Where Is Our Joy

In the darkness of this world
in our times of trial
crying out for justice
for food for our tables

Where is our joy
the hope in this season
the cold coming closer in
the warring of the nations

Our hope, our joy
the reason for our light shining
our peace in the storms
our comfort in warring

All of our hope, our joy
the reason,
all of the love
in the person of Jesus

Descending from heaven
healing our brokenness
coming to die
to save all people

In God, our Maker
our Savior, our Brother
walking with us,
showing us the way

In the person of Jesus
our joy complete
redeeming us to God
healing our brokenness

December 20, 2010
Isaiah 35:1-10
Romans 8:35-39
James 5:7-8
Call to Worship
church sign: “Uncontainable Joy”
Lectionary Worship Aids Cycle A
James 5:7-10
Advent Wreath Candlelighting Meditations for Home and Church,
Third Sunday of Advent, Year A, by Dean McIntyre
Worship Theme: “Joy”
and sermon, “Uncontrollable”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
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Suncook, NH
December 12, 2010
Third Sunday of Advent


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