It's early!
By Episcopalian standards.
Nevertheless, last Sunday, we gathered together in the Parish Hall to prepare for our Annual Caroling journey.
We wear hats, seasonal clothing, and have bells that we can ring. Dayton Lang provides the guitar, and this year, for Jingle Bells, Benjamin provided the kazoo.
Rather than going door to door in one neighborhood, we carpool and visit many of our parishioners who are unable to attend regular services.
This includes some private residences and some nursing homes.
One of my favorites is the assisted living residence in Baptist Village. We visit our long-time parishioner, Jo Stafford, the lovely lady in the pink sweater. There are many others there as well, and in this picture, we see Edwin Herrin greeting one of them.
It is also the residence of my friend and superstar writer, Grace Lee. Grace started writing in her mid-eighties, and will be celebrating her 90th birthday very soon. She really comes out and enjoys our singing, and sings right along with us.
Our last stop is always with a very special member of the Grace Church family, Kathy Kontos. Kathy had been a member of the choir for decades, and really enjoys us coming out to see her and her sister, Anastasia. She was thrilled to hear that Benjamin had joined the choir, and had made his first appearance as a choir member that Sunday morning.
Thank you, my fellow Grace Episcopal parishioners, for a wonderful annual tradition, that for me, launches the true Christmas season. It has been a joy for Alison, Benjamin, and myself, to participate.
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