SUNCOOK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
152 Main Street
Suncook, NH 03275
SATURDAY, June 22, 2013
8:00AM to 2:00PM
Church-wide Yard Sale and Moving Sale
A tithe (10%) of the proceeds will go local or global ministries
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Sunday, June 16, 2013
from the remains of other fires
the embers, the ashes,
living flames inside them
the fire of the Spirit
yet kindled within
from the remains of other fires
all gathered in, collected
from these sources, ripples, seeds,
new flames to begin
----
Edited June 16, 2013
“from the remains of other
fires”
Edited June 16, 2013
“using embers to make fire”
June 16, 2013
“using ashes to make fire”
Hebrews 11 Fund
Annual Conference
New England United
Methodist Church
2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God
“Were not our hearts
burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening
scripture to us?”
--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop
Sudarshana Devadhar
sermons:
-
“Recognizing the
Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),
o reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus
-
“Episcopal
Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
-
“A Word about
Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)
o reflection on Luke 10:25-37
-
“Do you see . . .
?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
o reflection on Luke 7:36-50
Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814
Conference Preacher – Rev.
Stephanie Moore Hand –
June 12, 2013 to June 15, 2015
All
of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved.
Contact me at Ray
Foss for usage. See all 23,490+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
using embers to make fire
a holy alchemy, of love divine
using embers to make fire
offering their gifts
being salt to the earth
holy living embers
touching new lives
sown seeds in the soil
life burning bright
----
Edited June 16, 2013
“using embers to make fire”
June 16, 2013
“using ashes to make fire”
Hebrews 11 Fund
Annual Conference
New England United
Methodist Church
2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God
“Were not our hearts
burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening
scripture to us?”
--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop
Sudarshana Devadhar
sermons:
-
“Recognizing the
Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),
o reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus
-
“Episcopal
Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
-
“A Word about
Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)
o reflection on Luke 10:25-37
-
“Do you see . . .
?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
o reflection on Luke 7:36-50
Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814
Conference Preacher – Rev.
Stephanie Moore Hand –
June 12, 2013 to June 15, 2015
All
of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved.
Contact me at Ray
Foss for usage. See all 23,490+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
her testimony
her testimony in her actions
rushing to Christ
to wash his holy feet
her tears her witness of love
her hands, her hair
imparting soothing
healing his suffering
preparing him for his journey
her offering of love
----
June 16, 2013
Annual Conference
New England United
Methodist Church
2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God
“Were not our hearts
burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening
scripture to us?”
--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop
Sudarshana Devadhar
sermons:
-
“Recognizing the
Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),
o reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus
-
“Episcopal
Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
-
“A Word about
Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)
o reflection on Luke 10:25-37
-
“Do you see . . .
?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
o reflection on Luke 7:36-50
Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814
Conference Preacher – Rev.
Stephanie Moore Hand –
June 12, 2013 to June 15,
2015
All
of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved.
Contact me at Ray
Foss for usage. See all 23,490+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
pouring out her cup of tears
not withholding a drop
her tears an offering
not collected for another time
pouring out her cup of tears
upon the feet of Christ
consecrating them with the water
deep within her soul
her hair the towel
making the moment whole
----
June 16, 2013
Annual Conference
New England United
Methodist Church
2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God
“Were not our hearts
burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening
scripture to us?”
--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop
Sudarshana Devadhar
sermons:
-
“Recognizing the
Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),
o reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus
-
“Episcopal
Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
-
“A Word about
Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)
o reflection on Luke 10:25-37
-
“Do you see . . .
?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
o reflection on Luke 7:36-50
Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814
Conference Preacher – Rev.
Stephanie Moore Hand –
June 12, 2013 to June 15,
2015
All
of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved.
Contact me at Ray
Foss for usage. See all 23,490+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Go Therefore
hard words, stuck in granite
a people of this place
reticent, taciturn
bound in love
home in our history
home in this land
the words, “Go, therefore”,
hard for us to hear
----
June 16, 2013
Annual Conference
New England United
Methodist Church
2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God
“Were not our hearts
burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening
scripture to us?”
--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop
Sudarshana Devadhar
sermons:
-
“Recognizing the
Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),
o reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus
-
“Episcopal
Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
-
“A Word about
Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)
o reflection on Luke 10:25-37
-
“Do you see . . .
?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
o reflection on Luke 7:36-50
Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814
Conference Preacher – Rev.
Stephanie Moore Hand –
June 12, 2013 to June 15,
2015
All
of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved.
Contact me at Ray
Foss for usage. See all 23,490+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Stay with us
Lord, do not go on
leaving our presence
stay with us, please
we pray, we beseech thee
We need you with us
your presence, your Spirit
reveal yourself to us
love us, teach us
----
June 16, 2013
Annual Conference
New England United
Methodist Church
2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God
“Were not our hearts
burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening
scripture to us?”
--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop
Sudarshana Devadhar
sermons:
-
“Recognizing the
Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),
o reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus
-
“Episcopal
Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
-
“A Word about
Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)
o reflection on Luke 10:25-37
-
“Do you see . . .
?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
o reflection on Luke 7:36-50
Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814
Conference Preacher – Rev.
Stephanie Moore Hand –
June 12, 2013 to June 15,
2015
All
of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved.
Contact me at Ray
Foss for usage. See all 23,490+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Ignite your fire
Ignite your fire
your love within us
lay your hand upon them
upon all of us
Lord we seek you
our hearts to transform
speak to us
fire in your word
----
June 16, 2013
Annual Conference
New England United
Methodist Church
2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God
“Were not our hearts
burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening
scripture to us?”
--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop
Sudarshana Devadhar
sermons:
-
“Recognizing the
Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),
o reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus
-
“Episcopal
Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
-
“A Word about
Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)
o reflection on Luke 10:25-37
-
“Do you see . . .
?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
o reflection on Luke 7:36-50
Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814
Conference Preacher – Rev.
Stephanie Moore Hand –
June 12, 2013 to June 15,
2015
All
of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved.
Contact me at Ray
Foss for usage. See all 23,480+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
your love overshadows us
your presence palpable
love overshadows us
like a great cloud
embracing our lives
God falling down
palpable upon us
feeling you with us
in the walk of faith
----
June 16, 2013
Annual Conference
New England United
Methodist Church
2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God
“Were not our hearts
burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening
scripture to us?”
--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop
Sudarshana Devadhar
sermons:
-
“Recognizing the
Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),
o reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus
-
“Episcopal
Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
-
“A Word about
Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)
o reflection on Luke 10:25-37
-
“Do you see . . .
?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
o reflection on Luke 7:36-50
Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814
Conference Preacher – Rev.
Stephanie Moore Hand –
June 12, 2013 to June 15,
2015
All
of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved.
Contact me at Ray
Foss for usage. See all 23,480+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
dazzle us with your brightness
clear our vision
the dust, the dirt
dazzle us with your brightness
your life here with us
change our focus
your fire within
fill our lives with your light
let the work begin
----
June 16, 2013
Annual Conference
New England United
Methodist Church
2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God
“Were not our hearts
burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening
scripture to us?”
--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop
Sudarshana Devadhar
sermons:
-
“Recognizing the
Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),
o reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus
-
“Episcopal
Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
-
“A Word about
Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)
o reflection on Luke 10:25-37
-
“Do you see . . .
?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
o reflection on Luke 7:36-50
Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814
Conference Preacher – Rev.
Stephanie Moore Hand –
June 12, 2013 to June 15,
2015
All
of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved.
Contact me at Ray
Foss for usage. See all 23,480+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
using ashes to make fire
a holy alchemy
by love divine
using ashes to make fire
being salt to the earth
the holy living embers
touching new lives
sowing seeds in the soil
life burning bright
----
June 16, 2013
Hebrews 11 Fund
Annual Conference
New England United
Methodist Church
2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God
“Were not our hearts
burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening
scripture to us?”
--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop
Sudarshana Devadhar
sermons:
-
“Recognizing the
Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),
o reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus
-
“Episcopal
Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
-
“A Word about
Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)
o reflection on Luke 10:25-37
-
“Do you see . . .
?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
o reflection on Luke 7:36-50
Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814
Conference Preacher – Rev.
Stephanie Moore Hand –
June 12, 2013 to June 15,
2015
All
of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved.
Contact me at Ray
Foss for usage. See all 23,480+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Charge from Christ
The charge from Christ
the example he spoke of
hurt in our neighbors
help in our hands
to not be too busy
to offer them love
all our neighbors
our family in God
----
June 16, 2013
Annual Conference
New England United
Methodist Church
2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God
“Were not our hearts
burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening
scripture to us?”
--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop
Sudarshana Devadhar
sermons:
-
“Recognizing the
Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),
o reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus
-
“Episcopal
Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
-
“A Word about
Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)
o reflection on Luke 10:25-37
-
“Do you see . . .
?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
o reflection on Luke 7:36-50
Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814
Conference Preacher – Rev.
Stephanie Moore Hand –
June 12, 2013 to June 15,
2015
All
of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved.
Contact me at Ray
Foss for usage. See all 23,480+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
go and do likewise - 2
Heed this message
this example of service
giving to our neighbors
to all those in need
Being a good neighbor
no longer a stranger
offering love, hope
to all those in need
----
June 16, 2013
Annual Conference
New England United
Methodist Church
2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God
“Were not our hearts
burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening
scripture to us?”
--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop
Sudarshana Devadhar
sermons:
-
“Recognizing the
Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),
o reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus
-
“Episcopal
Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
-
“A Word about
Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)
o reflection on Luke 10:25-37
-
“Do you see . . .
?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
o reflection on Luke 7:36-50
Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814
Conference Preacher – Rev.
Stephanie Moore Hand –
June 12, 2013 to June 15,
2015
All
of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved.
Contact me at Ray
Foss for usage. See all 23,480+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
my close neighbor
a stranger, in love
become an other
yet my close neighbor
bound in love
my hand to lift up
seeing all as neighbors
challenging us to love
----
June 16, 2013
Annual Conference
New England United
Methodist Church
2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God
“Were not our hearts
burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening
scripture to us?”
--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop
Sudarshana Devadhar
sermons:
-
“Recognizing the
Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),
o reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus
-
“Episcopal
Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
-
“A Word about
Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)
o reflection on Luke 10:25-37
-
“Do you see . . .
?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
o reflection on Luke 7:36-50
Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814
Conference Preacher – Rev.
Stephanie Moore Hand –
June 12, 2013 to June 15,
2015
All
of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved.
Contact me at Ray
Foss for usage. See all 23,480+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
become my neighbor
at a moment of need
the stranger become my neighbor
bleeding, urgent attention
hope yet enduring
when we stop, when we listen
our life with real meaning
when we see a neighbor
in the eyes of each stranger
----
June 16, 2013
Annual Conference
New England United
Methodist Church
2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God
“Were not our hearts
burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening
scripture to us?”
--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop
Sudarshana Devadhar
sermons:
-
“Recognizing the
Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),
o reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus
-
“Episcopal
Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
-
“A Word about
Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)
o reflection on Luke 10:25-37
-
“Do you see . . .
?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)
o reflection on Luke 7:36-50
Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814
Conference Preacher – Rev.
Stephanie Moore Hand –
June 12, 2013 to June 15,
2015
All
of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved.
Contact me at Ray
Foss for usage. See all 23,480+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
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