Mon, 29, Nov 2021

Meditation on Hope

Diane Harvey

In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God…Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together. - Isaiah 40:3, 5

Advent is a time to prepare our hearts and communities for the coming of Christ, the Almighty God who came among us poor and homeless, a stranger and a child. We create time to reflect on how we as the church embrace the Holy One who continues to draw near in the neighbor, the stranger, the refugee, or the one who seems "other." Let us commit to becoming Beloved Community and growing loving, liberating, life-giving relationships across the human family of God.

We make this journey not only as individual Christians but also in community. This Advent, join us on Sunday evenings at 5pm to sing, pray and reflect on the journey we are on, the journey of faith, the journey to becoming Beloved Community. Using the Advent themes of Hope– November 28, Peace– December 5, Joy– December 12 (Service of Lessons and Carols) and Love– December 19, we will travel together on this journey of discovery.

Today, we offer this video reflection on Hope by Diane Harvey from yesterday's evening meditation service in the sanctuary.