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Worship Service: Informal Family - December 26, 2021
There will be a worship service on this day, even though it’s just the day after Christmas. It will be a simple family service, offered in-person and online. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSAMy Eyes Have Seen Thy Salvation
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 26, 2021
1st Lesson: Luke 2:21-33 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 1422 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 10574 Talk: “My Eyes Have Seen Thy Salvation” (Text: Luke 2:21-33) | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PAYou Shall Call His Name Jesus
Worship Service: Informal Family - December 25, 2021
What's in a name? When a child is born there are a nearly infinite number of possibilities for what they could be called. Yet as they grow and develop their name reflects more and more of their personality, until you cannot hear the name without thinking of the person. The name summarizes who they are. In the case of the Lord, Joseph was told quite directly that the child's name must be "Jesus;" and he was told this because Jesus, meaning "Jehovah Saves," perfectly summed up the nature or character of the Lord. This Christmas we will look at what this and other names tell us about who He was born to be. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSALed by the Holy Spirit
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 25, 2021
| By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Infant Lord
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 24, 2021
| By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Gifts of the Wisemen
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 24, 2021
1st Lesson: Matthew 2:1-12 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 9293 Talk: “The Gifts of the Wisemen” | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PAThe Lord's Proprium
Worship Service: Adult (full service with music) - December 19, 2021
1st Lesson: Ezekiel 37:1-10 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 147-149 Sermon: “The Lord's Proprium” (Text: Ez. 37) | By Rev. Judah E. Synnestvedt | Kempton, PALight and Life
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 19, 2021
Jesus’ birth is described as the light shining in the darkness. One of the purposes for which Jesus came was to shine the light of truth into the world. But this truth was not just cold, hard, knowledge. It was truth that could show and lead to real love and goodness. In Him was life, and that life is the light of men. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSALessons and Carols
Worship Service: Informal Family - December 19, 2021
This Sunday morning service featured a five-piece brass band playing Christmas carols, interspersed with Christmas readings. For copyright reasons, the music has been removed, leaving the Christmas readings read by lay readers and Rev. Solomon Keal. As always, discussion follows the service. | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallGetting Ready for Christmas
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 19, 2021
| By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Wise Men Were Prepared
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 19, 2021
| By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Lord's Word Becoming Alive with Us
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 12, 2021
| By Rt. Rev. David H. Lindrooth | Bryn Athyn CathedralWhy the Lord Was Laid in a Manger
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 12, 2021
1st Lesson: Luke 2:4-20 2nd Lesson: Apocalypse Revealed 255 Talk: “Why the Lord was laid in a manger” (Text: Luke 2:13) | By Rev. Andrew J. Heilman | Kempton, PA"And His Name Shall Be Called..."
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 05, 2021
| By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn CathedralWhat's in a Name?
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 05, 2021
| By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn CathedralIn the Beginning
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 05, 2021
Every year we focus on the Christmas story as told in one of the four Gospel. This year we will focus on the Gospel of John. This presents a certain difficulty: John does not speak of any of the familiar elements of the Christmas story. There are no shepherds or wise men in John, no messages from angels, no journey to Bethlehem or manger in a stable. John looks beyond the historical story to the meaning or purpose of Christmas. In our first Christmas sermon this season we will explore what it means that “In the beginning was the Word,” and what it tells us about the meaning of Christmas. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSANativity
Worship Service: Informal Family - December 05, 2021
The word “nativity” means “birth.” What does the symbolism of the Christmas nativity teach us about how the Lord is born in our hearts? What are the “nativities” in our spiritual lives? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallThe Annunciation
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 05, 2021
1st Lesson: Luke 1:26-38 Talk: “Gabriel’s Announcement” 2nd Lesson: Apocalypse Revealed 548 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Revealed 962 Sermon: “The Annunciation ” (Text: Luke 1:26-38) | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PAMemorial Service for Michael K. Conaron
Memorial Service - December 04, 2021
| By Rev. Kurt Hyland Asplundh | Bryn Athyn CathedralBaptism of Repentance
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 28, 2021
1st Lesson: Malachi 3&4 (parts) 2nd Lesson: Isaiah 40:1-5 3rd Lesson: TCR 510 & 525 (parts) Talk: “Baptism of Repentance” (Text: Mark 1:2-4) | By Rt. Rev. Bradley D. Heinrichs | Kempton, PAProphecy... Christmas is Coming!
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 28, 2021
Christmas is coming! Waiting can be hard, but the anticipation can also be exciting. And yes, we have waited all year. But how long did people wait for the very first Christmas? And what exactly are we wating for? Come and see! | By Rev. Pearse M. Frazier | Bryn Athyn CathedralHope, Faith, and Laughter
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 28, 2021
What is the Lord trying to tell you about Himself, about others, or even about yourself when He said "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh." (Luke 6 :20-21). This pre-Christmas season service considers how the Lord speaks to all of us, calling us to have hope, and faith, and yes, laughter. | By Rev. Pearse M. Frazier | Bryn Athyn CathedralAn Eternal Perspective
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 28, 2021
As another year draws to a close and as many people are dealing with the stress of a manic time of year, let’s turn to the Lord’s Word this Sunday for passages about the Lord’s eternal perspective. Let’s zoom out for a few minutes on Sunday and think about what will still matter in a hundred years or a thousand years and then see if we can bring some of that perspective back into all that we’re trying to do before the end of the year. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA