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Introduction

Week 4: The Gift of Family

The Gospel of Matthew begins with a family tree from Abraham to Jesus.

Between the recitation of names, we also hear the story of God at work in our world from generation to generation.

The Advent and Christmas seasons highlight the significance of family and friends in our lives.

We witness Mary and Joseph, Elizabeth and Zechariah, and the shepherds together tending their flocks.

As God’s children, we become part of the family tree.

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For each perfect gift of thine,

peace on earth and joy in heav’n;

for thyself, best gift divine,

to our world so freely giv’n:

Praise we sing to Christ the Lord,

Virgin’s son, incarnate Word!

To the holy Trinity

praise we sing eternally!

Tune: nun komm, der heidenheiland (ELW 879, st.

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Family not blood...

Facebook comments...”What does “family” mean to you?”

Strength and support and love

The ones who love you and take you in...no matter what

Unconditional Love, support, forgiveness, acceptance and lots of food

Ones who accept and love you for who you are....no sugar coating necessary

Unconditional love

AVVIC (love through life in Christ) - from our phi beta chi years

Family is thinking your parents are dorks and then growing up and realizing you're turning into them (and it's not actually a bad thing)

Family doesn’t have to be blood relatives...my best friend was adopted and I married a Marine and became part of a military family for over 20 years....sometimes you would rather spend time with family that you or God picks for you than your real family

Acceptance but sometimes contentious.

Freedom to love and the necessity to forgive.

Stability.

Doesn't matter if it's blood related or not.

Family is stability

Compassion and comment

Connectedness.

We are all connected through various relations.

Bonded.

Family is my all!

They are always there and love and support you always!

They are my Sunshine, joy and laughter.

Family is what keeps me going and don't have to be blood!

Family is love!

Family is not based on blood.

My entire family is not blood related to me yet they have accepted me, for me.

And I would defend them to my dying breath.

Also their have been and still are people in my life that I consider my family outside of the ones on paper as family.

Family is God given by blood and by choice.

A place where we can be ourselves, loved, forgiven, encouraged, and told the truth.

Forever friends by your side

Someone to confide in, cry with, laugh with, share the good as well as bad.

Someone to be able to just sit quietly with, enjoying the silence as well as the noisy time.

Tammy Anderson All of the above & a soft place to fall

Larry Wohlrabe That little platoon of those closest to us, who know all our frailties and failings and still manage to love us unconditionally.

Laurie Studebaker Someone who always has my back, whether I deserve it or not.

Dennis Blythe Commitment and obligation

Mary Aalgaard They always have to take you in

Mary Aalgaard Come in many shapes and sizes, no "one size fits all."

Melanie Lloyd Peck Commonality, the central part of our lives that we share.

Roots that go way back.

Knowing family always has your back.

Missing them when you are not around them.

Picking up where you left off, even if it’s months or years since you’ve been together.

I could go on......

Sarah Spears Moeschlin Family... there is a invisible thread that runs through each of you.

Whether you get along or not you are connected.

You share a past, a presence, and you hope a future There is no one else that knows or remembers those experiences.

Being family means stepping up when a sibling or parent needs help in their time of need.

Parents cared for us when we were young and we find ourselves doing the same as roles switch.

Family means dropping everything and caring for your sick and dying sister.

Family is there to celebrate together and to mourn together.

Family and love continues beyond death.

Pamela Ladsten What Pan Peterson said plus lots of M&Ms!!!

Scott Hall Strength and support and love

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Bobbi DeLong The ones who love you and take you in...no matter what

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Pam Stavseth Peterson Unconditional Love, support, forgiveness, acceptance and lots of food😊!

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Annette Larson Ones who accept and love you for who you are.

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