Our Clay not yet Hardened

Wanting to be open
God’s plan working out in me
Giving over my will
turning my life over to Thee

Our clay not yet hardened
awash in shimmering light
here on the earth being molding
into the image of Christ

Doing our part now
spending time in the word
sharing our witness, our blessings
to the end of the earth

In the waiting, the journey
coming closer to God
waiting for the moment, the gathering
rising up from the world

August 5, 2011
on seeing the poem title,
“Our Work Unfinished”
before posting it to www.faithwriters.com
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Our Work Unfinished

In the waiting
the Advent, coming of Christ
we must continue
our work unfinished
sharing the good news

Joining the heavenly chorus
the saints up in the sky
heralding the coming of the king
the Messiah, arise

Sing with the angels
hark, hear the news,
in the night of this world
Christ has come to save
love come down to earth
to bring us home to God


December 22, 2009
Prayer of Dedication,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
“Loving God, we eagerly anticipate the joy-filled
celebration of Jesus’ birthday party. We hear again the
news of peace on earth and good will to all. So we offer
these gifts to you; so that the good news of Christ’s birth
will once more be heard by all, and that we will come
closer to that day of peace. In the name of Christ at whose
birth all heave sang we pray. Amen”
Matthew 28:18-20
Luke 2:1-14
Micah 4:1-7
Fourth Sunday in Advent wreath liturgy,
by Amy C. Wake, GBOD,
pastoral prayer by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
children’s time by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
sermon, “The Advent Conspiracy: "The Birthday We Do Not Celebrate"”
(Caesar Augustus –
http://www.biographybase.com/biography/Caesar_Augustus.html)
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
December 20, 2009
Fourth Sunday of Advent
part of a series of sermons,
using the Advent Conspiracy
http://www.adventconspiracy.org/
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections for December 14, 2009 to December 20, 2009
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-december-14-20/
Luke 2:1-7 (December 18, 2009)
Luke 2:8-20 (December 19, 2009)
&
Luke 2:6-7
& Advent Christmas offering letter
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH

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