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Dec 11 2019

INVASION

About 2000 years ago, the eternal word of God invaded our world by becoming flesh and walking on the face of the earth (John 1:1-14). As followers of Christ, we celebrate His miraculous birth regularly, however, during this time of the year we have the opportunity to make an even bigger deal of this INVASION as the whole world tunes in during the Christmas season. Come join us as we celebrate and worship the King of Kings through song, dance, spoken word, rap, art, and musicianship. More than 5 Greater Boston church ministries will come together on this night to offer our artistic abilities to the glory of God, and we are looking forward to you joining us.

The tickets are priced so that everyone can afford to come out so see you there on Saturday, Dec 14th @6:30PM. Come for the show, and stay for the afterglow with DJ Guital!

 

Grace and Peace

Written by Andrew Walker · Tagged: body of christ, boston, christian unity, Christmas

Dec 01 2019

Christmas Concert: Eastern & Western Carols & Hymns

St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, 8 Inman St, Central Square, Cambridge, MA will be hosting a concert of Christmas Carols and hymns from the Eastern and Western Christian traditions on Sunday, December 8 at 4:00pm.  Joining St. Mary’s Parish Choir and the Boston Byzantine Choir will be the Arabic Choir of the Theotokos from St. Mary’s Pawtucket, RI and the St. Romanos the Melodist Byzantine Choir from Hellenic College/Holy Cross Seminary in Brookline, MA. The concert will conclude with a traditional Western Christmas Carol Singalong accompanied by strings from the Boston Civic Symphony.

Written by Andrew Walker · Tagged: cambridge, Christmas, concert, music

Dec 06 2018

A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

“Let us read and mark in Holy Scripture the tale of the loving purposes of God from the first days of our disobedience unto the glorious Redemption brought us by this Holy Child; and let us make this church glad with our carols of praise.”

Music sung by the Park Street Church Sanctuary Choir and congregation, and accompanied by the Park Street Orchestra.

Seating for this worship service will be limited to sanctuary capacity; we recommend arriving 30 minutes early in order to be sure of getting a seat. Overflow seating will be available in the Fellowship Hall.

*Childcare will be available for children ages 0–4.

Written by Andrew Walker · Tagged: advent, christianity, Christmas, music, worship

Nov 14 2018

Changed by Hope – Grace Chapel Women’s Christmas Gathering

Do you need hope this Christmas? If so, you’re not alone. We enter the story of Jesus’ birth to find a world that was dark, problems that were overwhelming, and people whose lives were desperate—yet beautiful, complex, and real. In their stories, we find ourselves. And we meet the God who offers hope.

At this year’s Grace Chapel Women’s Christmas Gathering on December 1st, women of all ages will come together to celebrate the season and encourage one another. Experience a creative, narration of the Christmas story and hear real stories of people then and now whose lives were forever Changed by Hope.  You can also interact with grassroots organizations bringing hope to their communities, browse a bookshop, and enjoy light refreshments. Women of all faith backgrounds are invited. Bring a friend—or meet one here.

Early bird cost is $20 til November 27 then goes to $25 on November 28. A portion of the proceeds benefit grassroots efforts.

For more information and to register, visit www.grace.org/changedbyhope.

Written by Andrew Walker · Tagged: Christmas, grace chapel, hope

Dec 20 2013

Lighting the Night

 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.” (Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:14-15)

In 1630, as the Puritans were traveling to America, John Winthrop proclaimed that their future community would be a city on a hill, a light for the world to see true Christian charity. Last Sunday evening, a group of us had a chance to step into Boston’s inheritance that John Winthrop spoke of.

Gathering at the gazebo in Boston Common, seven bundled kingdom warriors came bearing candles. We huddled together to strike the matches and set the wicks alight. Although the frigid night air swirled around us and tried to snuff our lights out, Christ Otto found a few discarded cups to guard the light from the harsh wind, and soon scents of hot chocolate and coffee wafted around us like scented candles.

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We tromped through the snow bearing torches of these Starbucks cups, feeling the crusty ice crunching beneath our feet. We tread confidently, carrying the same good news of great joy for all the people as the angel that bore the news of Jesus’ birth over 2,000 years ago (Luke 2:10).

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This was a different sort of prayer walk. Rather than the usual standing and interceding together, we found ourselves singing carols, declaring Christ’s reign in this place. “Joy to the world, the Lord has come. Let earth receive her king!…Come and adore him, born the king of angels. Oh come let us adore him.”

What impressed me most was the number of people who came to us to ask what we were doing. Passers-by stopped their conversations to listen and take it in, despite our lack of practice and my mumbling of the lyrics. We were blessed by the joy on stranger’s faces and cheery calls of “Merry Christmas.”

We traveled to a street deemed the combat zone of Boston, known for its crime, prostitution, and drug trafficking. We spoke prayers aloud, then continued singing. A man on the street came up to us with a tear in his eye. “I don’t know when I have heard people singing Christmas carols before.” We stopped and prayed with him in the dark. He was touched by us, as we with him.

The thought came to me: This is the way it’s supposed to be. When Christ’s light shines, people come to see. They can’t help but pause from their hurried lives to watch, to listen, and to soak up the love that lights the night.

My friend Christ Otto told me later that this was one of the most significant evenings of his time in Boston. This says a lot, because Christ has been laboring in Boston for nearing six years.

And so we sing, holding up His illuminating beam in our hands and hearts, declaring the praises of him who called us out of darkness into his wonderful light. We band together, joining our distinct lights as one until the day when the city of Boston does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of the Lord will give it light, and the Lamb its lamp, and the nations walk by its light. (Revelation 21:23).

Yes, here we are, love lighting the night in Boston.Image

Written by jasonjclement · Categorized: Blog · Tagged: boston, Christmas, jesus, light, testimony

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