Tonight I went to a Christmas party at Oklahoma City University. It was the Hanging of the Greens and a buffet for students, faculty, employees and the community (that would be me!) We had little sandwichs, little meat balls, veggies and dip, crackers and cheese, and a little pumpkin pie tart. They had hot apple cider and lots of cookies. There was music and food in the Student Union and then some trumpeters led the group to the chapel for the actual Hanging of the Greens, with more music and liturgic
al dancers.My friend, Nancy, picked me up and another friend, Linda, also was with us. Who says there is no free lunch? Ok, maybe we were expected to give a donation...????
What is the "Hanging of the Greens?" Many churches hold a service of preparation for Christ's coming, which includes hanging greenery traditionally associated with everlasting life. Greens such as cedar for royalty, fir and pine boughs for everlasting life, holly symbolizing Jesus' death and ivy representing the resurrection are used.
2 comments:
GLENDA! I had no idea you had a blog! I will definitely be reading your entries after work tonight. Hope you are doing well! Will you be visiting Rum Springs at Christmas time?
You and Will inspired me! I was so impressed with your blogs and how great and easy it was to know what is going on in your life that I decided to try it myself. Not that I have much of a life to read about, but writing a blog and adding pictures to it and video is a lot of fun! I could use some help with adding video...
I will be home for Christmas but don't know what day I will arrive. Since I haven't been working for over a month I am hoping that I can return to school do some subbing and with luck work up until the last day before Christmas vacation begins. When will you be up north? Are you flying?
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