December 8 – Second Sunday of Advent
We Can’t Go Alone
Ruth 1 | Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
One of life’s most essential lessons is that we are never meant to go alone. And yet, modern culture pushes us more and more into lonely silos. If Ruth had followed her culture’s norms, she would have gone home to her family of origin after her husband died, but instead, she commits herself to her mother-in-law, Naomi. Together they form a new family and covenant. Ruth and Naomi travel together to Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest, foreshadowing the journey Mary and Joseph will one day take to be counted in the census. Both Ruth and Naomi, as well as Mary and Joseph, are unconventional pairs, but if God can bring unlikely people together, God can form us into a covenant community, too.
We will receive new members this morning. Spirit will be sharing in music leadership and Children’s Music and Movement will share special music. Our Congregational Meeting will follow worship in the Community Room with a light lunch and by Zoom.
Livestream 10:30 AM Worship Service
ERUCC also holds a healing worship service with Holy Communion at 8:30 AM.
