Welcome to Morning Prayer from the Anglican Parish of Pasadena and Cormack for the Fourth Sunday of Advent! We are joined by Megan King (Opening Prayer), Wanda Osmond (2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16) Rachel and Rebecca Penney (The Song of Mary), Ron and Jennifer Day (Prayers of the People), and Ed and Debbie Humber (leading our music, which today includes their original song, The Hanging of the Greens, as well as Mary, Did You Know? and The Cry of Bethlehem). Ed also gives an introduction to the tradition here of the Hanging of the Greens on the 4th Sunday of Advent. Rev. Joe Pagano gives the sermon, based on the gospel lesson, Luke 1:26-38. Thank you for joining us today!

If you want to watch a video version of this service, you can see it here: https://youtu.be/uoZXZw5POQE

We will take a little break from daily Morning Prayer and be back on Christmas Eve.

It's the season of Advent! During Advent, Rev. Joe and Rev. Amy are recording children's stories about the events and people we meet this season. Today, Rev. Amy reads a story, "The Baby God Promised,"  written by Walter Wangerin, Jr. (Arch Book, Concordia Publishing, 1976). You can watch a video of Rev. Amy reading this story at https://youtu.be/YcvMOMl5vmk
Thank you for joining us today!

Welcome to Morning Prayer, led by Rev. Amy and Rev. Joe. Today's reflection is on Luke 1: 26-38, the annunciation, which is the gospel reading for this Sunday. Thank you for joining us today!

Welcome to Morning Prayer, led by Rev. Amy and Rev. Joe. Today's conversational reflection is on 1 Peter 2:4-10, comfort and encouragement for people who don't fit it. Thank you for joining us today!

Welcome to Morning Prayer, led by Rev. Amy and Rev. Joe. Today's conversational reflection is on Luke 22:54-69, Peter denies Jesus and Jesus before the Council. Thank you for joining us today.

Welcome to Morning Prayer, led by Rev. Amy and Rev. Joe. Today's conversational reflection is on Luke 22:39-53, Jesus prays on the Mount of Olives and Judas betrays Jesus. Thank you for joining us today.

Welcome to Morning Prayer from the Anglican Parish of Pasadena and Cormack for the Third Sunday of Advent. Thank you to parishioners Megan King (Opening Sentences and Prayers), Mona Edwards (Canticle), Gail Roberts (reading Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11), and Ed and Debbie Humber and Lloyd Hollett for our music (A Journey Just Begun, This Little Light of Mine, and Shine Jesus Shine). The sermon, "The Meaning of Life for a Meaningful Life" is by the Rev. Amy Richter and is based on the gospel lesson, John 1:6-8, 19-28. Thank you for joining us today!

It's the season of Advent! During Advent, Rev. Joe and Rev. Amy are recording children's stories about the events and people we meet this season. Today, Rev. Joe reads a story, "Mary Visits Her Cousin Elizabeth,"  written by Ralph Milton in The Family Story Bible (Westminster John Knox, 1996). You can watch a video of Rev. Joe reading this story at https://youtu.be/iDyXMkW133I
Thank you for joining us today!

Welcome to Morning Prayer, led by Rev. Amy and Rev. Joe. Today's conversational reflection is on Luke 22:1-13, Judas agrees to betray Jesus and Jesus and his disciples get ready for the Passover meal. Why are we reading this while we're getting ready for Christmas?  Thank you for joining us today!

Welcome to Morning Prayer, led by Rev. Amy and Rev. Joe. Today's conversational reflection is on Mark 1:1-11, the beginning of the good news of God's surprising son. Thank you for joining us today!