Christmas Music!

"Keep the light of Christmas aglow, sharing hope and goodwill as you go; Spreading peace on earth in all that you do, Let the light of Christmas shine in you."   A lovely quote from the Silverdale Lutheran Church over in Silverdale where we went to hear the choir and spend a couple of hours listening to Christmas music at its best.  The church itself is beautiful and the tall Christmas tree was done up in all blue lights and lovely white angels hanging from the branches.   Two o'clock and the choir came in; their director sat at the piano and made lovely music as she directed the choir before her.    We heard a small  miracle as the "Independents" , an all volunteer group of parishioners, opened their mouths and we were in for a concert that opened the door to Christmas.   Some of the music was familiar but there were some that we had never heard and for a good hour or more "not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse"  and we listened to voices that were awesome...such talent...humming, tapping,  sighing, enjoying the spirit of Christmas.  I can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon, how lucky we are to be introduced to such local talent.    

Did I remember my camera...no....did I mean to...yes.....the church itself was lovely,  high ceilings, large windows with colorful panes that let in rainbows of color as the light came through.   As we sat and waited for the choir to arrive, we had time to look the beautiful innards of the church itself.  Simple, lovely, peaceful .   I noted a difference from the churches I attended as our walls were covered with the Way of the Cross and the altar had a tabernacle , this one did not.  The pews filled quickly with parishioners  and we had a special spot to call our own.   When the choir marched in and the first notes were heard, quiet prevailed, silence, and the voices melded into beautiful music as we heard at least fifteen beautiful Christmas songs, some familiar, a few we never heard before and a chance to hum along with those so familiar, like . . ."Do You Hear What I hear?"   and "Let It Snow/Winter Wonderland"   Yeah!!!!!  A good time was had by all.  A wonderful way to start the Christmas season and add a prayer or two in thanksgiving to those who donate their time and talents to bring out the Christ in Christmas.    I hope you get to church .  I hope you have a chance to sing, to hum, to enjoy Christmas music.

So today, the start of a new week,   time is flying bye and Christmas is almost here.    You still have time for last minute activities but do not let them change your mood from a high happy note to one of the low overworked feelings of trying to do too much.    Keep Christ in Christmas, after all that is what it is all about....a Happy Birthday to a New Born King......I had friends that served a small birthday cake on Christmas eve...now that is the true spirit of Christmas...So remember Christ is the true reason for the season.    Be good, be kind, be loving, be YOU.   Make your today memorable.  Hugs to all.