Podcasts about people look east

SCRIPTURE- Luke 1: 28-30"And coming to her, he said, ‘Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.' But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.'”REFLECTION- GaryADVENT WORD OF THE DAY - Forgive - Bring to mind someone who has hurt you. Even if your heart isn't ready, say quietly, “Lord, I release them to Your mercy.” Forgiveness begins with willingness.MUSIC- "People Look East" by by Nichlas Schaal- "Immaculate Mary" by The O'Neill Brothers GroupNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

Order of Service Carols and Lessons December 7, 2025 Chorealis Service Leader: Karen Mills Get your holiday spirit in gear with songs and readings from Chorealis. You're invited to share inseasonal songs (one's a world premiere!), heartfelt readings and the warmth of community on this winter morn. Chimes Welcome and Announcements Land Acknowledgment Prelude Winter Lullaby – by Pinkzebra - Chorealis Opening Words We are in the Midst by Elizabeth M. Strong Chalice Lighting The Nights of Midwinter by D.C. Fortune Celebrating the Darkness by Jon VonRue read by Jeff Bisanz Hymn #55 Dark of Winter by Shirley J. Denham Reading: Joy by Jan K. Nielsen read by John Pater Lighting the Advent Candles Marilyn Gaa Hymn #345 With Joy We Claim the Growing Light by Samuel Longfellow Meditation In word Winter Meditation by Tess Baumberger In silence In song Amid the Falling Snow - Chorealis Arr. Audrey Snyder Candles of Care and Connection Hymn #226 People Look East by Eleanor Turgeon Sharing Our Abundance Minister's Discretionary Fund Hymn#402 From You I Receive(Sing 2X) by Joseph and Nathan Segal Candles of Joy and Concern Reading: Unitarians (and UUs) at Christmas by Kate McKenna read by Lynne Turvey Hymn #253 O Come, All Ye Faithful (v.1 (English) and 2) by John F. Wade Reading: Invitation to Christmas by Shari Woodbury (adapted) read by Maria Ouderkirk Hymn #224 Let Christmas Come by John H. Morgan Reading: The Innkeeper by Anne Dilenschneider read by Theresa Wilkinson Hymn #22 Once in Royal David's City by Carl G. Seaburg Reading: A Baby Was Born by Glenn Matthews read by Nicole Wright and Andrea Graham Hymn #238 Within the Shining of a Star by Robert S. Lehman Reading: Ding-a-Ling-a-Ling by Kaaren Solveig Anderson read by Karen Mills Choral Response: Christmas Pops Trio arr. Jay Althouse – Chorealis Closing Words/Extinguishing the Flame Christmas is Subversive by Kendyl L. R. Gibbons (adapted) read by Gordon Ritchie Postlude Happy & Jolly & Gay by Gordon Ritchie - Chorealis Carry the Flame Congregation

This is a special musical presentation of the People, Look East by the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

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The Advent sermon series is based on the beautiful hymn we're using for the Introit, “People Look East.” Each week, we will take the image of Christ from a verse and develop that image. When we are expecting company, we tidy up the house and put everything in order. How would we prepare if we really expected Love Incarnate to come and live with us?

The Advent sermon series is based on the beautiful hymn we're using for the Introit, “People Look East.” Each week, we will take the image of Christ from a verse and develop that image. When we are expecting company, we tidy up the house and put everything in order. How would we prepare if we really expected Love Incarnate to come and live with us?

On this Friday in Advent, + Kevin Donlon asks us to consider the work of Christian Leaders in India as a source of inspiration this Advent Season

On this Friday in Advent, + Kevin Donlon asks us to consider the work of Christian Leaders in India as a source of inspiration this Advent Season

Advent is a time of waiting, and a season of preparing for Christmas. First Baptist Church of Athens Georgia offers devotions prepared by our members to bring you daily inspiration during Advent. The devotion begins with the music of Greensleeves, played on flutes by Sarah DelBane, followed by a reading from a daily carol, then a personal reflection on the question, “What brings you hope this Advent and Christmas season? The carol reading today is verse 1 from People Look East, read by Matthew Baxley; the personal reflection is from Elizabeth Eidson. 

November 28, 2021: “People, Look East" performed by Adoramus by FUMCFW

Advent Devotion on the People look East. Full version of the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8GNlRcBdvs Songs used with Permission from: CCLI license # CSPL086812 One License # A-735433

Isaiah 64.1-9, Psalm 80.1-7, 17-19, 1 Corinthians 1.3-9, Mark 13.24-37; What's the deal with Advent? Why are repetitive prayers so important? Who is the audience of our worship? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Lauren Lobenhofer. Lauren is the senior pastor of Cave Spring UMC in Roanoke, VA.

This is a special musical product of People, Look East by the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

I'm a fan of Christmas, and love the traditions. Looking back, I realize that even holiday tradition (for me) has changed, adapted, morphed, been rediscovered or dropped entirely. Perhaps tradition should be only what we make it. 1 Welcome 0:00 2 Prelude “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” by Bing Crosby 2:02 3 Opening Words “One Small Face” by Margaret Starkey 5:09 4 Kindling the Chalice and the Advent Wreath: Second Sunday - A Candle of Peace 5:56 5 Hymn 225 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” 7:46 6 Kindling the Children’s Chalice 10:31 7 Sharing our Abundance: RISE (Reconciliation in Solidarity Edmonton) 11:18 8 "I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” by Bing Crosby with Ken Darby Singers 13:05 9 Receiving the Offering 16:37 10 Hymn 238 “Within the Shining of a Star” 17:08 11 Sermon “Christmas Tradition” by Rev. Brian J. Kiely 18:07 12 Meditation in Song: Hymn 224 “Let Christmas Come” 33:25 13 Meditation in Words: “A Christmas Prayer” by Maureen Killoran 34:45 14 Meditation in Music: “Carol of the Bells” by Al De Meola 36:46 15 Hymn 226 “People Look East” 40:57 16 Closing Words 42:30 17 “Carry the Flame” 42:47 Track end 43:23 The Unitarian Church of Edmonton is a liberal, multi-generational, religious community. We celebrate a rich mosaic of free-thinking, spiritually-questing individuals joined in common support and action. We welcome diversity including diversity of beliefs from divine believers to humanists, from pagans to atheists and agnostics. We believe in the compassion of the human heart, the warmth of community, the pursuit of justice and the search of meaning in our lives. We gather with gratitude on traditional Cree lands that are now a part of Treaty Six and shared by many nations. A treaty is an inheritance, a responsibility and a relationship. May we be good neighbours to one another, good stewards to our planet and good ancestors to our children. UCE - https://www.uce.ca/ Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/41659071349/ Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/UnitarianChurch/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/EdmUnitarian Twitter - https://twitter.com/UnitarianUCE Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unitarianuce/ SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/user-189401827/

On this first Sunday of Advent, we harken back to the days of yore. The Christmas holidays have come a long way from the early days of the Pioneers. Even though the Christmas tree wasn't loaded with gifts, the small log cabins were filled with love. 1 Welcome by Gordon Ritchie 0:00 2 Prelude “Snow” by John Horman 0:19 3 Opening words “On a Winter Morning” by Barbara Cheatham 3:16 4 Kindling the Chalice, by Cynthia Landram 3:59 5 Hymn 226 “People Look East” 4:23 6 Lighting the Advent Candle “In the Bleak and Cold Winter” by Cynthia Landrum, read by Karen Mills 6:07 7 Kindling the Children's Chalice 7:03 8 “Pioneer Christmases” by Gerry Burnie, read by Ruth Patrick 7:52 9 Carol “To the Green Holly” by Gordon Ritchie 14:41 10 “The Case of the Missing Molasses" read by Christina Keast 17:27 11 Hymn 241 “In the Bleak Midwinter” 20:34 12 Reading “Christmas Eve 1881” read by Lance Beswick 22:43 13 Reflection “Your Greatest Gift” by Gordon Ritchie 37:25 14 Carol “Good King Wenceslas” 44:18 15 Sharing our Abundance: RISE (Reconciliation in Solidarity Edmonton) 47:12 16 “What Child is This” Gordon Ritchie 48:08 17 Receiving the Offering 49:48 18 Hymn 245 “Joy to the World” 50:18 18 Closing Words “Go in Peace” by Mark L. Belletini 52:04 19 Carol “All Hayle to the Dayes” sung by Chorealis 52:36 20 Extinguishing the Flame 54:01 21 Hymn 235 “Deck the Hall” 54:29 22 “Carry the Flame” 56:08 Track end 56:49 The Unitarian Church of Edmonton is a liberal, multi-generational, religious community. We celebrate a rich mosaic of free-thinking, spiritually-questing individuals joined in common support and action. We welcome diversity including diversity of beliefs from divine believers to humanists, from pagans to atheists and agnostics. We believe in the compassion of the human heart, the warmth of community, the pursuit of justice and the search of meaning in our lives. We gather with gratitude on traditional Cree lands that are now a part of Treaty Six and shared by many nations. A treaty is an inheritance, a responsibility and a relationship. May we be good neighbours to one another, good stewards to our planet and good ancestors to our children. UCE - https://www.uce.ca/ Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/41659071349/ Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/UnitarianChurch/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/EdmUnitarian Twitter - https://twitter.com/UnitarianUCE Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unitarianuce/ SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/user-189401827/

People Look East by Charissa Clark Howe

PEOPLE LOOK EAST! Why the east is so important for Advent and preparing for Christmas.

Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 and the singing of People Look East