Category Archives: Advent/Christmas Sermons

“Let your heart sing” a Christmas Eve sermon

12.24.2022 Christmas Eve Luke 2:1-20 told Pastor Carter Style “Let your heart sing” Grace Lutheran Church Stratford, CT

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Good Morning Church! 1.03.2021

Good Morning Church! 1.03.2021 Happy New Year! Good Morning Church! Opening Prayer for the Year “He Came Down” (ELW #253 Sung by Al LaPorte) Discovery Time: One Word for 2021 Letter Writing Challenge John 1:1-14 Message “Word of God, Come … Continue reading

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Good Morning Church! Christmas Sunday 12.27.2020

Good Morning Church! Christmas Sunday 12.27.2020 “O Come All Ye Faithful” (world premiere by Stockings Full of Coal [Rachael, Tammie, Joe and Geoff]) Good Morning Church! Thanks and Giving “The Friendly Beasts” (Kim Meadows, 12th Century French Carol, Traditional) “Of … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas Church!

Good Morning Church! Christmas Eve Special (with pageant) Merry Christmas Church! Opening Prayer “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” (ELW #386) Christmas by the Shore Pageant: Luke 2:1-20; Matt 2:1-12; Isaiah 9:6 Featured songs: “Holy Child Within the Manger” (WOV #638, … Continue reading

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Good Morning Church! 12/20/2020 Advent 4: Love

Good Morning Church! 12/20/2020 Advent 4: Love Good Morning Church! Welcome from Gillette Castle “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” (new song by Al LaPorte) Advent Candles (LiturgyLink: Advent Candles, 2020. online available: liturgylink.net/11/22/advent-candles-hope-peace-joy-love/ “Light One Candle to Watch … Continue reading

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Good Morning Church! 12/13/2020 Advent 3: Joy

Good Morning Church! 12/13/2020 Advent 3: Joy Good Morning Church! Welcome from Chester, CT “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” (new song by Al LaPorte) Advent Candles (LiturgyLink: Advent Candles, 2020. online available: liturgylink.net/11/22/advent-candles-hope-peace-joy-love/ “Light One Candle to Watch … Continue reading

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“A Visit from the Wise Guys” Epiphany, 2020

1/05/2020 Eve of Epiphany/ Christmas 2 Matthew 2:1-12 “A Visit from the Wise Guys” St. Paul Lutheran Church Old Saybrook, CT Tammie Sinibaldo with Melchior, Caspar and Balthazaar

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“The Direction of Epiphany” (an introduction to the readings, day and season)

1/05/2020, Eve of Epiphany / Christmas 2 Isaiah 60:1-6, Psalm 72, Matt 2:1-12, Ephesians 3:1-12 “The Direction of Epiphany” (an introduction to the readings, day and season) St. Paul Lutheran Church Old Saybrook, CT

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“Break is Over” a sermon after Christmas on Matt 2:13-23

12/29/2019 Christmas 1 Matthew 2:13-23 “Break is Over” My heart goes out to those in Monsey, NY who were attacked simply for holding on to the promise of light entering the darkness. I stand with my Jewish siblings wherever they … Continue reading

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“Christmas with St. Francis” A Christmas Eve sermon

12/24/2019 Christmas Eve Sermon from 10:30 p.m. Luke 2 with the kids from 5:00 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church Old Saybrook, CT

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