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    Author: infofccmelroseorg

    Peace

    During the Season of Advent, we progressively light four candles around our Advent wreath each Sunday.  This year we also watch our sanctuary banner grow with the…… Read more “Peace”

    December 4, 2023 by infofccmelroseorg

    Origins of the Christmas Fair

    The roots of Christmas fairs can be found in Austria and Germany and reach all the way back to 1296 when Duke Albrecht I authorized an Advent…… Read more “Origins of the Christmas Fair”

    November 27, 2023 by infofccmelroseorg

    Hope

    The Advent Wreath and the lighting of Advent Candles are among the oldest and most powerful symbols of this time of year.  Each of the four candles…… Read more “Hope”

    November 21, 2023 by infofccmelroseorg

    Pilgrims

    Have you ever thought of yourself as a “pilgrim”?  Probably not.  (Unless you’ve dressed up like one to help serve a Thanksgiving dinner!) We in the United…… Read more “Pilgrims”

    November 15, 2023 by infofccmelroseorg

    The Scoreboard

    A recent newscast posted the rising death toll numbers from the Israeli/Hamas war.  The graphic that was used for this looked oddly familiar but I couldn’t place…… Read more “The Scoreboard”

    November 7, 2023 by infofccmelroseorg

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