The Threats in the Night - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

Modern shepherds
watching in the dark
guarding the flock
from threats in the night
the world, in chaos
crime, terror, war
diseases out of control
Angels proclaiming
the good news for us
Christ, our savior
born, in Bethlehem!
Still today,
in these present days
the message of great joy
good news to all the world
Christ is born in Bethlehem
let heaven and the earth rejoice

December 21, 2009
Luke 2:10-11
2009 Christmas Card
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/192
of Bishop Peter and Linda Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/
New England Conference of the United Methodist Church
http://www.umc.org/
&
Luke 2:1-14
Micah 4:1-7
Fourth Sunday in Advent wreath liturgy,
by Amy C. Wake, GBOD,
pastoral prayer by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
children’s time by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
sermon, “The Advent Conspiracy: "The Birthday We Do Not Celebrate"”
(Caesar Augustus –
http://www.biographybase.com/biography/Caesar_Augustus.html)
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
December 20, 2009
Fourth Sunday of Advent
part of a series of sermons,
using the Advent Conspiracy
http://www.adventconspiracy.org/
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections for December 14, 2009 to December 20, 2009
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-december-14-20/
Luke 2:1-7 (December 18, 2009)
Luke 2:8-20 (December 19, 2009)
&
Luke 2:6-7
& Advent Christmas offering letter
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH