An Instrument in God's Hands "An instrument shaped to the contours of God's hand." This phrase of Ignatius Loyola is one of the remembrances of Pastor's days as a Jesuit. The image is that of a master craftsman whose favorite tool is perfectly conformed to his hand. Master and tool become one. Each of us have hands that are absolutely unique in all the world. God loves the world through our hands and hearts. The hands of God and our hands are one. Bulletin Cover from Anchor Wallace. Used with permission. Nicholas J. Connolly Pastor of First and Grace United Methodist Churches Kearny, New Jersey November 27, 2011 The First Sunday in Advent Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9    Mark 13:24-37 Meditation and First Reading 4:53 Gospel and Sermon. 16:38 Return to the Home Page of First Church