In the Face of Jesus Christ - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

The glory of God
the unseen, almighty
the eternal Creator
of heaven and earth

God seen, alive
in the face of Jesus Christ
the Son come down
carrying His love

We see God,
we know Him profoundly
in the way of our Savior
the one who went the cross

Born in the stable
wrapped in swaddling
offered gifts
that told of His future
His walk in this life

We see more
in the face of the Messiah
in the one who came down
to wash away our sin
and redeem us for heaven

God alive,
living with us
Emmanuel may have risen
but the Spirit remains
to lead us to heaven at the end of our days

December 8, 2010
2 Corinthians 4:1-10 (NRSV)
Isaiah 11:1-9 (TEV)
Luke 2:22-32 (TEV)
Luke 2:14 (bulletin cover)
Luke 2:8-14
Luke 19:41 (worship theme)
Responsive Prayer
(“Call to Worship #3”,
Year B, Second Sunday of Advent,
December 7, 2008, Order of service written by
the Rev. Nancy Townley, Abingdon author.)
http://www.worshipconnection.cokesbury.com/content.aspx?dyn=1705
Advent Candle Liturgy, by Dean McIntyre (with Psalm 72:1-7)
Children’s Message based on Matthew 1:21-23
Worship Theme: “If only you knew the way to peace”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
December 5, 2010
Second Sunday of Advent

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