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S econd S unday in A dvent

S econd S unday in A dvent T he C hristmas F und health premium supplements bring peace of mind and spirit to many retired pastors, musicians, sextons and administrators. T he G ospel of L uke tells us –

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S econd S unday in A dvent

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  1. SecondSunday in Advent TheChristmasFund health premium supplements bring peace of mind and spirit to many retired pastors, musicians, sextons and administrators.

  2. The Gospel of Luke tells us – “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace, good will among all people.’”

  3. Last week we lit the Candle of Hope and remembered the shepherds of the Bethlehem hills and the shepherds we have known in our lives. We remember them again in this light.

  4. The Candle of Hope TheChristmasFund offers hope to active and retired clergy and active and retired lay employees because they can receive emergency assistance in time of need.

  5. On this second Sunday in Advent we celebrate the angel’s song of glory to God and peace on earth. We still need peace. Peace in families and communities, peace at workplace and church, peace within and between nations, and peace-filled care for fragile creation itself. Today we light the Candle of Peace because we believe it is possible.

  6. The Candle of Peace TheChristmasFund health premium supplements bring peace of mind and spirit to many retired pastors, musicians, sextons and administrators.

  7. The angels sang, not to monarchs and Caesars, but to shepherds in the Bethlehem fields. We are the ones who hear the echo even now. Jesus said, ‘Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God’ …meaning us. Please pause and recall prayerfully a situation of conflict in which you can make a difference.

  8. (Let us pray) Emmanuel, Prince of Peace, we give you thanks for ministries of reconciliation and grace in our churches and your urging to take the angels’ song into the world. O God, let your face shine on families, schools, communities, nations and even on us who, in this hurried, harried season, often need peace of mind and spirit. Amen.

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