The Take-Away Postcard we created

Here is an attempt to provide the gist of our postcard, as promised. Unfortunately I am pretty sure that all you will be left with is the text which you would need to re-work.

Page one:

listening understanding accepting leaping blessing rejoicing expecting trusting
connecting
joy

Page two:

In those days Mary got up and went hurriedly into the hill country, to a town of Judah, and entered Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She exclaimed with a loud voice, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child in your womb! And who am I that the mother of my Lord should come and visit me? For the instant the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that what was spoken to her by the Lord would be fulfilled.”
Luke 1: 39-45 (New English Translation)

Reflecting on Blessing
The five blessings of the story:
Elizabeth’s baby is blessed – he leaps for joy when he hears Mary’s voice
Elizabeth is blessed – because the mother of the Saviour visits her
Elizabeth says Mary is blessed – because she is carrying the Saviour
The baby Mary is carrying is blessed – he will bring reconciliation between God and humanity
Elizabeth says we are blessed – those of us who believe

Listening and Blessing
Choose 2 or 3 words from the front of this card. Spend time sharing with someone and spend time listening to their response.

Connecting with Blessing
Think of someone you have haven’t spoken to for a while & re-connect.

Your Local Church
25 Local Road
IN YOUR CITY Tel:
25 December 2008 at 10.30am

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