By Pastor Tim White

With all the stress of the last year, Christmas still works. I am basking in Christmas Peace thinking of all those people I love. And what a blast it is to have waiters and store cashiers share their problems with me after I wish them Merry Christmas. And after our short talk they smile and say Merry Christmas. What joy we share in one of those magical Christmas moments!

I hope you are remembering our service, Christmas Lights the Night at 4:00 pm on Christmas Eve. Two camels will be there, one to pet and one to ride. We have a beautiful actress that plays Mary at our church. She always radiates Christmas Peace. And Joseph’s heart fits the bill. Sheep, a donkey, chickens, and I am going to ask Pastor Linda to bring her puppy Barclay again this year because he has a way that just touches people at Christmas.  Shepherd, Wise Men, and the cutest little Cherub dancers following our lead ballerina (12 years old) during our favorite carol, Oh Holy Night.   The harpist, the choir, Eliot and his Christmas band and Chelsea singing Christmas carols like, well a way that only a new mom can sing.  It is only one hour. We have Christmas cookies and fellowship following the service if you like. And we have put in a brand-new heating and air conditioning which recycles clean air in a way that was designed to help resist Covid. Yes, masks and twinkling eyes.  And best of all a warm Merry Christmas from all your friends at Washington Cathedral.

Merry Christmas,
Pastor Tim White