December 6, 2013
Advent Hymn – Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art, dear desire of ev’ry nation, joy of ev’ry longing heart. Born thy people to deliver, born a child,…
December 5, 2013
by Rev. Julie G. Hutson A Reflection on Acts 1: 12-17, 21-26 This passage tells the story of how the remaining eleven disciples and those who worshiped and served with them determined who would serve as a replacement for Judas (who had killed himself after betraying Jesus.) Now I don’t know about you, but I would expect some very holy, perhaps complex, ritualized way of…
December 4, 2013
Advent Hymn – People, Look East Text: Eleanor E. Farjeon, 1881-1965 People, look east. The time is near of the crowning of the year. Make your house fair as you are able, trim the hearth and set the table. People, look east, and sing today— Love, the Guest, is on the way. Furrows, be glad. Though earth is bare, one more seed is planted there. Give up your strength the…