My Day
I've been dreading today for a month, and now I am so excited. I get to facilitate so many people's holiday. Maybe in a year they won't remember me. But they'll remember the candles, the songs, the laughter, and hopefully the love. Last night and this morning I'll pray for them. I'll pray for them to feel God and feel love and leave into the dark night with more light than they left.
Being said, I'll be there at 2 pm to practice for tomorrow morning. 3 pm to practice for today. Then serve communion at 4, do a kids service (improved Children's Pageant) at 430, Revive at 6, Christmas Play at 8, and then the final service at 11. Then tomorrow we have three services as normal--8:30, 945 and 11. It will be a whirlwind. Then family lunch and collapsing.
I was torn all week whether or not to go jazzercize this morning. Whether working out with give me the energy to get it all done or just make me more tired. I decided this morning instead to go in a minute and do my last few details at the church and pray, then come back and curl my hair. Yes, I'm a girl pastor who is worried about curling my hair. HA! (Our choir director's wife cut my hair yesterday and straightened it beautifully. She offered to curl it for me, but I said I didn't have time. I think I'll try it myself. We'll see how that goes! HA!)
I'm excited for all this. I'll get to sing so many carols, light candles four times, be with people I love, play with the kids, and lead worship. Its magical. Its holy. Its spiritual.
Seriously, I can't tell you the feeling of standing at the front of the dark sanctuary with all the lights out and the candles held high. Its a holy and wonderful moment! I cannot wait!
I pray that I don't get cuaght up in the details and find time to truly worship.
Hope you find light and love and peace this christmas eve! Praying for you all too!
Blessings!
Emily
Being said, I'll be there at 2 pm to practice for tomorrow morning. 3 pm to practice for today. Then serve communion at 4, do a kids service (improved Children's Pageant) at 430, Revive at 6, Christmas Play at 8, and then the final service at 11. Then tomorrow we have three services as normal--8:30, 945 and 11. It will be a whirlwind. Then family lunch and collapsing.
I was torn all week whether or not to go jazzercize this morning. Whether working out with give me the energy to get it all done or just make me more tired. I decided this morning instead to go in a minute and do my last few details at the church and pray, then come back and curl my hair. Yes, I'm a girl pastor who is worried about curling my hair. HA! (Our choir director's wife cut my hair yesterday and straightened it beautifully. She offered to curl it for me, but I said I didn't have time. I think I'll try it myself. We'll see how that goes! HA!)
I'm excited for all this. I'll get to sing so many carols, light candles four times, be with people I love, play with the kids, and lead worship. Its magical. Its holy. Its spiritual.
Seriously, I can't tell you the feeling of standing at the front of the dark sanctuary with all the lights out and the candles held high. Its a holy and wonderful moment! I cannot wait!
I pray that I don't get cuaght up in the details and find time to truly worship.
Hope you find light and love and peace this christmas eve! Praying for you all too!
Blessings!
Emily