Fourth Sunday of Advent

 Sunday, December 21, 2025

Getting closer.

Calvin's here for the weekend. He went to church with Mom at Nativity. 

Second Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Second Sunday of Advent.

Brunch at Northbound after church at Grace. 

First Sunday in Advent

 Sunday, November 30, 2025

Advent wreath at Grace. 

Advent

Earth grown old, yet still so green,

  Deep beneath her crust of cold

Nurses fire unfelt, unseen:

  Earth grown old.

  We who live are quickly told: 

Millions more lie hid between

  Inner swathings of her fold. 

When will fire break up her screen?

  When will life burst thro' her mould?

Earth, earth, earth, thy cold is keen,

  Earth grown old. 

                                 -Christina Rossetti

4th Snday of. Advent 2024

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Mom sent me this piccture of her Advent wreath for the 4th Sunday of Advent. We weren't able to get to church today due to care of Brenda and Irv.  

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 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 2017 - Advent 4

Occasionally Advent 4 falls on Christmas Eve. Double church duty today.

Emma joyfully greeted me at church this morning and informed me they had found a rainbow tiara for me to wear in the Christmas pageant that will be performed during the Christmas Eve service tonight.  I didn't even know I was in it!! Well, if I get to wear a rainbow tiara, I'M IN!!!

After the service I helped set the candles out for the service tonight. I think I do pretty good work. However, I told everyone involved that if anyone else asks who was responsible for the candles to tell them that they have no idea because this is SO not about me. Tonight it's all about the baby Jesus.
:-)

Lot's of other folks helped set stuff up too.

Christmas Eve 2015 - Christmas Eve Service

Saturday, December 24, 2015

The Christmas Eve service was lovely. Emma and Gabrielle dancing to Night of Silence was particularly sweet.

Advent 2015 - Second Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 6, 2015

Singing with the church choir for Advent.

First Sunday of Advent

Sang at church today in the choir. 

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.

2nd Sunday of Advent 2014

1st Sunday of Advent 2014

4th Sunday of Advent 2013

4th Sunday of Advent
Gethsemane Episcopal Church

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. 

Second Sunday of Advent 2013

Very chilly outside and also quite chilly inside church on this 2nd Sunday of Advent.

First Sunday of Advent 2013

Dale and I sang in the choir this morning at Gethsemane Episcopal Church. The Advent procession was lovely. Photo taken just prior to the service.

Advent 2012 - Third Sunday

We are in the midst of Advent.  Today is the third Sunday of the season.  

Advent 2011 - Fourth Sunday

The fourth and final candle of Advent was lit today at church.

Advent 2011 - Third Sunday

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