Scriptures: Isaiah 11:1-10
Message: What Does Peace Look Like?
This Sunday is the 2nd Sunday in advent when we focus on our faith founded dream of peace. What does “peace” look like? Is it passivism? What about this “peacable Kingdom” that Jesus talks about? Many will tell you that “Peace on Earth” is an unrealistic goal and will therefore skip that part of our Christmas hope moving straight to what we can control – decorations, presents, and baking. But our faith says something different. We have seen how love works – quietly and humbly though effectively and entirely. If we can see it in a single instance, why can’t we imagine it for all of God’s creation?
Join me on Sunday (SO HAPPY TO BE BACK WITH YOU!) when we’ll do some imagining and hoping for peace.
Peace,
Cheryl
Our Christmas Offering
This Christmas, our offering will go to FriendshipWorks (fw4elders.org) – a loving ministry that works to ensure no elder in Greater Boston has to grow old alone. FriendshipWorks pairs caring volunteers with older adults for weekly visits, help with errands or medical appointments, music or pet visits – gentle acts of companionship that brighten lonely days and bring dignity and hope. In the spirit of Christ’s love, a gift to FriendshipWorks becomes a warm cup of tea, a listening ear, or simply the comfort of knowing someone cares. May we share generously, so that this season becomes one of connection, compassion, and joy for those who might otherwise be forgotten.
Music:
Prelude: “Allegretto in G” G. F. Handel
Anthem: “Carol of Hope” Annabeth McClelland Gay
Meditation: “Andantino in A” G. F. Handel
Postlude: “Alla Marcia” G. F. Handel