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A MESSAGE FROM Pastor Tim & Pastor Suzanne Duchesne The following reading is taken from one of my well-used daily reading books titled: The Daily Reader for Contemplative Living." May this reading be as meaningful to you as it is to me...
The Gospel Addresses Our Search for Happiness
Repent and believe in the gospel.....Mark 1:15 (NASB)
Lacking the experience of divine union, we feel alienated from ourselves, God, other people and the cosmos. Hence, we seek substitutes for the happiness for which we are predestined but which we do not know how to find. This misguided search for happiness is the human predicament that the Gospel addresses. The first word that Jesus speaks as he enters upon his ministry is "repent," which means, "Change the direction in which you are looking for happiness." ... Happiness can be found only in the experience of union with God, the experience that also unites us with everyone else in the human family and to all reality. This return to unity is the good news that the liturgy proclaims.
Isaiah 52:7
How lovely on the mountains
Are the feet of him who brings good news,
Who announces peace
And brings good news of happiness
Who announces salvation....
Shalom,
Pastor Tim
Sunday Worship Service at 10:45
You are invited to join your Epworth
friends and family during the coming month for the following special celebrations, events and services:
Bring mittens, scarfs & caps for the Mitten Tree before December 20th
The Manger of Love will cradle new toys for area children who may not otherwise have a Christmas toy. Bring toys that do not require batteries to the church before December 20th.
Caroling to our homebound friends, Sunday, December 20
Two Christmas Eve Services (Thursday, December 24): Family Candlelight Service, 7:00 PM Traditional Candlelight Service with Communion, 9:00 PM
Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!
Recorded Worship Services are available on CD. If you miss a service for any reason, visit the CD library to check out a CD or a book from the ever-expanding selections in the library. Stop in and check it out.
To Contact Epworth: Epworth United Methodist Church 3245 Oakland Road PO Box 310 Bethlehem, PA 18020 Phone: 610-868-5354 Fax: 610-419-4291 E-mail: epworthchurch@rcn.com
OFFICE HOURS 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM Monday, Thursday, Friday
Church Phone: 610-868-5354
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