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Matins Service

I love the Matins service. Two years ago I couldn’t have named a single service type. Now I treasure my hymnal and am learning what a treasure-filled resource it is. I even want to purchase my own hymnal. Anyway, my favorite service format has become the Matins. I think it is because it is so sweet and simple, yet so fulfilling.

Bifocals

Why me? I laughed at my mom, twenty years ago, when she thought those “Longer-arm Store” radio commercials for a local vision store were so funny. I told myself that would never happen to me. Now it’s my turn and it ain’t funny. I get up in the morning, shower, dress and go to my jewelry box to pick out earrings. I CANNOT SEE the earrings. I know they are in there, but everything is blurry. Sunday mornings, I CANNOT READ the hymnal unless I hold it at arms length. So, I bought these bifocals in bendable pink plastic. My daughter chuckles. I know exactly what she is thinking! Oh well, I comfort myself with the fact that Oprah has 22 pair and counting.

Family Advent Devotions online.

The ELS has a web page for Family Advent Devotions. Below is the first week.

The First Week of Advent

Prayer of the Week
Come, Thou precious Ransom, come,Only Hope for sinful mortals!Come, O Savior of the world!Open are to Thee all portals.Come, Thy beauty let us see;Anxiously we wait for Thee. Amen. (ELH 88:1)

Sunday, November 28
When the time was right, God sent His Son to redeem us. Galatians 4: 1-7

Monday, November 29
It was prophesied that Jesus would be born of a virgin. Isaiah 7:10-16

Tuesday, November 30
It was prophesied that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem. Micah 5:1-7

Wednesday, December 1
False christs will appear before Jesus’ second coming. Matthew 24:1-7

Thursday, December 2
David prophesied concerning Christ’s kingdom. Psalm 110:1-7

Friday, December 3
Jesus predicts affliction for the believers before His second coming. Matthew 24:8-14

Saturday, December 4
Christ’s birth would bring peace and happiness. Isaiah 9:1-7

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