The Voice of the Child Within Like a child lost at the mall crying for his mother, there is a child within us that calls out to be found, comforted, held and healed. The voice of John the Baptist in the desert is the reversal of this. He has found himself; it is the crowd that is lost. Bulletin Cover from Anchor Wallace. Used with permission. Nicholas J. Connolly Pastor of First and Grace United Methodist Churches Kearny, New Jersey December 4, 2011 The Second Sunday in Advent Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11     Mark 1:1-8 Meditation and First Reading 4:40 Gospel and Sermon. 12:40 Return to the Home Page of Grace Church