Monday, December 31, 2012

Hidden as a carpenter – v3

Born as a stranger,
a humble cave, a stable
watched over by livestock
shepherds from the fields

Gifts of the Magi, from the East
precious, foreshadowing
in the gifts that they brought
the whole story of his life

A refugee at his birth
the Savior of the world
come to teach us love
but manifest in God’s time

Hidden as a carpenter
over fifteen years of work
presenting himself in God’s time
baptized to save the earth


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Edited December 12, 2012
“Hidden as a carpenter – v2”
December 11, 2012
“Hidden as a carpenter”
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
A Handmaiden of the Lord
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
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
December 9, 2012
Second Sunday of Advent

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