Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton reads the Christmas story from Luke 2:1-20. Merry Christmas and a blessed Advent! This is a season of preparation. As we prepare for family gatherings, homecooked meals, and Christ’s birth, let us take a moment to relax, breathe, and receive the Christmas story. Merry Christmas, dear church! Filmed at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Racine, Wisc. Here are links to Bishop Eaton’s Christmas message in English and Spanish. https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Reso... https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Reso...

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