Rev. Elias Burgos led today’s worship service, presenting a message entitled “Love that Refuses to Abandon.” Scripture passages included Isaiah 7:10-16, Romans 1:1-7 and Matthew 1:18-25.. The Advent candles were lit, focusing on the fourth Advent candle: the candle of love; candle lighters included Barbara Aberasturi, Wendy Aiello, Nga Chau & Manh Ong. Tom Uhrhammer served as liturgist.
The annual display of crechés (manger scenes) brought by members and friends was held today.
Hymns, accompanied by Barbara Greene (piano) and Manh Ong (guitar), included:
To God Be the Glory
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Here I Am, Lord
The. Bethany Choir sang a medley of ““We Three Kings” and What Child is This” and Manh Ong provided the postlude with an original composition.
