This coming Sunday, our congregation will participate in a long standing tradition held by many churches through the years. It is called:'HANGING OF THE GREEN".
So what is this great tradition, called "Hanging Of The Green"?
Many churches still celebrate a type Advent to a certain degree. Advent is a time when believers prepare ourselves for the coming Messiah.
Advent means "Coming." We celebrate these days of Advent in expectation, reflection and preparation for Christ's arrival. While the Jewish community may be awaiting the arrival of the Messiah for the first time, Christians celebrate Advent as an expectation for the their King's second coming.
Through the years, Advent has been enriched by Christian tradition to reveal it's distinctive Christian meaning. It proclaims to the world how God revealed His love through the humble birth of Jesus the Christ in a stable. Then on to His sacrificial death on the cross of Calvary.
You see, it really points to the HOPE we have in Christ's return as the King of Kings.
Advent and the Hanging of the Green can make an Innkeeper out of you. Asking you to make room within your heart for the King to come in and dwell.
The Hanging of the Green service is a way of taking us through elements that show our preparation for the Arrival of the King. We will actually literally decorate our church sanctuary with Christmas Greens. I invite you to come and be a part of our celebration this coming Sunday December 2nd at 10:30 am.
But remember: the outward "decorations" are only an indication of what has hopefully taken place on the inside. If you have allowed the Christ to take up residence through His holy Spirit in your heart (Your Soul), then you are already a successful Innkeeper. If your are interested in finding out what this could mean for you then click on this link and read my story:
http://www.blogger.com/profile/15544110577385447466
-Merry Christmas
John M
So what is this great tradition, called "Hanging Of The Green"?
Many churches still celebrate a type Advent to a certain degree. Advent is a time when believers prepare ourselves for the coming Messiah.
Advent means "Coming." We celebrate these days of Advent in expectation, reflection and preparation for Christ's arrival. While the Jewish community may be awaiting the arrival of the Messiah for the first time, Christians celebrate Advent as an expectation for the their King's second coming.
Through the years, Advent has been enriched by Christian tradition to reveal it's distinctive Christian meaning. It proclaims to the world how God revealed His love through the humble birth of Jesus the Christ in a stable. Then on to His sacrificial death on the cross of Calvary.
You see, it really points to the HOPE we have in Christ's return as the King of Kings.
Advent and the Hanging of the Green can make an Innkeeper out of you. Asking you to make room within your heart for the King to come in and dwell.
The Hanging of the Green service is a way of taking us through elements that show our preparation for the Arrival of the King. We will actually literally decorate our church sanctuary with Christmas Greens. I invite you to come and be a part of our celebration this coming Sunday December 2nd at 10:30 am.
But remember: the outward "decorations" are only an indication of what has hopefully taken place on the inside. If you have allowed the Christ to take up residence through His holy Spirit in your heart (Your Soul), then you are already a successful Innkeeper. If your are interested in finding out what this could mean for you then click on this link and read my story:
http://www.blogger.com/profile/15544110577385447466
-Merry Christmas
John M
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