Comments on: Christmas Wassail Recipe http://expatminister.org/2009/12/03/christmas-wassail-recipe/ Dispatches on things, trust, and serving the living God Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:50:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Lisa Coles http://expatminister.org/2009/12/03/christmas-wassail-recipe/#comment-85 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:07:56 +0000 http://expatminister.org/?p=432#comment-85 How well I remember these services and really miss them, too! (Especially the part where we soaked sugar cubes in lemon extract instead of real “booze” and then said a prayer that they would light and stay lit while everyone paraded their plum puddings around the sanctuary!)
At our church in Middletown, MD we no longer have a formal service to decorate, but the Worship Cmt takes care of all of this on the Saturday before the first Sunday of Advent. (We don’t do a Hanging of the Greens, since we have a family named Green…and you guessed it…we don’t Deck the Halls either, since we have another family of them!

Love your postings…keep them coming!

“Ms.” Lisa

]]> By: Observe Advent (Day 7): Decorate « Liturgical Nerds http://expatminister.org/2009/12/03/christmas-wassail-recipe/#comment-77 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:32:26 +0000 http://expatminister.org/?p=432#comment-77 [...] At church, things were no different — the Hanging of the Greens service the first Sunday night of Advent was hands-down my favorite of the whole year. The sanctuary was filled with greenery, the Christmas creche put into place, and symbols of expectation and Christ were prominently displayed, accompanied by carol-singing and Scripture-reading and a festive party. [...]

]]> By: expatminister http://expatminister.org/2009/12/03/christmas-wassail-recipe/#comment-73 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:22:44 +0000 http://expatminister.org/?p=432#comment-73 We also have used the crockpot method you recommend, especially for serving at tastings or places where no stove is handy. Where did you find the recipe? I’ve never discovered where the church found it…

]]> By: Larabee Thompson http://expatminister.org/2009/12/03/christmas-wassail-recipe/#comment-72 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:26:16 +0000 http://expatminister.org/?p=432#comment-72 We use the same recipe! We slice an orange & a lemon & let them float in the cider. We also “cook” it in the crock pot sometimes (it’s handier.) Boil the cider on the stove then transfer to the crockpot on high for a while (it doesn’t really boil,) then down to low for the rest of the day. In college, I even made a small batch in my coffee pot – though I strongly recommend following with a pot of clean water right after! :-) I’ve been wanting some and now I REALLY do. Mmmmmm…

]]> By: Ed Hixon http://expatminister.org/2009/12/03/christmas-wassail-recipe/#comment-71 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:42:16 +0000 http://expatminister.org/?p=432#comment-71 Good memories for me, too. I’ll be making this recipe in Madison, WI !

]]> By: Mary Cooper http://expatminister.org/2009/12/03/christmas-wassail-recipe/#comment-70 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:09:38 +0000 http://expatminister.org/?p=432#comment-70 Josh, I had forgotten The Hanging of the Greens service! Thanks for bringing back a good memory and sharing the recipe!

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