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t gets me every year. The beauty, joy and hope of the Incarnation
exists in mandatory partnership with the sorrow and grief of the
cross. There is so much to process.
The way that God makes himself vulnerable in the form of an
infant, and then conquers death by suffering? I marvel at the
juxtapositions.
The strongest being –the one who was not created
becomes most vulnerable of created beings.
God, who experienced the greatest grief any will ever know
—is the source of our joy.
Jesus Christ is the incarnation—the savior that we need
--but not the savior we seek or want.
One of my favorite hymn writers, Sylvia Dunstan, puts it this way,
and sets it to the music of
“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”
You may want to sing this aloud!
You, Lord, are both Lamb and Shepherd.
You, Lord, are both prince and slave.
You, peacemaker and sword-bringer,
of the way you took and gave.
You the everlasting instant.
You, whom we both scorn and crave.
Indeed. May we once again be captured by the mystery of the
Incarnation and drawn to the one who knows intimately both grief
and joy.
Pastor Brandi Drake,
Pastor of Caring & Women’s Ministries
You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy…for to us a child is
born, to us a son is given…
(Isaiah 9:3, 6)
He was a man of sorrows , acquainted with grief.
(Isaiah 53:3)
Monday Lunchtime Study:
12:00-1:30 p.m. in the Parlor.
No meetings in December, resumes
Jaunary 13th.
Join this thoughtful group of
women as they pour through scripture and
support one another in prayer!
Led by Beth Peelle: 203-856-7092.
Tuesday Morning Bible Studies:
Celebration blast on December 10th,
we resume on January 7.
6:15-7:15 a.m. in the Parlor:
We al-
ways have coffee, and the circle of women
is filled with insight, support and prayer!
Topic of study is TBD.
9:30-11:15 a.m. in Horton Hall
This
is a larger group, with music, a lecture/re-
flection, and small group discussion. New
topic is the Book of James.
OASIS Moms Ministry:
Brunch on
December 5th, we resume on January 9th.
Thursdays 9:30-11:00 a.m. in Horton
Hall. This is a study especially for moms
with young children. How can you honor
God as you love and raise your kids?
Come to learn, meet other moms, and be
comforted. This morning program is led by
a team of veteran moms—what a beautiful
group! Childcare waiting list only.
Moms of Teens:
Meets December 5th at
SHAC upstairs and December 12th at Sallie’s
home for lunch. No meeting December 19th.
Thursdays 12:00-1:15 in the SHAC. This
group of moms have lots in common as
they walk through the adolescent years of
their kids together! B.Y.O. lunch and we
spend time praying and reading relevant
books! Led by Sallie Schmidt and Laurie
Bessey. Books will be available in the office
by January 12th.
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