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The Pilgrims and Indians couldn't...

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Second Sunday of Advent - C
Philippians 1:3-11
The Pilgrims and Indians couldn't have guessed what they started. They could neither foresee Martha Stewart showing millions via television how to stuff the bird, ornament the table, create autumn ambience, and dish up the elegant trimmings, nor imagine Thanksgiving becoming such a family tradition. More people travel to be with loved ones than at Christmas. Interstate "parking lots" of Los Angeles are longest and Los Angeles International Airport its busiest on Thanksgiving Eve. People want to be with their

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Are you paying attention? Or are you paying attention to the wrong stuff? A voice that sounds a lot like Wisdom as we met her in Proverbs begs us to learn from past experience, so as not to spend money when we can get free stuff. The first generation liberated from Egypt died in the desert because they didn’t learn. And when the people pointed with oohs and ahhs towards current events, Jesus asked them to learn from the past to recognize that some things are not as significant as the eternal choices.

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Isaiah 55:1-9

Stan shouted from his room. “What time is it?”

“Almost ten,” Fred answered from his desk on the other side in the common area between their residence rooms. “There is coffee on if you want it.”

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Happy day children,

It's lovely to see you today. How are you? (children respond)

I am so happy to have you join me for this message from the Bible.

First I want to ask you what is your favorite fruit? (children respond) Why is _____ your favorite fruit? (each child responds as he/she chooses)

My favorite fruit is ___________. Know why? It's because _______________.

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