Friday, August 29, 2014

Treasure in Earthen Vessels – v2

Maybe even clay jars are too refined
we don’t yet have the glaze
maybe the words of scripture
holy treasure in earthen vessels
made of the stuff of this troubled earth
born with flaws, sin pervading us
only when filled are we redeemed

The simple earthen vessels, broken,
our cracked bodies, bruised, strained spirits
yearning to breathe free
only when God descends
when Christ fills us
only when the treasure rains down
and fills us from on high

Then we are worthy
even in our sorry state
washed clean by our sacrifice
by his sacrifice of blood
then we share, we shine, we are able
to offer hope to the world
to the ends of the earth


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edited August 29, 2014
Treasure in Earthen Vessels – v2

December 8, 2010
Treasure in Earthen Vessels
2 Corinthians 4:1-10 (NRSV)
Isaiah 11:1-9 (TEV)
Luke 2:22-32 (TEV)
Luke 2:14 (bulletin cover)
Luke 2:8-14
Luke 19:41 (worship theme)
Responsive Prayer
(“Call to Worship #3”,
Year B, Second Sunday of Advent,
December 7, 2008, Order of service written by
the Rev. Nancy Townley, Abington author.)
Advent Candle Liturgy, by Dean McIntyre (with Psalm 72:1-7)
Children’s Message based on Matthew 1:21-23
Worship Theme: “If only you knew the way to peace”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
December 5, 2010
Second Sunday of Advent

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