Grace and blessings on the Third Sunday of Advent and as the middle of December approaches. We were back to a little bit of December weather today but that did not deter us in our worship and preparation. Because next week is the day before Christmas the church is adorned (less the creche) for Christmas Eve. But we aren’t rushing through Advent – we are focusing on preparation and hope that we have been witness to the next generation of Church servers today, one of the young ones carried the processional cross (at his request) – good to have young ones involved again.
We continued our journey in Advent and focused on our preparation and the work of the messenger. Isaiah helped remind us of the hope he offered to his generation – restoration after exile and return to being the chosen people of God. Yet we heard the story of John (the Baptist) and his offering of the restoration of hope in his time (the time of Jesus) based on the promise of God. We realize and declare that we are still waiting with hope for restoration to God that we will realize years from now. Yet, our preparation helps us and our community to stay the course of hope. I invite your comments,
Advent blessings.
Les+
Readings: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-26
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