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As an early Christmas gift at the end of a very long year, we present the following poem \u201cLike Us,\u201d written by United Methodist poet, songwriter and retired pastor Rev. Steve Garnaas-Holmes. It was especially commissioned by the Greater Northwest Area for the Where Love Lives campaign of the Western Jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch, download it (http:\/\/bit.ly\/like-us-poem<\/a>) for use in an online worship service this season, or share it on social media. A print-ready version is also available here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/like-us-pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alaska Conference Superintendent, Rev. Carlo Rapanut, lends his vocal talents to the project and the Rev. David Valera, Director of Connectional Ministries brings his audio\/visual gifts to this project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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