Wednesday, December 03, 2014

We have lost Christmas – v2


As I read the ads, as I watch the commercials
the lights blinding, the sales unending
people being trampled, being arrest.
Santa everywhere, but where is the Christ-child
We have lost Christmas on the altar of excess
Why did this happen, were we so timid
did we let others steal Christ’s day
Santa everywhere, but where is the Christ-child
No one lines up to pose by the stable
the manger bed where He lay
for pictures with Mary, with Joseph
Lost busy shopping, for things we don’t need


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edited December 3, 2014
We have lost Christmas – v2

December 14, 2012
We have lost Christmas
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
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
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
December 9, 2012
Second Sunday of Advent
&
November 28, 2010
Turn to Bethlehem
Romans 13:11-14
Isaiah 2:1-5
Worship Theme: “Hope”
and sermon, “The Reason for the Season”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 28, 2010
First Sunday of Advent

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