Sunday Preview: Lessons and Carols
This Sunday, there will be a special service know as a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Lessons and Carols is a traditional Christmas service with readings and music and tells the story of Christ's advent in the world through Scripture and song.
The origins of Lessons and Carols reside in the late 19th century in Britain, but the version that most Anglican and Episcopal churches use today was developed by Eric Milner-White at King's College, Cambridge, in 1918. Since then, King's College has continuously offered the traditional service on Christmas Eve.
So when you come to worship with us this Sunday, expect something special! The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols begins at 5PM, and includes music offered by the adult, youth, and handbell choirs of Christ Church, Cambridge.
Bonus: The service at King's College was first broadcast by radio in 1928. It is often carried in the United States by NPR stations. When you're home for the holidays, look for it on your local NPR station either live at 10AM on Christmas Eve or as an encore later in the day.
The origins of Lessons and Carols reside in the late 19th century in Britain, but the version that most Anglican and Episcopal churches use today was developed by Eric Milner-White at King's College, Cambridge, in 1918. Since then, King's College has continuously offered the traditional service on Christmas Eve.
So when you come to worship with us this Sunday, expect something special! The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols begins at 5PM, and includes music offered by the adult, youth, and handbell choirs of Christ Church, Cambridge.
Bonus: The service at King's College was first broadcast by radio in 1928. It is often carried in the United States by NPR stations. When you're home for the holidays, look for it on your local NPR station either live at 10AM on Christmas Eve or as an encore later in the day.
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