Lifting Him Up

The friends rightly named
of the paralytic
carried to where Jesus was
not stopped by the barrier
taking it on themselves
to get him to Christ

Lifting him up
though he was injured
a beggar on the street
asking for food
caring for him
though he could not repay them
bringing him to the roof
where they punched a hole

Lowered down,
descending to Jesus
to be healed
made well, made whole
restored from his illness
by the love of our savior
and those who had helped him
into the church


June 24, 2010
Luke 5:17-26
Galatians 5:1, 13-25
Worship Theme: “How do we know when it’s our time”
and sermon, “For a Time Such As This. . .”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
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Suncook, NH
June 27, 2010
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost



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