Third Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 14, 2025 

Third Sunday of Advent today. Christmas party at Mark and Betsy's last night. Dale and I both had a great time. It was a big music Sunday at church this morning. I sang with the choir but we also heard from our bell choir, our children's choir, and a string quartet. Dale and I had brunch at The Lowbrow afterward. 

Third Sunday of Advent 2024

 Sunday, December 15, 2024

Church this morning for the fourth Sunday of Advent.

Dale had to count afterward so I took a walk down to Lake Harriet.

Brunch with Dale at The Howe. 

Sunday cigar at about 3:30.

Rather glum outside but that didn't make my Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur any less awesome. 

Holiday Season 2023 - Third Sunday of Advent (and 8 Days to Go)

Sunday, December 17, 2023

Countdown to Christmas - 8 Days

Lessons and Carols service at church today. Kids made these decorations and passed them out. 

Brunch at Jax. 

I had the prime rib hash and Dale had the grilled chicken breast sandwich. 

When we got home I took a walk and set out some more tchotchkes. 

Quiet afternoon and evening. 

Holiday Season 2022 - 3rd Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 11, 2022

Church today on this 3rd Sunday of Advent. Dale and I started attending Sts. Luke and James recently. We attended the 1st and 2nd Sundays as well. 

Advent 2019 - Third Sunday

Sunday, December 15, 2019

Alyn invited us to the Christmas pageant at her church. Ellis was the narrator. There's no way any of them could mess up because, even if they did, they'd be so adorable it wouldn't matter. 

Alyn took us to brunch after the service at the Louisiana Cafe. I had the biscuits and gravy and it was awesome. 

Advent 2018 - Advent 3

Sunday, December 16, 2018

The third candle was lit today. Dale sang in the choir which sounded great. 

Advent 2017 - Table Prayer

Sunday, December 17, 2017

Sang Table Prayer: The Winter Name of God with Cindi at Gethsemane this morning for the 3rd Sunday of Advent. We both sounded pretty good if I do say so myself.

Holiday Season 2016 - 3rd Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Sang the Winter Name of God by Michael Joncas at church with Cindi. It went very well if I do say so myself. 

Advent 2015 - Third Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 13, 2015

We took a break from our church so as to see our godson Ellis play in his church's annual Christmas pageant. It's pretty hard for little kids in cute costumes to mess up even if they mess up. They're just too adorable. Ellis was a lamb just like last year. He also had a piano solo and played O Come All Ye Faithful. He did a great job. No mistakes and because we sat up close we could see he was keeping time with his feet. He and Alyn were tickled we could make it. 

3rd Sunday of Advent

Didn't attend Gethsemane this morning as we went to our godson's church to view his Christmas pageant.

Graphic from the web.

Third Sunday of Advent 2013 - Ellis's Christmas Pageant

From Dale's blog:

"Joe and I went to our Godson, Ellis's, church today. It was the children's Christmas pageant. Ellis was a moo-cow. He know most of the words to the songs and he lowed with the rest of the cattle. This kid loves performing and being the center of attention. He may be a handful when he gets older. But what a cute kid."

After the service we all went to brunch at Pizza Luce on Selby.

Third Sunday of Advent 2013

Dale and I attended the 10:30 service at St. Paul Reformation Lutheran Church this morning with our friends Alyn and Chris and their son Ellis. 

Advent 2011 - Third Sunday

This is the advent wreath at church. The third candle was lit today.