Sunday, December 01, 2013

For the Manger for the Cross – v3

We come into this sanctuary
with the season wrapped around us
family, and memories
presents aplenty
Images of Christmas
and this Advent before us

We know the days are filling
commotion all around
not focused on Christ
presents, things
We get caught up
in the chaos around us

We thank you for Jesus
for the manger, for the cross
we welcome the baby
but that’s not the whole story
May we always remember
that the gift bore a cost

We gather together
in worship, in hope
caught up in the season
but in the world as well
May we be your faithful servants
while we walk the earth


Edited December 1, 2013
For the Manger for the Cross – v3
December 1, 2013
For the Manger for the Cross – v2
December 1, 2013
First Sunday of Advent
First Sunday of Advent sermon series:
An “Advent”ure to the Stable”
Romans 5:1-5 (New Living Translation)
Isaiah 52:7-12 (New Living Translation)
Isaiah 9:1-3 (New Living Translation)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
children’s sermon
“The First Christmas Present”
by Regina Goode
communion – “Your Presence Is Heaven To Me”
and sermon “An “Advent”ure of . . . Hope
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
December 1, 2013

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