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2011

The True Gifts: Love

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The True Gifts: Love (Luke 1:47-55)

Pastor Jeff RaffaufPastor Jeff Raffauf, December 18, 2011
Part of the Advent series, discussed at a Sunday 9:30am service

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Luke 1:47-55

47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;
52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones
and exalted those of humble estate;
53 he has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
55 as he spoke to our fathers,
to Abraham and to his offspring forever.” (ESV)



About Pastor Jeff Raffauf: The Reverend Jeffery A. Raffauf was appointed Senior Pastor of the West Lawn United Methodist Church on July 1, 2000. He is an elder in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of The United Methodist Church. He previously served the Jonestown UMC in Lebanon County (1982-1992) and the Columbia UMC in Lancaster County (1992-2000). Pastor Jeff grew up in the West Lawn area, and specifically, in the West Lawn UMC. He considers it both a great privilege and a great challenge to minister in the community that played such an important role in his life. He is a graduate of Wilson High School, Penn State University (’77, BA in Sociology), and Wesley Theological Seminary (’82, M.Div.) in Washington, D.C. Jeff is married to Cheryl Flynn Raffauf, of Baltimore, MD. They have two grown children, Justin and Andrea, who are now serving the community in their own careers of education and counseling, respectively. Jeff and Cheryl have long felt a strong commitment to ministry in the community as a part of all they do in the Church. They are enthusiastic about working together to fulfill the vision of this church, which is “to invite, embrace, and empower all to be the family of God in Christ.” If you would like to share with them in this exciting ministry, please be in touch with the Raffaufs by contacting them at the church, or join them in worship this Sunday. Email Pastor Jeff at jeff@westlawnumc.org
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