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IT  IS AS  IF  INFANCY  WERE  THE  WHOLE OF  INCARNATION

by Luci Shaw

One time of  the year  the new-born  child  is  everywhere,

planted in Madonna’s arms,  hay mows, stables, in palaces or farms,

or quaintly, under snowed gables, gothic  angular  or baroque plump, naked or elaborately swathed, encircled by Della Robia wreaths, garnished with whimsical partridges and pears, drummers and drums, lit by oversize stars, partnered with lambs, peace doves, sugar plums, bells, plastic camels in  sets of  three as if  these were what we need for eternity.

But  Jesus  the  Man  is not  to  be  seen.

We are too wary, these days, of  beards and sandalled feet.

Yet if  we celebrate, let it be that he has invaded our lives with purpose, striding over our picturesque traditions, our shallow sentiment, overturning our cash registers,  wielding his peace like a sword, rescuing us into reality demanding much more than the milk and the softness and the mother warmth of  the baby in the storefront crèche

(only  the Man  would  ask  all, of  each  of  us)

reaching out always, urgently, with strong eĄective love

(only  the Man  would  give his  life and  live again for  love of  us.)

Oh come,  let us adore him—Christ—the Lord.

Intentional Inviting

December

14th  – 3rd  Sunday of Advent –

14th – Christmas Carol Singalong 14th  – Angel Tree gifts due

21st  – 4th  Sunday of Advent – LOVE

Coffee Fellowship before worship

24th – Christmas Eve candlelight 7 pm SAVE THE DATE & TIME

 

Please join us for a coffee fellowship on Sunday December 21st

before and after 9:15 am worship


Thorndale Learning Center

Thank you for your prayers for the preschool.  At a recent chapel time, the children knew that Christmas was about celebrating Jesus' birthday.  Seeds are being planted. May our prayers continue to water the preschool program and those who attend.

Thorndale Learning Center prayer request cards for December -January are at the Welcome Center.  

 

Intentional Giving

ANGEL TREE gifts, due no later than 12.14, may be left under the tree in the Welcome Center.

Your donation of 265 hats & 331 pairs of gloves was deeply appreciated and arrived just in time!

Thank you for helping to make Christmas special for our kids at Caln, and for your continuing prayers for this ministry. Holly Orr            Caln School Coordinator

CYWA says THANK YOU  for your generosity!

Your November contributions to CYWA’s food cupboard weighed 137 pounds for a year-to-date grand total of 866 pounds! (Please place items in the brown wicker basket near the bulletin board.)

 

TUMC Oące-(610)384-2433

TUMC Office-(610)384-2433

Office email: office@thorndaleumc.org

Pastor Gary’s email:pastorgary@thornaleumc.org

              Office hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-2pm