Breaking the Power of the Oppressors

If we truly listen to this word
the power of his life
breaking the grip of the oppressors
not by the sword
but with his sacrifice

A humble Messiah
the lamb and the shepherd
walking as a servant
upon the earth
freeing us through the cross

The same Spirit guiding us
living inside as Christ
leading us on our walk
following all of our days
the servant way of the cross

Not by force or might
seeking treasures here below
rewards in heaven above instead
at the end of our days

Sharing Christ’s message of hope
the glory of our king
the fulfillment of promises of old
all by the depth of God’s love


May 29, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH

May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday



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 19,800+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Healing Our Sight

So much more than physical
our walk upon this earth
lives conformed to him
doing our master’s work

Healing our sight
our understanding of the law
able to see God
his love for you and me

Coming to the lowly stable
a life using his hands
walking as the Spirit led
becoming the lamb

Following the master’s plan
that we would hope in him
brining good news to the poor
by faith rising with him


May 29, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday


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 19,800+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Empowered to Speak

Christ, from the wilderness
after the tempting
going throughout the land
spreading his message of love

In his hometown, going
rising in the synagogue
sharing words of the prophet
come to life before their hearing

Empowered to speak
by the same Spirit
God descending
bodily on him

On we too falling
tongues of fire
the Spirit indwelling
a fire burning within our hearts

Commissioned and sent
we like our shepherd
emboldened to speak
to share the love of God


May 29, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday

&
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday



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 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

When We Come

When we come
petitions, prayers to God
not understanding
asking why

Humbly coming
because we are of clay
the stuff of the earth
made by his loving hands

Not worthy on our own
by our works made right
coming because of the Christ
who living and died for us

Saved only by grace
the love of God for man
not by our piety
only by the blood of the lamb


May 29, 2010
struggling with questions of life and death
the book of Job, prayer, the nature of
righteousness and God’s timing

& reading the first part of
the book of Job, including
Job 1:1-5:16
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 23, 2010, read May 24, 2010
Job 1:21
Job 2:10
and
Job 5:17-8:22
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 24, 2010, read May 25, 2010
and
Job 9:1-12:12
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 25, 2010, read May 26, 2010
and
Job 12:13-16:10
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 26, 2010, read May 27, 2010
and
Job 16:11-20:11
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 27, 2010, read May 27, 2010 and May 28, 2010
and
Job 20:12 – 24:12
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 28, 2010, read May 28, 2010
and
Job 24:13-29:13
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 29, 2010, read May 29, 2010


and the later part of the Book, and
the following poems, “Answering the Clay” and
“His Comeuppance”, posted
to www.christianpoetry.org 5/26/2010,
both based in part on

October 18, 2009
Job 38:1-7 (34-41)
&
Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b
Job 38:1-7, 16-18, 34-38 & 40:3-5
and sermon, “Father Knows Best”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
October 18, 2009



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 19,730+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Someone to Gather Stones For

I can remember her voice
talking on the phone
watching me, starting to place
a ring of stones
around the base of the trees

Describing in this, for him,
the nature of love
someone to gather stones for
doing what is in another’s heart
sharing the work of our hands


May 29, 2010
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Ecclesiastes 3:5
laying stones around the trees,
and building prayer labyrinth
in our yard


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 19,770+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Leaving to God to Judge

His story so familiar
in trying to live in piety
when we fall into the trap
of judging ourselves

Forgetting our feet of clay
our distance from God
trying to be wise on earth
to see our righteousness
worthy, before God

Instead, we should walk
more humbly on the earth
leaving to God to judge
our righteousness, our worth

Lucky, more than Job
able to see the example
the life of our risen savior
on earth as a servant
going to the cross for us

Walking more humbly
called to love our neighbor
following our shepherd
sharing his message
to the ends of the earth


May 29, 2010
struggling with questions of life and death
the book of Job, prayer, the nature of
righteousness and God’s timing

& reading the first part of
the book of Job, including
Job 1:1-5:16
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 23, 2010, read May 24, 2010
Job 1:21
Job 2:10
and
Job 5:17-8:22
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 24, 2010, read May 25, 2010
and
Job 9:1-12:12
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 25, 2010, read May 26, 2010
and
Job 12:13-16:10
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 26, 2010, read May 27, 2010
and
Job 16:11-20:11
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 27, 2010, read May 27, 2010 and May 28, 2010
and
Job 20:12 – 24:12
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 28, 2010, read May 28, 2010
and
Job 24:13-29:13
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 29, 2010, read May 29, 2010


and the later part of the Book, and
the following poems, “Answering the Clay” and
“His Comeuppance”, posted
to www.christianpoetry.org 5/26/2010,
both based in part on

October 18, 2009
Job 38:1-7 (34-41)
&
Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b
Job 38:1-7, 16-18, 34-38 & 40:3-5
and sermon, “Father Knows Best”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
October 18, 2009


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 19,930+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Letting Others Judge

Not that he tried to live right
claiming his righteousness
not letting others be the judge
confidently assessing himself

In reading his story
the arguments with his friends
Job calling himself holy
the source of the things from God

Failing to truly be humble
a little too sure of himself
blessed only by God’s goodness
not by the works of his life


May 29, 2010
struggling with questions of life and death
the book of Job, prayer, the nature of
righteousness and God’s timing

& reading the first part of
the book of Job, including
Job 1:1-5:16
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 23, 2010, read May 24, 2010
Job 1:21
Job 2:10
and
Job 5:17-8:22
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 24, 2010, read May 25, 2010
and
Job 9:1-12:12
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 25, 2010, read May 26, 2010
and
Job 12:13-16:10
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 26, 2010, read May 27, 2010
and
Job 16:11-20:11
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 27, 2010, read May 27, 2010 and May 28, 2010
and
Job 20:12 – 24:12
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 28, 2010, read May 28, 2010
and
Job 24:13-29:13
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 29, 2010, read May 29, 2010


and the later part of the Book, and
the following poems, “Answering the Clay” and
“His Comeuppance”, posted
to www.christianpoetry.org 5/26/2010,
both based in part on

October 18, 2009
Job 38:1-7 (34-41)
&
Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b
Job 38:1-7, 16-18, 34-38 & 40:3-5
and sermon, “Father Knows Best”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
October 18, 2009


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 19,740+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Too Confident

Calling himself righteous
a little too confident
that he was blessed
by his walk
not by the grace of God

The words of his arguments
setting himself a little higher
as if his feet weren’t of clay
measuring himself worthy
righteous before God


May 29, 2010
struggling with questions of life and death
the book of Job, prayer, the nature of
righteousness and God’s timing

& reading the first part of
the book of Job, including
Job 1:1-5:16
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 23, 2010, read May 24, 2010
Job 1:21
Job 2:10
and
Job 5:17-8:22
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 24, 2010, read May 25, 2010
and
Job 9:1-12:12
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 25, 2010, read May 26, 2010
and
Job 12:13-16:10
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 26, 2010, read May 27, 2010
and
Job 16:11-20:11
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 27, 2010, read May 27, 2010 and May 28, 2010
and
Job 20:12 – 24:12
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 28, 2010, read May 28, 2010
and
Job 24:13-29:13
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 29, 2010, read May 29, 2010


and the later part of the Book, and
the following poems, “Answering the Clay” and
“His Comeuppance”, posted
to www.christianpoetry.org 5/26/2010,
both based in part on

October 18, 2009
Job 38:1-7 (34-41)
&
Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b
Job 38:1-7, 16-18, 34-38 & 40:3-5
and sermon, “Father Knows Best”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
October 18, 2009


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 19,820+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Listening to the Spirit

The struggle in this life
listening to the Spirit
the love of God
in the sacrifice of Christ

Sent to this earth
the lamb, the king
going to the cross
so we would rise with him

The voice of God
the Spirit within us
guiding our walk
if we submit to him


May 28, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday

&
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday


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 19,820+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

After the Spirit

All of us commissioned
baptized with him
by the same Spirit given power
emboldened to spread the news
the goodness of God’s love

Leading us out
from the waters rising
into the wilderness, the world
spreading the message of Christ
until all on earth have heard


May 28, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday

&
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday


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 19,820+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

That we would listen

Oh that we would listen
to the voice of God
to his lessons in scripture
in the life of Christ
and in the Spirit living within us

That we would be guided
in our walk on this earth
as the Spirit would lead us
yoked to Christ
showing God’s love
for all our fellow man

Bringing God’s promise
the coming of the kingdom
peace from all warring
healing to the nations
witnesses to the ends of the earth
to the love of God


May 28, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday

&
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday


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 19,820+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Love to Set the Captives Free

Love to set the captives free
such is God’s grace
sent from heaven above
Christ walking with us

Dying for our sin
as the prophets foretold
going to the grave
rising on the third day

The same Spirit living
now as on Pentecost
descending like a dove
filling us with love

Going as he was sent
to set the captives free
sharing the good news of God’s love
bringing us back to him


May 28, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday

&
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday


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 19,700+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Sent to Serve

Not to gain tribute
treasures here on earth
like Christ before us
sent forth to serve

The same Spirit
sent from the Father
falling upon us
like fire, like a dove
giving us power

Able to speak
guided from within
messengers of his love
which sets the captives free


May 28, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday

&
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday


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 20,610+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

With the Spirit’s Power

Transformed,
no longer timid,
unknown disciples
like the shepherd before us
infused with the Spirit’s power

Changed for God’s service
taking on the yoke of scripture
fulfilling the prophets’ calling
going out into the world

The Spirit guiding
speaking from within us
changed forever
ablaze, going
messengers of God’s love


May 28, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday

&
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday

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 19,820+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

So far from Christ’s lesson

If we heed the Spirit
calling us from within
if we are truly yoked to our Savior,
our brother, our king

So much of the world’s problems
hatred and strife
oppression and anger
would surely melt away

The world struggles
so far from Christ’s lesson
conflict and poverty
clouding our sight

So simple if we listen
the guiding of the Spirit
loving our God and our neighbor
walking humbly, a servant,
a lamb of our shepherd’s flock


May 28, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday

&
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday


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 19,820+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Warring with our brothers

Warring with our brothers
hate for our fellow man
so much unlike Christ
what he came to earth to say

Loving our neighbor
part of the his holy commands
humbly before our God
the works of his hands

Struggles in this life
when we stray from him
needing to conform our lives
to the Spirit speaking within


May 28, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday

&
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday


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 19,800+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

By Means of the Spirit

As with the Christ
empowered by God
by means of the Spirit
able to do the work of the Lord

Loving our neighbors
as was always planned
bringing the good news
God’s love for man

So simple is the message
so hard in this life
only by the Spirit
able to be like Christ

Being the hands and feet
the voices of Christ in this time
witnesses to his love
for all our fellow man


May 28, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday

&
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday


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 19,800+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

For this Reason

For the purpose of the king
for this reason he came to earth
a message of love
brought down from the Lord

Here to save us
new eyes for the blind
to see God’s nature
his love abiding

Setting us free
of the wages of our sin
redeeming us, giving us life
dying, rising with him


May 28, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday

&
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday


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 19,820+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Washed for this Purpose

Out of the waters
washed for this purpose
the Spirit descending
to give us holy fire

Power of the Spirit
God indwelling within us
sent like the Christ
to spread God’s message of love

Missionaries, servants
like Christ before us guided
by the Spirit led, sent
to help set the captives free


May 28, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday

&
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday


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 19,820+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

From the Waters

From the waters
the dove, the Spirit
giving him power from above
From the wilderness
the trials of his flesh
changed, steeled, to follow the path
Going to his hometown
to proclaim the fulfillment
the coming of the kingdom
the age of salvation
the Messiah come to earth


May 28, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday

&
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday


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 19,820+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Fulfilling a Promise of Old

Christ came into the world
the trinity as man
to bring good news to the poor
part of the father’s plan

Coming to save
to set the captives free
bringing truth, to let the blind see
the nature of God made known

Letting the oppressed,
the poor and downtrodden
know the rest of God’s design
to bring us home to him again

Dying for us, that we would be free
unbound by the chains of sin
guided in our walk by the Spirit within
that we would rise with him


May 28, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday

&
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday



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 19,820+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

to bring Good News to the poor

Commissioned as he was
baptized like him with the Holy Spirit
like a dove descending,
the flames alighting on us
changing us forever
the Spirit dwelling within

Like him we are sent
to bring good news to the poor
to set the captives from of their sin
by his sacrifice, his grace
the lamb upon the cross,
all of humanity restored


May 28, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday


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 19,820+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Not Pleading Our Case

Thinking about the words of his friends
arguing with Job about God
telling him to be humble
not to come before God
demanding an audience

Not pleading our case
trying to claim to be righteous
over and over again
when we are so humble
and he is the creator of all

Calling instead for his mercy
his grace to be poured out
unmerited love from our king
humbly accepting our trials
along with the gifts of God

For he is able to bring good
though we may not see this
working beyond our comprehension
healing us in God’s way
and making us whole in God’s time


May 28, 2010
struggling with questions of life and death
the book of Job, prayer, and God’s timing

& reading the first part of
the book of Job, including
Job 1:1-5:16
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 23, 2010, read May 24, 2010
Job 1:21
Job 2:10
and
Job 5:17-8:22
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 24, 2010, read May 25, 2010
and
Job 9:1-12:12
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 25, 2010, read May 26, 2010
and
Job 12:13-16:10
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 26, 2010, read May 27, 2010
and
Job 16:11-20:11
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 27, 2010, read May 27, 2010 and May 28, 2010
and
Job 20:12 – 24:12
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for May 28, 2010, read May 28, 2010

and the later part of the book, and
the following poems, “Answering the Clay” and
“His Comeuppance”, posted
to www.christianpoetry.org 5/26/2010,
both based in part on

October 18, 2009
Job 38:1-7 (34-41)
&
Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b
Job 38:1-7, 16-18, 34-38 & 40:3-5
and sermon, “Father Knows Best”,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
October 18, 2009



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 19,820+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Speaking for Us

The breath, the Spirit, God within us
speaking when we cannot find words
trembling in our spirits alone
calling from within, to our heavenly king

Speaking for us, out of our musings
words for the creator, for God
the advocate walking with us
on this road, this mortal coil

God answering, sometimes in ways unexpected
hearing the callings of our prayers
our petitions brought to him
spoken and unspoken
laid before our king


May 28, 2010
Amazing Grace, sung by Wintley Phipps
“just the black notes”,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMF_24cQqT0
Amazing Grace - wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Grace
Amazing Grace – the movie
http://www.amazinggracemovie.com/
United Methodist Hymnal, #378, Amazing Grace
http://www.hymnsite.com/

&
Psalm 23
1 Corinthians 10:13
2 Corinthians 12:9
Isaiah 26:3
Romans 8:35-39
1 John 4:4
Romans 8:31

&
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
Acts 2:1-21
and the Great Commission
Matthew 28:18-20
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday


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Where Else Can We Turn

Nowhere but thee Lord
nowhere else to turn
in our struggles and trials
nowhere else to be restored

Needing your presence
walking beside of me
yoked to you my savior
let me walk humbly with thee

May 28, 2010


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for usage.

This Side of the Kingdom

Yes, walking with our savior
the one who healed the lame
the one who suffered and died
that we may live again

Serving as I am able
using gifts, heaven sent
spreading a message of love
hope for me and you

This side of the kingdom, though
still upon this trouble earth
the pain and strife of this world
no love for our fellow man

Needing to call on that Spirit
especially in these days
where war and oppression stalk the earth
and pain is all to profound

That Spirit, that power
born on Pentecost
steeling all of our hearts
to continue our master’s work

Healing where we are able
by the intoning of his loving name
acting as his messengers
that the kingdom may come


May 28, 2010
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
Acts 2:1-21
and the Great Commission
Matthew 28:18-20
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday


Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.

Calling on His Spirit

Calling on God’s Spirit
living inside of me
answering his calling
choosing to serve for thee

When I look out the window
the wonders all around
knowing you are with me
all the days of my life

The example of his service
your amazing grace
poured out for all of us
the whole human race

Fulfilling the prophecy
the promise to the people of old
that you would come to save
just as had been foretold

Yet more than this,
the helper deep inside
guiding each of our steps
along this path of life

Going where you would lead
answering our shepherd’s call
calling on His Spirit
telling me where to go


May 28, 2010
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
Acts 2:1-21
and the Great Commission
Matthew 28:18-20
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday


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 19,770+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Musings of Our Hearts

Hearing when words are unspoken
even when they will not come
God walking beside us
hearing the musings of our hearts

Able to hold and to guide us
redeeming us from our sin
his grace upon us
leading us, ever, still


May 28, 2010

Amazing Grace, sung by Wintley Phipps
“just the black notes”,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMF_24cQqT0
Amazing Grace - wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Grace
Amazing Grace – the movie
http://www.amazinggracemovie.com/
United Methodist Hymnal, #378, Amazing Grace
http://www.hymnsite.com/

&
Psalm 23
1 Corinthians 10:13
2 Corinthians 12:9
Isaiah 26:3
Romans 8:35-39
1 John 4:4
Romans 8:31


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 19,770+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

From the bellow of the ship

In the words he didn’t understand
the pain they were suffering
his hand upon their sorrow
leading him to you

Coming to turn around
his life changing our own
adding words of your grace
to the melody of their souls

God hears us from our deepest yearnings,
even when words don't come.
Such is our master’s grace
He hears the melody in our hearts.

May 28, 2010

Amazing Grace, sung by Wintley Phipps
“just the black notes”,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMF_24cQqT0
Amazing Grace - wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Grace
Amazing Grace – the movie
http://www.amazinggracemovie.com/
United Methodist Hymnal, #378, Amazing Grace
http://www.hymnsite.com/

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 19,770+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Coolness this Morning

After days in the eighties and nineties
a coolness this morning
the grip of the heat gone
the dew heavy on the ground

My sandaled feet wet
running alongside them
the race to the school on
no worrying about sweat


May 28, 2010
about our walk to the
Pembroke Village School
Pembroke, NH
May 28, 2010
and the coolness this morning
on the air


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 19,770+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Calling on His Strength

Not asking for strength
to push through the pain
the struggles of our day to day
the walk upon this earth

Not seeking the strength
that already was given
the reservoir in my spirit
to help me on my way

Calling on His strength
yoked by my side
able to walk only with him
through the shadows of this life


May 27, 2010
Psalm 23
1 Corinthians 10:13
2 Corinthians 12:9
Isaiah 26:3
Romans 8:35-39
1 John 4:4
Romans 8:31


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 19,770+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Choosing to Serve

His life as our model
through the pain, the struggles
the crushing realities of life
when there is nowhere else to turn

Relying on the Spirit
Christ living within us
the risen lord guiding our feet
helping us to follow his steps

Choosing to serve
as he did for us
going where we are led
to the ends of the earth
to spread his message of Love


May 27, 2010
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
Acts 2:1-21
and the Great Commission
Matthew 28:18-20
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday


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 19,770+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

we come to you on bended knees

we come to you on bended knees
more in our struggles than our joy
we come to you oh God
when we do not understand
when the world, our lives
are beyond our comprehension
when the trials are too much
tragedy unexpected, sudden
bringing us to the cross

help me to lean on you
that I would be yoked to you
conforming my steps to yours
doing your work
it is then that I feel closest
a sense of inner calm
in you alone am I able
to walk on this journey
to face the world around


May 27, 2010
1 Corinthians 10:13
2 Corinthians 12:9
Isaiah 26:3
Romans 8:35-39
1 John 4:4
Romans 8:31


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 19,770+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Answers to Our Prayers

Not always what we ask for
sometimes incremental
other times saying no
(later we may understand)

As in all things,
God’s ways are not our ways
the answers to our prayers
are made in God’s own time

Mysteries that continue
beyond our comprehension
yet coming before the Lord
because he alone can answer

The deepest musings of our souls
sometimes when no words can come
our rock and our redeemer
we come to you on bended knees


May 27, 2010


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Needing Your Strength

Needing Your strength, oh God
each and every day
not just when crisis hits
on my walk here below

Needing your with me
the Spirit beating within
walking yoked with my brother
able to go as I am called

Serving as I am able
with the gifts you alone give
spreading your message of love
crying deep from within


May 27, 2010


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Reaching for God

In the disquiet of our spirit
when we know we cannot handle
the struggles of this life alone
reaching out for God

In our prayers and in our daily walk
searching for the divine
trying to feel your presence
come close to me, oh God

I need your strength, your comfort
to feel your loving hand
be with me day to day
I pray to thee, my Lord


May 27, 2010


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for usage.

A Drunken Dancer

Like a drunken dancer
trying to catch a mate
rejected by those on the sidelines
moving from place to place

Wobbling in the air
not sure of the footing
moving from blossom to blossom
trying to alight

Staggering even in stillness
the air dead calm
nothing but its own desire
driving it fitfully on

Going as instinct leads
from flower to precious flower
hurtling on the still breezes
search for nectar so sweet


May 27, 2010
a second try at this
----------------------

The Stagger of the Bumblebee

Like a drunk who had a bit too much
or maybe the dance of the scarecrow
the uncut scenes of Oz
so long, so long ago

The stagger of the bumblebee
as if on toddler legs
lurching from bloom to bloom
finding little peace

Such urgent work
they must be on
never stopping to enjoy
the beauty of each bloom
no rest for those in flight


May 26, 2010
over the last week or two
watching the bees on the rhododendron
Suncook, NH

& see cut scene of dance of the scarecrow
from the Wizard of Oz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX76RCN_8hk


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for usage.

Not Ready to Say Goodbye

Not ready to say goodbye
their lives loosed from this mortal coil
going to return to our king
before we are ready for them to go

Fear in the circle, the family
when sickness, pain comes
that something will be too much to bear
guiding them from our arms

Too many years yet undone
so many memories we want to share
all happening in the timing of God
struggling that it is out of our hands


May 27, 2010


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for usage.

A Starling Coming to Rest

Was it a starling coming to rest
on the front porch light
rising from drinking
from the gutter above the porch
hearing the cooing of the mourning dove

Walking back to the house
from the driveway
a conversation with a friend
the morning coming to life
under a sky of gray and white


May 27, 2010
Suncook, NH


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Witnesses to His Power

As he walked the earth
the disciples of John
sent to see him there
to ask him who he was

Was he the one foretold
the Messiah come to earth
walking as a many
to give us eternal birth

Witnesses to his power
healing the sick, the lame
offering God’s message of love
for this is why he came

Telling the whole world
of the coming of our king
who died and rose for us
so that we all may live


May 27, 2010
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
Acts 2:1-21
and the Great Commission
Matthew 28:18-20
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday


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for usage.

Proclaiming His Name

As his disciples
as those who claim him as our brother
the sheep of his eternal flock
sent into the world
proclaiming his name
as the first ones did
a healing presence
his name alone, Jesus,
bringing us back to God


May 27, 2010
Pentecost
Acts 2:1-21
and the Great Commission
Matthew 28:18-20


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for usage.

And He is the Potter

When we come to God
petitioning our of our pain
our lack of understanding
the whys of life with no answers
remembering we are the clay
and He is the potter
knowledge and power we do not have
He alone fathoming
the mysteries we cannot
shaping us with his hands
guiding us in this life

edited February 3, 2015

And He is the Potter – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/and-he-is-potter-v4.html

(merging edits to version 2 and version 3)

edited October 29, 2014

And He is the Potter – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/and-he-is-potter-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited August 4, 2014

And He is the Potter – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/and-he-is-potter-v2.html

May 27, 2010

And He is the Potter

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/and-he-is-potter.html

on series of poems posted to

http://www.christianpoetry.org

on 5/26 and 5/27/2010

written 10/18/2009, based on

Job 38:1-7 (34-41)

&

Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b

Job 38:1-7, 16-18, 34-38 & 40:3-5

and sermon, “Father Knows Best”,

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/10/sermon-father-knows-best-by-pastor-ruth.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

October 18, 2009

&

Psalm 8:3-4

and writing challenge

“Monday Manna for October 19 - What is man?”

posted by Joanne Sher on her blog,

“An Open Book”, at:

http://joannesher.blogspot.com/2009/10/monday-manna-for-october-19-what-is-man.html

&

Jeremiah 18:1-10

&

Deuteronomy 18:11-20

Upper Room Daily Devotional

http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=10&day=18&year=2009 

for October 18, 2009,

 “It is God’s”,

by Margie J. Harding

&

1 John 2:15-17

Upper Room Daily Devotional

http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=10&day=12&year=2009

for October 12, 2009,

 “Fleeting or Eternal”,

by Pastor Toomas Pajusoo

&

Mark 10:17-31

Mark 1:16-20

& message by Raymond A. Foss,

“What is Your Footprint, Where is Your Treasure,

What is in Your Silo; Whom Will You Follow”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/10/sermon-what-is-your-footprint-where-is.html

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

10/11/09

&

http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley/sermons/108/

John Wesley’s sermon, “On Riches”

&

Faith In Action newsletter,

Word from Winkler, 9/28/09

http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=frLJK2PKLqF&b=5489299&ct=7532533&tr=y&auid=5386346

Congregational malpractice
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

& Alive Now daily devotional

http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-september-28-october-4/

for September 30, 2009

“An Uncomfortable Nudge”,

by Roland Rink

&

Mark 10:17-31

Alive Now Daily Reflection

http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-october-5-11/

for October 10, 2009

&

Alive Now Daily Reflection

“All of You”,

by James Schwarzlose

for October 11, 2009

&

Upper Room Disciplines for 2009

Mark 10:17-27

http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844

for October 10, 2009

by Soozung Sa Rankin

&

Upper Room Disciplines for 2009

Mark 10:28-31

for October 11, 2009

by Soozung Sa Rankin

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