Epiphany was first observed in second-century Egypt, as both the day of Jesus’ birth and baptism. December 25 wasn’t established as a separate celebration of the nativity until around A.D. 336 and has never been universally celebrated on that day. Today some Eastern churches still observe Christmas on January 6, the day of Epiphany. The…
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A Festival of Lessons and Carols The Christmas Eve Service will begin at 6:00 p.m. The readings and songs of this service begin with the fall of Adam’s race in the Garden of Eden, through the prophetic promises of salvation made to Israel and lead into the gospel announcement of the Savior’s birth: The Ninth…