Her Unborn Child - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

Only by the angel’s intervention
the story we all know
only because of the divine messenger
was the story to unfold

Joseph was ready
prepared to send her away in secret
to avoid her public humiliation
her stoning by the people

Only when the messenger
the angels spoke to him
only then was the story changed
Joseph being faithful

Taking on the responsibility
for his pregnant bride
her unborn child his responsibility too
even naming him Jesus
for he was to heal us
and bring us to the creator

December 19, 2010
Matthew 2:1-5
Hebrews 12:28-13.3
John 5:9 (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

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