Today is liturgically the celebration of the Name of Jesus, because it's the eighth day of Christmas. Traditionally, Jewish children received their names on the 8th day. So we celebrate this name of salvation. Our text for today is the blessing whose words might be familiar, and I offer them to you today as a blessing for this next year of your life:
Numbers 6:22-27 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the Israelites: You shall say to them,
The LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;
the LORD lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.
So they shall put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.
This Sunday we will once again have only one worship service at 10 am as we celebrate Epiphany, the end of the Christmas season and the visit of the Magi. Bring Christmas goodies for a post-worship potluck as well. http://www.allsaintspalatine.org
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