In the wilderness, in the darkness
the fields, watching our sheep
going about our business
with not enough sleep
If God’s glory descended on us
if the angels called our name
would we be terrified like them
before the great I Am
Would we have listened intently
would we have steeled our trembling legs
would we have run to Jesus
to bow at his manger bed
If God’s glory descended on us
if this were the night of His coming
descending on the wings of the clouds
to bring His people home
Would we run to Jesus
to grasp his royal gown
would we cleave to our Savior
would He gather us in
December 24, 2010
Luke 2:16-20
Verse of the Day for 12/24/2010
&
Luke 2:11:14
Verse of the Day for 12/23/2010
&
Luke 2:8-11
Verse of the Day for 12/22/2010
&
Matthew 2:1-5
Hebrews 12:28-13.3
John 4:9 (bulletin cover)
Psalm 98:4-9 (“Joy to the World”, UMH #246)
Matthew 2:1-12 (“Star-Child”, TFWS #2095)
Luke 2:6-20 (“Angels We Have Heard on High”, UMH #238)
Advent Candle Liturgy, by Dean McIntyre (with Matthew 1:18-25)
Worship Theme: “You never know where you will encounter God.”
Unison Prayer
and sermon, “Meeting Angels”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
December 19, 2010
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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