The Image of God - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

Coming from heaven
entering the world
the image of God
in the face of the Christ

God revealing
His nature, His goodness
Love come down
from heaven above

The image of God
in the face of Jesus
the carpenter, teacher,
our Savior and our King

Giving His all
in the act of submission
a vessel for God’s grace
when He went to the cross

Rising to glory
in victory raising
all of the world
to His kingdom above

Promising to be with us
in this age and after
promising to come
and redeem us to Him

The image of God
in the indwelling Spirit
leading us to share
the good news of the Christ

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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