Loving and Learning in Lodi January 5 2020
As we begin a new calendar year, we also
change seasons in the Church calendar. We are entering the season of Epiphany.
As Epiphany begins, we remember the Wise Men’s visit to Jesus…we remember that
the gospel’s good news is for everyone…we remember to look and listen for God’s
presence and working in our lives. Epiphany is a time of “Ah-ha’s!” A time of
watching for God to break into our world in new and unexpected ways as our
relationship with God grows deeper.
On Sunday mornings during Epiphany, I will be
combining my love for stories with my love of pondering and listening for God
by reading stories by Dr. Seuss. Each Sunday, we’ll listen to one of the
stories and then explore where we hear an epiphany from God...an “Ah-ha!” in
that story.
Why would we spend time with Dr. Seuss?
Because I firmly believe that God is communicating with us all the time. We
need practice in learning how to hear God’s voice. As we read Dr. Seuss, we’ll
be listening for profound truths from scripture and from God. Hopefully, we’ll
learn to better tune our ears, hearts and minds to God’s voice…no matter where
we are or what we’re doing.
Yours
as we listen for God’s voice…
Pastor Diane
Sunday, January 5, 2020
Liturgist: Russ
Green Greeter/s: Ruth Hebble
Hymns: We Three Kings verses 1 & 5 #254
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
verses 1 & 2 #127
This Is a Day of New Beginnings verses
1, 3 & 4 #383
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in
the territory of Judea during the rule of King Herod, magi came from the east
to Jerusalem. They asked, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We’ve seen
his star in the east, and we’ve come to honor him.”
When King Herod heard this, he was
troubled, and everyone in Jerusalem was troubled with him. He gathered all the
chief priests and the legal experts and asked them where the Christ was to be
born. They said, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is what the prophet wrote:
You,
Bethlehem, land of Judah,
by
no means are you least among the rulers of Judah,
because
from you will come one who governs,
who
will shepherd my people Israel.”
Then Herod secretly called for the
magi and found out from them the time when the star had first appeared. He sent
them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search carefully for the child. When you’ve
found him, report to me so that I too may go and honor him.” When they heard
the king, they went; and look, the star they had seen in the east went ahead of
them until it stood over the place where the child was. When they saw the star,
they were filled with joy. They entered the house and saw the child with Mary
his mother. Falling to their knees, they honored him. Then they opened their
treasure chests and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Because they were warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to
their own country by another route.
Leader: The Word of God for the people
of God. People: Thanks be
to God.
THE CHURCH IN ACTION
Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings 7:00 – 8:00pm. Join us!
2020 Offering Envelopes are ready for you to pick up at the back
of the sanctuary by the ramp. Please sign the sheet letting us know what numbered envelopes you
have chosen. Thank you for your faithful and generous giving!
Please save your plastic caps & lids for a “buddy bench” at
Sylvia Anderson’s great nephew, Braden’s school.
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