Monday, December 10, 2012

Junk filled the vacuum – v2




We are thankful on Thanksgiving
then we forget our joy
running to the mall
to beat the next guy

We are joyful for Christmas
for the coming of Christ
but we bury the Savior
under glitter and lights

Junk filled the vacuum
when we ceased to believe
we are now out shopping
when we should be on our knees

We are lost in the season
wrapped in consumption
forgetting what is important
the things that will last

Christ at the center
the babe in the manger
love came down at Christmas
to save us from sin


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December 10, 2012
Spirit Study,
around session 2,
“Giving Up on Perfect”
of video series:
“A Different Kind of Christmas: Living and Giving Like Jesus”
by Reverend Mike Slaughter
and companion book,
“Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Experience the Joy of Living and Giving like Jesus”,
also by Reverend Mike Slaughter,
led by Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
December 9, 2012
Second Sunday of Advent
&
Worship Theme: “I Believe in the Love/ Peace”
Luke 3:1-6 (English Standard Version Bible)
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
Malachi 3:1-4 (Common English Bible)
Philippians 1:3-11 (Contemporary English Version Bible)
and sermon – “True Love”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
December 9, 2012
Second Sunday of Advent

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