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Marilyn's Musings
January 6, 2026
I’d like to start my first musing in the new year with Pastor Debbie’s Call to Worship from Sunday’s service:
We gather wondering, ‘Where will we find the Babe born in Bethlehem?’
We will find the Babe in the laughter of children, in the wisdom of grandparents.
We gather asking, ‘where will we find the Child of Christmas?’
We will find the Child were the needy are gifted with hope, where the oppressed are set free.
We gather wanting to know, ‘where will we find the Christ who has come for us?’
We will find our Hope where fear is overwhelmed by grace, where hatred is overwhelmed by love, where all people are overwhelmed by joy.
Come and worship the new born King!
We heard the story of how the Magi followed the star to Bethlehem to see the newborn King. They had their faith and kept on going until they found what was meant for them to find. People today still follow that star and worship Jesus. He is our “Guiding Light”. I like the last verse of “We Three Kings” saying “Glorious now behold him arise, King and God and Sacrifice: Alleluia! Alleluia! Sounds thru the earth and skies”. Let’s keep following that star in this new year.
Steph and I started the new year out by going to see a new artist show put on by the Light of Day at the Turning Point in Piermont, NY. The Thrift Shoppe had asked that some of the money we made in 2025 be donated to this worthy cause. This organization was started by man whose close friend was diagnosed with ALS at an early age, and they decided to work together to raise money for research and eventually a cure. They have been holding concerts and doing fund raising for the last 16 years trying to find a cure for Parkinsons, ALS and other neurological diseases. They went from having new artists shows sharing a love of music in Asbury Park, NY to traveling to Europe to share the goals and dreams of Light of Day. It was a moving experience for both Steph and I to be there. We got see the results of our hard work year-round raising money to help those in need. The announcement was made that this show was sponsored by the Old North Church and Old North Thrift Shoppe. They were very grateful for our donation that they had just received. If anyone has time, I recommend checking out “Light of Day’ online. One of our volunteers is very involved with them and would be glad to share more information with you if you shop at our Thrift Shoppe.
I know you had two musings from me this week….one was from last “year” and was posted late so it came at the beginning of this year. This one is because I had wanted to share with you the Call to Worship from Sunday as a way to start 2026…. keep following the star and worshiping our King.
I always try to find just the right hymn to end my musing and start your week. The Christmas season may be over, we traveled thru Advent, Celebrated Christmas Eve and heard the stories of the Magi. Here is a hymn that tells it all. Enjoy listening to it and, maybe, singing along.
I wish you a Happy New Year and I hope you continue to follow me on my faith journey in 2026 as I share it with you.
“O Sing a Song of Bethlehem”
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZhhAJwscCc&si=G5uiBgwzMgUYL_Vl
