Occasionally we replace one of the Sunday Bible readings with a contemporary. On the First Sunday of Advent three years ago (Advent 1A) we used the poem “Amazing Peace” by Maya Angelou. It was first recited at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in Washington. Since then it has been illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher. The poem captures the longing for peace that permeates the Advent and Christmas seasons.
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I hope Pastor Dawn will once again have “Amazing Peace” by Maya Angelou read as one of the readings for the First Sunday of Advent.
Pastor Jon Fogleman