Christmas-Epiphany Vigil

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Pannuches Meal Rite
The 59th Pannuches Meal Rite was held Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 6:00 PM. Jubilee Sunrise Divine Service was held in Sanctuary Sunday, November 14, 2010.

The 60th Pannuches Meal Rite was held Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 6:00 PM. Jubilee Sunrise Divine Service was held in Sanctuary Sunday, January 2, 2011.

Christmas-Epiphany Vigil
The Twelve days of Christmas are observed by tradition in the Second Advent Church. Beginning Saturday, December 25, and continuing through the morning of Epiphany Eve, January 5, Sunrise Divine Services were scheduled to be held in consecrated sanctuary each morning at the Church of New Epiphany during these days of special blessing. On the thirteenth day, January 6, which is Epiphany Day, a special morning service at sunrise was held at the Consecrated Sanctuary

The traditional Christmas Day Service of Communion, Candle Lighting and Remembrance was held on Saturday, December 25, at 11:00 AM in The Chapel of The Holy Child. Members of the congregation were asked to bring a bouquet of flowers to place beneath the communion table prior to the service and a loaf of bread to place on the communion table for special blessing.

Remembrance of The Child
A special “Remembrance of The Child” Service was held on Saturday, January 29, 2011, at 6:00 PM in the Chapel of The Holy Child. Sunrise Divine Service was held the following morning, January 30, at the open-air Church of New Epiphany.