rediscovering joy

we wait in Advent

we return to the manger

remembering God’s grace

the coming of our Savior

rediscovering joy

within our waiting

God’s faithfulness to us

God’s answer to prayer

------

December 14, 2012

Philippians 4:4-7 (The Message)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

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December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Isaiah 12:4-6

Isaiah 12:2-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 10, 2012,

read December 10, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

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Consumer Christmas

almost nothing of Advent

losing the Christ-child

a Consumer Christmas

only about stuff

the buying, the running

from place to place

the manger forgotten

our stuff in the way

------

December 14, 2012

Philippians 4:4-7 (The Message)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Isaiah 12:4-6

Isaiah 12:2-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 10, 2012,

read December 10, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

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Christ trampled under foot

like the mobs on Black Friday

storming the malls

trying to beat their neighbors

for some high-priced toy

Christ trampled under foot

under the fury, the motion

We have lost our way

the reason for the celebration

------

December 14, 2012

Philippians 4:4-7 (The Message)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Isaiah 12:4-6

Isaiah 12:2-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 10, 2012,

read December 10, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

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the joy of Christmas

the joy of Christmas

not in our presents

in the stuff we exchange

that which we don’t need

the joy of Christmas

in the Christ-child

the One who was tom come

our king to redeem

------

December 14, 2012

Philippians 4:4-7 (The Message)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Isaiah 12:4-6

Isaiah 12:2-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 10, 2012,

read December 10, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

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the peace of Advent

not in the shopping

the search for the perfect gift

but in the journey

the going to the manger

the peace of Advent

in the coming of our Savior

God here with us

to redeem our lives

showing us love

paying our cost

------

December 14, 2012

Philippians 4:4-7 (The Message)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Isaiah 12:4-6

Isaiah 12:2-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 10, 2012,

read December 10, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

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about the coming of Christ

discovering our joy

in the ancient story

the whole Advent journey

about the coming of Christ

discovery our joy

within the waiting

drawing us closer

to the mystery of grace

------

December 14, 2012

Philippians 4:4-7 (The Message)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Isaiah 12:4-6

Isaiah 12:2-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 10, 2012,

read December 10, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

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The Lord is near

The Lord is near

Christ will return

from heaven, on the clouds

to gather us in

The Lord is near

his Spirit within us

here with us now

to guide, to protect us

The Lord is near

just as he promised

he will return

he will finish what he started

------

December 14, 2012

Philippians 4:4-7 (The Message)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Isaiah 12:4-6

Isaiah 12:2-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 10, 2012,

read December 10, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

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God’s gift of love

with the coming of Jesus

in the birth of the Christ

God’s gift of love

Love here with us

Light entered the darkness

to free us from sin

God’s gift of love

in the gift of our king

------

December 14, 2012

Philippians 4:4-7 (The Message)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Isaiah 12:4-6

Isaiah 12:2-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 10, 2012,

read December 10, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,710+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ comes

we can be assured

we know our Savior

Christ comes

God will provide

the promise assured

their hope for tomorrow

Christ comes soon

to gather us in

------

December 14, 2012

Philippians 4:4-7 (The Message)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Isaiah 12:4-6

Isaiah 12:2-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 12, 2012,

read December 12, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

&

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 10, 2012 to December 16, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Candace Lewis

for December 10, 2012,

read December 10, 2012

Third week of Advent

Candle of Joy

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,710+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Live the Advent Circle

Worship always

one hope, one future

live the Advent circle

within the vine

The four points

with Christ in the middle

our life in these pillars

in the whole of the circle

Worship always

waiting, expectant

live the Advent circle

all of our lives

====

December 14, 2012

Advent candles – Hope, Peace, Joy, Love

&

Wednesday night worship

Worship Theme: “Advent: Peace”

Luke 3:5-6

Psalm 36:5

Psalm 85:10

Psalm 39:7

Romans 5:8

 “Testify to Love”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss>

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com 

http://pastorruth.posterous.com/ 

A Handmaiden of the Lord

http://www.suncookumc.org

Suncook United Methodist Church

http://www.suncookumc.org 

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH

December 12, 2012

Advent

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,720+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Testify to Love - 2

Testify to love
God is light in the darkness
Christ descending, a servant
to walk as a human
Testify to love
to Christ, the Messiah
the One prophesied
the One who will save us


====
December 14, 2012
Wednesday night worship
Worship Theme: “Advent: Peace”
Luke 3:5-6
Psalm 36:5
Psalm 85:10
Psalm 39:7
Romans 5:8
 “Testify to Love”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/  
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org  
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
December 12, 2012
Advent

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,690+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The points on the circle

The journey of Advent

the points on the circle

the center of the circle

reserved for Christ

Hope for our future

Peace for the journey

Joy in the coming

Love come down

The journey of Advent

the points on the circle

all that we long for

all centered on Christ

====

December 14, 2012

Wednesday night worship

Worship Theme: “Advent: Peace”

Luke 3:5-6

Psalm 36:5

Psalm 85:10

Psalm 39:7

Romans 5:8

 “Testify to Love”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com 

http://pastorruth.posterous.com/ 

A Handmaiden of the Lord

http://www.suncookumc.org

Suncook United Methodist Church

http://www.suncookumc.org 

http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH

December 12, 2012

Advent

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,940+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Joy in the coming

The third candle

Joy in the coming

sure of the return

the return of Christ

The Christ-child a promise

his return a blessing

life worth living

for our future secure

====

December 14, 2012

Wednesday night worship

Worship Theme: “Advent: Peace”

Luke 3:5-6

Psalm 36:5

Psalm 85:10

Psalm 39:7

Romans 5:8

 “Testify to Love”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss>

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com 

http://pastorruth.posterous.com/ 

A Handmaiden of the Lord

http://www.suncookumc.org

Suncook United Methodist Church

http://www.suncookumc.org 

http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH

December 12, 2012

Advent

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,710+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Peace on the journey

The second candle

Peace on the journey

calm in the storms

centered on Christ

Sure of protection

his staff to guide us

walking boldly

in God’s strong arms

====

December 14, 2012

Wednesday night worship

Worship Theme: “Advent: Peace”

Luke 3:5-6

Psalm 36:5

Psalm 85:10

Psalm 39:7

Romans 5:8

“Testify to Love”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss>

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com 

http://pastorruth.posterous.com/ 

A Handmaiden of the Lord

http://www.suncookumc.org

Suncook United Methodist Church

http://www.suncookumc.org 

http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH

December 12, 2012

Advent

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,720+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.