Her name means deer, gazelle;
while a widow her spirit leaping
jumping, bounding as her name
Giving of herself, with love, with joy
doing works for the kingdom
in His holy name, giving of herself
joyfully giving so much
leaping hearts, share your love
as she so ably shared
September 28, 2008
Matthew 25:31-40
Acts 9:36-43 and sermon,
“The Story of the First Christian”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
and told by Elaine Halvorson,
as Dorcas, in her own words,
Suncook United Methodist Church
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