Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Saturday, December 25, Evening By Sarah Elliott The Star Was Bright Read Matthew 2:10 “When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.” Growing up, my mother taught me to appreciate the stars. Some of my favorite constellations are the big dipper, the little dipper, and […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Saturday, December 25, Morning By Dena Wise Don’t Be Afraid Read Luke 2:8-12 (God’s Word Translation) “Shepherds were in the fields near Bethlehem. They were taking turns watching their flock during the night. An angel from the Lord suddenly appeared to them. The glory of the Lord filled […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Friday, December 24 By Barry Christmas, Congregational Care Committee Behold the Lamb of God Read Luke: 2:6-20; Micah 4:8 (NIV) Where exactly in Bethlehem was the Christ child born, wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger? There was no room in the inn, and it is […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Thursday, December 23 By Nancy Christmas Musical Traditions of Christmas Read Psalm 150:1,3-4 “Praise the Lord! Praise Him with the trumpet and with lute and harp. Praise Him with the tambourines and processional. Praise Him with stringed instruments and horns. Hallelujah!” One of the highlights of Christmas growing […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of December 22, 2021 Rev. Jan Buxton Wade Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God, to earth descending, comes our homage to demand. (from Liturgy of St. James) O God […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Wednesday, December 22 By Jane Gulley The Virgin Mary, First Disciple Read Luke 1:26-2:56 Many of us spend a lot of time on screens, especially since the onset of the pandemic. In the internet’s “attention economy” we are exposed to thousands of advertisements. We interact online with caution, […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Tuesday, December 21 By Laura Still Old Stories, New Eyes Read Luke 2:8-20, 40 Sometimes there are stories in the Bible that are almost too familiar. When we hear these verses read, we know them so well it’s hard not to think, “Oh, yeah, I know how this […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Monday, December 20 By Ann Reego When Things Don’t Turn Out as Planned Read Matthew 2:13-15a “Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Sunday, December 19 By Palmer Cantler, Associate Pastor Remembrance and Reminder Read Exodus 12:2(NRSV) “This month shall mark for you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year for you.” Brent and I have a tradition around Christmas ornaments. Each year, we add […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Saturday, December 18 By Dwight R. Wade A Prayer for the Seven Final Days of Advent Read Matthew 1:22-23 “All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: ‘The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him […]
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