WORD for the Week for December 24, 2017
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Merry Christmas!
The weather channel says it's going to be extremely cold this Christmas. Bundle up and please consider picking up one of our elderly members so they are able to worship at one of our Christmas services. The buddy system is always best when it's this cold. Vouchered parking will be available all day at The Walker Art Ramp and there will be parking attendants there to assist you.
Christmas Eve Worship at 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 7:00pm and 11:00pm
No Breakfast of December 24th
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WORD for Sabbath Beginnings | 8am Border Chapel
Worship Leader:
Rev. Dwight Haberman
Holy Communion:
What in Luke's nativity story perplexes you? Mary was perplexed.
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WORD for Sacred Journey | 8:30am Art Gallery
Reflection: Sacred Journey will welcome in the fourth Sunday of Advent at 8:30am on December 24th by reading 2 Samuel 7:5-8, 11, 16; Luke 1:47-55. The theme is "Let It Be...Forever" and the service will hold a time of music, prayer and reflection on the final moments of Advent before the celebration of Christmas begins in the afternoon. In the midst of all that is impermanent in your life, what lasts forever? What's an example of a 'promise of God' that you rely on? These questions are held in the wisdom of the scriptures for the morning and in the poetry, images and music of the service.
Please also consider joining in one of the Christmas Eve services in the afternoon at 2, 4, 7 & 10:30. At 2:00 the Art Gallery will hold our labyrinth for walking, poetry and scripture and carols accompanied by piano, guitar, flute and viola. This service can provide a quiet alternative in the midst of more energetic experiences of Christmas. If this seems like a good and helpful way to welcome the Christ Child in this day, please join us.
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WORD for Traditional Worship | 10am Sanctuary
Preaching: Rev. Judy Zabel
Reflection: "Let it Be...Forever" Mary receives a promise that will change the world forever. What kind of promise could change the world forever? How would you change the world if you could change it forever?
For the Children: The first Sunday of Advent, we said we can tell someone "Jesus loves you!" every day. The second Sunday of Advent, we took our giant "Jesus loves you!" sign, wrapped it, and addressed it to "Everybody!" Last Sunday, we shook our gift and realized we never have to guess whether Jesus loves us. This Sunday, we'll open our gift and see what's inside. What gifts do you like to share the most? Have you ever been given a gift and told it was to be shared? Have you ever given something away to somebody forever? See you Sunday to unwrap a special gift!
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Podcast Ministry
Subscribe (
iTunes), stream, or download Sacred Journey & Traditional Worship sermons.
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The Bible is in your hands...
You're invited to "dig deeper." Here are a handful of resources:
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church resources:
Worship Bulletins | online archive of HAUMC worship bulletins
Podcast Ministry | HAUMC Sacred Journey and Traditional Worship sermon podcasts
Devotional Ministry | HAUMC seasonal daily devotional ministry
The Life Mosaic | Rev. Nate Melcher's blog about faithful, creative, intentional living
Pause | Rev. Sally Johnson's blog about the contemplative spiritual journey
Scripture exegesis and commentary resources:
Bible Gateway | the Bible in hundreds of translations (NRSV, CEB,
The Message, etc.)
BibleHub | parse out the original Hebrew (OT) and Greek (NT)
David Lose | commentary from the renound preaching professor and Mt. Olivet Senior Pastor
Enter the Bible | historical/cultural context for each book of the Bible from Luther Seminary
Oxford Biblical Studies | historical/cultural context for each book of the Bible from Oxford
Working Preacher | read and listen to lectionary commentary from Luther Seminary faculty
Art and Music resources:
Hymnary | a resource for both modern and traditional worship music and hymns
Sing for Joy | a worship music and hymn resource from St. Olaf College |
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