Bishop Duncan’s Message Advent 2020
Each year I come to the season of Advent with mixed emotions. I like Advent, and I like Christmas better. Advent is the getting ready for Christmas and how we accomplish that matters. If all of our focus is on Christmas, we miss the opportunity to be ready and refreshed for Christmas. If we rush through the preparations, we might miss the real joy that is promised. “Come thou long expected Jesus” is our expectation that God has already fulfilled! It is ours to claim! Yes, there may be things we want to do before our family celebrations or...
Read MoreA Message from Chris Butterworth
Dear Sisters in Christ,Well here we are again. Advent 2020. We have spent most of the year waiting – waiting for Covid to end, waiting for a vaccine; waiting for the election (no matter where you stand.) Now, we are approaching Advent – a season of waiting. Oh boy – more waiting.I was asked to lead a book study at our friend’s church over at the next town. I picked a book called “Seven Spiritual Gifts of Waiting” by Holly Whitcomb; it is an Advent study. The seven spiritual gifts of waiting are: Patience, Living in the Present, Compassion,...
Read MoreAdvent and the Great Pumpkin
Watching “It’s the Great Pumpkin”, Charlie Brown with my grandchildren on Halloween, the movie seemed a strange story for children on what is for most a candy filled, fun holiday. Linus waits and waits and waits, accompanied only by the somewhat reluctant Sally, for the coming of the Great Pumpkin whom he assures his friends will come bringing gifts to all sincere believers. In spite of the ridicule of his friends, he waits. He is certain the Great Pumpkin is coming. But the Great Pumpkin doesn’t come, and Linus’ friends, finally even Sally, leave him alone and shivering in...
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