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A Time of Waiting

Waiting to celebrate the coming of Jesus as one of us when He was born in Bethlehem.

Waiting for His final coming at the end of time.

A Time of ConversionJohn the Baptist calls us to ‘Repent for the

kingdom of Heaven is at hand’ (Matthew 3:21)

We are called to become more Christ-like during this time of preparation.

Bible Search

Matthew 24:37-44Romans 13:11-14Mark 13:33-37Luke 21:25-36Matthew 3:1-12

A Time of Joyful HopeWe live and pray in hope that we will build Christ’s kingdom here on earth through our faith, our hope and justice.

We live and pray in hope that we will become more like Christ.

Bible Search

Isaiah 35:1-10Matthew 11:2-11

Isaiah 61:1-11Luke 3:10-18

A time to experience the salvation as Good News.

In the beginning was the One who is called the Word.The Word was with God and truly was God.From the beginning the Word was with God.

And with this Word,God created all things.Nothing was madewithout the Word.Everything that was createdreceived its life from God.Bible Search: John 1:1-17

When all was darkness, deep and low,The voice of God called forth the light

To split the curtain of the night.Then what was light he called the dayWhile what was night in darkness lay.

Bible Search: Genesis 1:1-5

Then God divided earth and seaAnd marked the place where each should be

With mountains rising high and steepAnd oceans spreading wide and deep.

Bible Search: Genesis 1:6-10

The God called seeds to sprout and growAnd all the flowers that we know.

The trees and grass, both great and small.,Blossomed when they heard his call.

Bible Search: Genesis 1:11-12

Then God called all that swim and fly,The creatures of the sea and sky,And all the creatures of the land

Were shaped and formed by God’s good hands.

Bible Search: Genesis 1:20-23

When all was done God loved it all,The dewdrop and the waterfall,

The timid creatures and the strong,The robin and the thrush’s song.

Bible Search: Genesis 1:24-25

He searched the sea and sky aboveTo find one who would share his love.

When none was found, his plan unfurled,God made a man to share his world.

Bible Search: Genesis 1:26

He made a man and woman tooTo share his world so bright and new;

To love the earth, the sea, the sky,The creatures, fish and birds that fly.

God gave them all to man to showHis special love, long, long ago.

Bible Search: Genesis 1:27