By Greg Goebel Almost everyone seems to feel the letdown after Christmas Day. After six weeks of singing Christmas carols, shopping, and partying, it all comes to a grinding halt at 8:30 am on Christmas morning. Another year till next Christmas. And as much as people complain about commercialization and hectic holidays, etc., we still…
One of the glories of the Advent experience at Epworth is our annual service of Advent Lessons and Carols. This candlelight service which was held on Sunday, December 8th, included scripture lessons and hymns that lead us from the Old Testament prophets to the birth of Christ. This service is one way in which we…
Below is the proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln that established a national day of Thanksgiving. Prior to this, each state scheduled its own Thanksgiving holiday at different times, mainly in New England and other Northern states. The Thanksgiving proclamation established a national “day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the…