Passing the basket
casual, familial
in the sanctuary
among friends
in the night
holding it reverently
waiting while the band plays
singing, humming along
at the back of the church
waiting for communal song
of thanks and praise
to bring it to Your table,
our altar Sunday night
May 19, 2007 20:33
at our church's Rejuvenation
contemporary service
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Saturday, May 19, 2007
Offertory
Special music
wafting to the rafters
into our hearts
clear notes, loving song
filling the sanctuary,
as we join together
to give a little bit back
a little bit for the work
of the church, its missions
a bit back to the Creator
the Savior, the Redeemer
the Giver of life,
of the gifts we have
returning from whence it came
acknowledging the sovereignty
the grace, the nurturing
of our God
May 19, 2007 20:28
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wafting to the rafters
into our hearts
clear notes, loving song
filling the sanctuary,
as we join together
to give a little bit back
a little bit for the work
of the church, its missions
a bit back to the Creator
the Savior, the Redeemer
the Giver of life,
of the gifts we have
returning from whence it came
acknowledging the sovereignty
the grace, the nurturing
of our God
May 19, 2007 20:28
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Bright Colors in the Garden (5/6/07)
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Discretionary
Little gifts of the heart
thank you gifts
giving in procession, in unison
in communion
As we come forward
to sup at Your table,
we pause, give a little bit
of our love for You,
for them, those brothers,
those sisters
in need, in our reach
able to be fed, held up
a little bit at a time
quietly, directly
by our little gifts
May 19, 2007 20:12
about donations to the Discretionary Fund
at our church, used by the pastors to support
urgent needs of parishioners and community members
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thank you gifts
giving in procession, in unison
in communion
As we come forward
to sup at Your table,
we pause, give a little bit
of our love for You,
for them, those brothers,
those sisters
in need, in our reach
able to be fed, held up
a little bit at a time
quietly, directly
by our little gifts
May 19, 2007 20:12
about donations to the Discretionary Fund
at our church, used by the pastors to support
urgent needs of parishioners and community members
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,410+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
The Undeterred Spirit
The will of the way
to spread the word
good news on their lips
in the street, the Temple,
the jail, wherever they were,
undeterred spirit
with saving to share
for all to hear
May 19, 2007 20:04
Acts 16:16-34
Actually, this is the story of the Book of Acts,
unstoppable Spirit, telling the story of Jesus
wherever and however it wished
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to spread the word
good news on their lips
in the street, the Temple,
the jail, wherever they were,
undeterred spirit
with saving to share
for all to hear
May 19, 2007 20:04
Acts 16:16-34
Actually, this is the story of the Book of Acts,
unstoppable Spirit, telling the story of Jesus
wherever and however it wished
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Sunday, May 13, 2007
A Princess Pine
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Nascent Mayflowers
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New Leaves
New sunlight
first rays in the morning
cutting over the tree line
down through the woods
into the yard
Catching the outer end
the edge of the branches
new birch leaves,
still wet from dew
brilliant green
captured fleetingly
new leaves
in the bright
Saturday sun
May 20, 2007 17:19
Claremont, NH, May 12, 2007
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first rays in the morning
cutting over the tree line
down through the woods
into the yard
Catching the outer end
the edge of the branches
new birch leaves,
still wet from dew
brilliant green
captured fleetingly
new leaves
in the bright
Saturday sun
May 20, 2007 17:19
Claremont, NH, May 12, 2007
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Three in the Front Garden
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Dew on the Blooms
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Those are Not jelly beans
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A stump no more
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