☰ Menu
December 24th Rev. Leslie Houseworth-Fields Now let me suggest first that if we are to have peace on earth, our loyalties must become ecumenical rather than sectional. Our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class, and our nation; and this means we must develop a world perspective. No individual can live alone; no⦠Read More
December 13th Rev. Leslie Houseworth-Fields In this blessed season, let not blind passion darken our counsels. We shall not solve a moral question by dodging it. We can scarcely hope to have a full Christmas if we turn a deaf ear to the suffering of even the least of Christ’s little ones. – Harry Truman⦠Read More
December 10th The Rev. Leslie Houseworth-Fields “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” — Isaiah 9:2 That’s how the first lesson of Christmas Eve opens. It’s familiar and comforting, as the familiar words go on to say that light has shined on those who live in deep darkness, that God has⦠Read More
December 5th The Rev. Leslie Houseworth-Fields That’s the same spirit of giving that connects all of us during the holidays. So many people all across the country are helping out at soup kitchens, buying gifts for children in need, or organizing food or clothing drives for their neighbors. For families like ours, that service is⦠Read More
Dear Friends, During the season of Advent, we prepare ourselves to receive the presence of God and the birth of Christ. It is a time intended for reflection, to reflect upon the gift we received at the first Advent and to look to the future with anticipation of Christ’s return. This year, Christ Church staff⦠Read More
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming Scroll down for to view the hymn and listen to the audio. The Rev. Leslie Houseworth-Fields These words from the 15th century German hymn “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” remind me of the 20th century poem by Tupac Shakur, “The Rose that Grew from Concrete”: Did you hear about⦠Read More
Toda la Tierra (All Earth Is Waiting) Scroll down for to view the hymn and listen to the audio. The Rev. Leslie Houseworth-Fields “All earth is waiting to see the promised one.” I don’t like to wait. Like many of my fellow Millennials, I have largely known a world where everything one needs or wants can⦠Read More
On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry Scroll down for to view the hymn and listen to the audio. The Rev. Leslie Houseworth-Fields Having grown up in a less liturgical church context, I did not observe Advent. For me, Christmas started the evening of Thanksgiving. That is, after all, the day of my hometown’s annual lighting of⦠Read More
The King of Glory Comes Scroll down for to view the hymn and listen to the audio. I must confess that I don’t know very much about music. I have some basic skills. I can read it well enough to follow along as we sing a hymn in worship; but I can’t tell you much about⦠Read More
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel The Advent hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is a favorite of mine. Until recently, I was only familiar with verses 1-4, but in preparing this writing I paid closer attention to verses 5-7. I found the words of verse 5 particularly resonant given our nation and world’s political and⦠Read More