as new branches sprout from a stump - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

The coming of the Messiah
the new King of the people
the one who would come
to seal the breach
as new branches sprout from a stump
so He would be
the shoot of Jesse
David’s royal line

Christ fulfilled
all glory, all prophecy
in the city of David
under the mighty star
coming to earth
descending from heaven
the throne he gave up
to climb the rugged cross

Planting seeds,
shoots of the same vine
planting them deep
in the soil of our hearts
our clay vessels filled
with the living water
with the risen Messiah
His Spirit guiding our feet

Living ever,
abiding together
in peace with our Maker
following the Son
Going together
yoked with our Savior
going as we are led
to spread the good news

December 10, 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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