Faithful to Your Call

Sometimes on the sidelines
not such a central player
but Joseph is a true example
of a disciple of God

Faithful to Your call
risking ridicule
taking on the role of Father
to Mary’s unborn child

Living as a husband,
as the Father of our Savior
humble in his witness
to the calling to be faithful

No special fame
no special place of honor
always in the background
this step-father of our Savior


December 20, 2010
Matthew 2:1-5
Hebrews 12:28-13.3
John 4:9 (bulletin cover)
Psalm 98:4-9 (“Joy to the World”, UMH #246)
Matthew 2:1-12 (“Star-Child”, TFWS #2095)
Luke 2:6-20 (“Angels We Have Heard on High”, UMH #238)
Advent Candle Liturgy, by Dean McIntyre (with Matthew 1:18-25)
Worship Theme: “You never know where you will encounter God.”
Unison Prayer
and sermon, “Meeting Angels”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
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Suncook United Methodist Church
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Suncook, NH
December 19, 2010
Fourth Sunday of Advent

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