In the gifts of the Magi
the foreigners from afar
his nature, the story
of his life, all of the meaning
in their offerings to him
His kingship, priesthood
his suffering and sacrifice
all of these revealed
in the gifts they bestowed
to the babe, the Christ
at his humble bed, behold
January 3, 2010
Matthew 2:1-12 Message Bible
Isaiah 60:1-6 NIV Bible
Worship Theme: “A Sudden Awareness”
Unison Prayer – “Epiphany”,
United Methodist Hymnal, #255
and sermon, “I Should Have Had A V8”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 3, 2010
Epiphany of the Lord Sunday
(Raymond A. Foss)
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