Día de la Virgen de la Candelaria
Se celebra el día 2 de Febrero
La historia inició en El Servicio de Epifanía o Día de los Reyes Magos. Este año se celebro el 4 de Enero..
78 personas vinieron a celebrar la continuación de la navidad y dar gracias con la venida de los Tres Rayes Magos, quienes vinieron a visitar al Niño Jesús después de una larga búsqueda por El.
Esta vez los Reyes magos fueron representados por Sr. Daniel Sastre, Sr. Jorge y Sr. Valentín Ramírez quienes son padres de familia en la comunidad y atienden la Iglesia Amor y Paz, Mari ay José fueron representados por Sra. Esperanza Arroyo y Sr. Pablo Vargas y su recién nacido bebe quienes aceptaron el honor.
Después del servicio todos fueron invitados a reunirse en el Salón de eventos sociales al rededor de dos mesas grandes donde se encontraban dos hermosas Roscas de Reyes, las cuales tenían dentro 5 pequeños bebes cada una. La misión de los miembros de la iglesia es buscar al Niño Dios. Con jubilo, cada adulto y cada niño corta una pieza de rosca y buscan al bebe. Esto representa la búsqueda de los tres Reyes Magos por el niño Jesús hasta que lo encuentran. Cada persona que encuentra un bebe tendrá que traer alguna comida para compartir. (tamales, atole, arroz, frijoles y salsa, etc) para compartir con el pueblo de Dios, en el día de la Celebración del Día de la Candelaria.. Esta ves se celebrara el Sábado 31 de enero. Usted esta invitado avenir.
Amor y Paz IMU
102 Montague Ave.
Winchester, VA 22601
Tel: 540:662-4531 (oficina) 540:974-1485 (Cell)
Lo importante de esto es compartir como familia de Dios la escritura, San Lucas 2:21-36
Que nos habla acerca de la presentación del Niño Jesús en el templo, para que se cumpliera así la promesa de Dios - Salvación.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Three Kings Day
“Día de la Virgen Candelaria”
It is celebrated on February second
The story starts with the Epiphany Service or Three Kings Day. This year we celebrated it on January 4.
78 people came to celebrate the continuation of Christmas and give thanks to God with the coming of the three wise men, “Tres Reyes Magos” who came to visit the Baby Jesus, after looking for him.
This time the Three Kings were represented y Sr. Daniel Sastre, Sr. Jorge -------Sr. Valentine Ramirez , who are parents in the community and attend the church Amor y Paz. Mary and Joseph were represented by Sra. Esperanza Arroyo and Sr. Pablo Vargas and their newborn baby who accepted the honor.
After the service everyone was invited to meet in the Social Hall around two big tables where there where two big beautiful “Rosca de Reyes”, sweet bread in oval shape with
5 small baby dolls inside, each of them. The mission of the members of the church is to look for the Baby Jesus (niño Dios). With joy, each adult and each child cuts a piece of the Rosca and looks for the baby. This represents the three kings searching for the Baby Jesus until they found Him. Every one who found the baby will have to bring food, (tamales, atole, rice beans and salsa) to share with the people of God, on the “Día de la Candelaria Celebration”. This time we will be Celebrating on January 31, Saturday. You are invited to come at 6:30.
Amor y Paz IMU
102 Montague Ave.
Winchester, VA 22601
Tel: 540:662-4531 (oficina) 540:974-1485 (Cell)
The importance of this is to share as a family of God the scripture, Luke 2:21-36 when the Baby Jesus was presented to the temple. Promise of God – Salvation.
It is celebrated on February second
The story starts with the Epiphany Service or Three Kings Day. This year we celebrated it on January 4.
78 people came to celebrate the continuation of Christmas and give thanks to God with the coming of the three wise men, “Tres Reyes Magos” who came to visit the Baby Jesus, after looking for him.
This time the Three Kings were represented y Sr. Daniel Sastre, Sr. Jorge -------Sr. Valentine Ramirez , who are parents in the community and attend the church Amor y Paz. Mary and Joseph were represented by Sra. Esperanza Arroyo and Sr. Pablo Vargas and their newborn baby who accepted the honor.
After the service everyone was invited to meet in the Social Hall around two big tables where there where two big beautiful “Rosca de Reyes”, sweet bread in oval shape with
5 small baby dolls inside, each of them. The mission of the members of the church is to look for the Baby Jesus (niño Dios). With joy, each adult and each child cuts a piece of the Rosca and looks for the baby. This represents the three kings searching for the Baby Jesus until they found Him. Every one who found the baby will have to bring food, (tamales, atole, rice beans and salsa) to share with the people of God, on the “Día de la Candelaria Celebration”. This time we will be Celebrating on January 31, Saturday. You are invited to come at 6:30.
Amor y Paz IMU
102 Montague Ave.
Winchester, VA 22601
Tel: 540:662-4531 (oficina) 540:974-1485 (Cell)
The importance of this is to share as a family of God the scripture, Luke 2:21-36 when the Baby Jesus was presented to the temple. Promise of God – Salvation.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Welcome
This is the first post for the Amor y Paz United Methodist Church in Winchester, Virginia. The purpose of this blog is to keep the Winchester District and the congregation informed of the many wonderful ways that this Hispanic local church is living out the story of God in their lives and in the community.
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