We should
remember, her story, her acts of faith
out of her
poverty, her little, meager resources
she offers lessons
for us all, as did the widow,
a way to live our
lives more fully, to trust in God
Up from the pages,
from the town of Joppa
the port,
overlooking the Mediterranean
a disciple shared
her witness, her response
to the saving of
Christ, her work for the kingdom
Coming forward, to
the front of the congregation
sharing a word of
hope, of faith, of trust in God
within the quieted
sanctuary, listening to her words,
resting on the stool,
her widow’s bones tired, faithful
Sharing the
meaning, the change in her life, epiphany
being a Christian,
understanding the Gospel words
what the lines of
the judgment mean to her
caring, with her
ordinary gifts, with her sewing
Giving to others,
out of her poverty, her hope
making clothes for
others, those less fortunate
even than her
widow’s stores, her home
Rich because of
the gift of Christ, his presence
A testimony, a
witness to her faith, her love
a common story,
offering what she had, she gave
making all the
difference, because of Christ’s love
caring for others,
out of her poverty, her love
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edited June 29, 2014
Dorcas Preaching – Blog Action Day – v2
updated October 11, 2008
Dorcas Preaching – Blog Action Day
September 28, 2008
Dorcas Preaching
Matthew 25:31-40
Acts 9:36-43
and sermon,“The Story of the First Christian”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
and told by Elaine Halvorson,
as Dorcas, in her own words,
Suncook United Methodist Church
October 15, 2008
Blog Action Day, poverty
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