiar story and were asked to reflect on its meaning in our lives. The story was taken from the gospel of John who asks us to see more, imagine more, to see the light and live into it.
And with the melting of the candles, our hearts somehow softened, and dripped with the holy, glory, and wonder of all that is – – and was – – and will come in the form of a child to show us the way.
“Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men“.
A wonderful service.
A special thanks to the choir from the Okotoks United Church led by Pat Reader-Downey
