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December 2026

Dec

With Shouts of Joy

Restoration Song

Third Sunday of Advent, Year B

One of the challenges of focusing on the Psalms for a whole series is that we lose the element of story or narrative. The gospels and many of our Old Testament texts are full of stories that invite us to explore different characters, settings, and meanings.

Music Notes


Here we are in Advent, remembering the promise of eternity, but also remembering the inbreaking of the kingdom in a birth in a manger on a star-filled night. Who around you is filled with joy this season? Who among us knows what it is to be unable to keep joy contained? Our liturgical obligation this Advent season is to give space in worship and in work for shouts of joy. (Preaching Notes for December 13, 2026)

Hail to the Lord’s Anointed                                  UMH 203
When God Restored Our Common Life           TFWS 2182
The Trees of the Field                                             TFWS 2279
Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart                                         UMH 160
Light of the World                                                    TFWS 2204

 

In This Series...


Week 1 – First Sunday of Advent, Year B Week 2 – Second Sunday of Advent, Year B Week 3 – Third Sunday of Advent, Year B Week 4 – Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year B

Colors


  • Purple

In This Series...


Week 1 – First Sunday of Advent, Year B Week 2 – Second Sunday of Advent, Year B Week 3 – Third Sunday of Advent, Year B Week 4 – Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year B