Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Our Calling


Not to give presents
to be absorbed by the season
to be lost in the hubbub
the commercialization of Christmas
Our calling to give
to give our life with Him
to be Christ in the world
sharing his message
Sharing God’s love
our love overflowing
using our gifts
our talents, God’s promise
Giving richly, by not trinkets
giving God our all
becoming a servant


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December 11, 2012
Spirit Study,
around session 2,
“Giving Up on Perfect”
of video series:
“A Different Kind of Christmas: Living and Giving Like Jesus”
http://www.thethoughtfulchristian.com/Products/9781426753541/a-different-kind-of-christmas-dvd-w-leader-guide.aspx
by Reverend Mike Slaughter
http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/bookstore.aspx?contributorid=4257
and companion book,
“Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Experience the Joy of Living and Giving like Jesus”,
http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1005372
also by Reverend Mike Slaughter,
led by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/  
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org  
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
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
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/  
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org  
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
December 9, 2012
Second Sunday of Advent

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