In the awakening the moving from Advent to Christmas the fact of the fulfillment Emmanuel born in Bethlehem God, come down to earth, laid in a manger as a vulnerable baby
Walking this earth a man, though divine suffering as we do the temptations of the world Journeying as a servant to God’s mighty plan serving the poor, the sick teaching of God’s wondrous love
Going the way of the servant even unto death Climbing the cross for our sin the perfect sacrifice Dying that we may live clear of the stain of our sin Rising that we may rise to our eternal home once again
December 27, 2009 Lighting of the Advent wreath liturgy, and lessons and carol service, an adaptation of a service of carols by Reverend Richard J. Fairchild and Taffy Cole, 2001 and 2004 by Reverend Huntley Halvorson and Pastor Ruth L. Foss, http://www.suncookumc.org Suncook United Methodist Church Suncook, NH December 27, 2009 1st Sunday after Christmas