Dear Parish Family,
This Sunday will be the third Sunday of Advent, which is known as the Sunday of Joy. Our joy builds as we draw nearer to the celebration of our Lord?s birth. This week we light the pink candle on the Advent wreath.
Our readings include I saiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10, and Matthew 11:2-9. The Psalm appointed for this Sunday is Psalm 146:4-9 (we have omitted the Psalm during Advent).
During Advent our Old Testament reading comes from the prophets. In Year A we hear from the prophet Isaiah each week. (We read through the scriptures on a 3 year cycle, and this is Year A.) The prophets of old had a difficult life, called as they were to speak God?s word to people who did not want to hear. In today?s passage Isaiah is offering words of hope to God?s people. Those words of hope echo through the centuries to us, assuring us, too, that for those who trust in the Lord, mourning is turned into joy.
The office of prophet has not ceased to be. Listen today for the word of the Lord for us!
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Rev. Becki Neumann+Rector, South Riding Anglican Church
Office 703-961-1983
Cell 240-217-4370
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"When it's all been said and done; there is just one thing that matters. Did I do my best to live for truth, did I live my life for You?"
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