Saturday, July 02, 2011

A journey together

Together walking
on this journey
this journey of faith
our eyes on the cross
the gift of God
of Christ’s sacrifice
focused on love
the depth of God’s grace.



July 2, 2011
Matthew 10:40-42 (God’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 13
Worship Theme: “All Are Welcome”
and sermon: “Ambassadors for God”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://pastorruth.posterous.com
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 26, 2011
Second Sunday in Pentecost


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Through the gate of the cross - 2

If we are his disciples
Christ’s hands and feet now
if we believe God’s message
the saving of all
if we turn from our path
rejecting our sin
We will follow
through the gate of the cross
returning from our death
our time in that foreign land
into the light of your grace
into that brighter day



July 2, 2011
Matthew 10:40-42 (God’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 13
Worship Theme: “All Are Welcome”
and sermon: “Ambassadors for God”

by Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH

June 26, 2011
Second Sunday in Pentecost


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 21,910+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Path to Glory

Share the one true message
the gate of Christ alone
the one sure path to glory
through His cross alone

Pick up your cross
your purpose in this life
share Christ’s saving message
to the ends of this earth



July 2, 2011
Matthew 10:40-42 (God’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 13
Worship Theme: “All Are Welcome”
and sermon: “Ambassadors for God”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://pastorruth.posterous.com
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 26, 2011
Second Sunday in Pentecost


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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Commissioned by Christ

Sent to make disciples
to baptize in your name
to continue your mission
to do all that we can

Commissioned by Christ
to be his hands and feet
to remain the salt of the earth
to share His light with the world.

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July 2, 2011
Commissioned by Christ
Matthew 10:40-42 (God’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 13
Worship Theme: “All Are Welcome
and sermon: “Ambassadors for God”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
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meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 26, 2011
Second Sunday in Pentecost


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So welcome here


Lord, may we ever
share this walk of life
may our doors ever be open
may there be no strife
May our ears be open
to your call to us
may our neighbors feel welcome here
in this community of faith



July 2, 2011
Matthew 10:40-42 (God’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 13
Worship Theme: “All Are Welcome”
and sermon: “Ambassadors for God”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://pastorruth.posterous.com
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 26, 2011
Second Sunday in Pentecost


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 12,260+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live

By His Word - 2

Holy and eternal
by His Word revealed
by the word of God speaking
guiding us in our walk
our walk in this life
we come to know God
Holy and eternal
yet walking with us
here with us ever
in our walk of life



July 2, 2011
Matthew 10:40-42 (God’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 13
Worship Theme: “All Are Welcome”
and sermon: “Ambassadors for God”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://pastorruth.posterous.com
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 26, 2011
Second Sunday in Pentecost


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 12,260+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live

By His Voice

All of us hearing
if we would have ears
open to your message
your call for our lives
by His voice speaking
a message for us
of love come from heaven
love walking with us
love to heal the whole world



July 2, 2011
Matthew 10:40-42 (God’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 13
Worship Theme: “All Are Welcome”
and sermon: “Ambassadors for God”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://pastorruth.posterous.com
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 26, 2011
Second Sunday in Pentecost


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 12,260+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live

As scripture is spoken

As the word is made alive
as scripture is spoken
the Love, the Grace of God
revealed, in this time, in focus
scales falling away
Our eyes clear to Your beauty
to Your witness to us
speaking in worship
in the moments of our living
all the days of our lives
hearing Your message
Your pathway to life



July 2, 2011
Matthew 10:40-42 (God’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 13
Worship Theme: “All Are Welcome”
and sermon: “Ambassadors for God”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://pastorruth.posterous.com
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 26, 2011
Second Sunday in Pentecost


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 12,260+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live

To Stretch Our Reach

The gifts we gather
a token of our love
returning only a portion
of Your gifts from above
Gathered together,
to do Your holy work
to stretch our reach out
to the ends of the earth



July 2, 2011
Prayer of Dedication
John 8:31-36 (Common English Bible)
Colossians 2:11-13 (GOD’s WORD Translation)
Worship Theme: “God Gives Freedom”
and sermon: “FREEDOM!!”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://pastorruth.posterous.com
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 3, 2011
Third Sunday of Pentecost
&
July 4, 1776
Independence Day
September 11, 2011
the day the World Trade Center towers fell
&
2 Kings 5:1-14
Psalm 30
Luke 10:16-20
Galatians 6:7-10
Psalm 36:5-10 (United Methodist Hymnal #771)
Worship Theme: “The high cost of freedom”
and sermon, “The Cost of Freedom”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 4, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 12,260+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live

Use these gifts

Our prayer together
as we gather these gifts
that You would use them Lord
to stretch out our hands
our hearts further
to share Your word
beyond these four walls
out into Your world
to heal our neighbors
our brothers, our sisters
all of us worthy
by the blood of the lamb



July 2, 2011
Prayer of Dedication
John 8:31-36 (Common English Bible)
Colossians 2:11-13 (GOD’s WORD Translation)
Worship Theme: “God Gives Freedom”
and sermon: “FREEDOM!!”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://pastorruth.posterous.com
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 3, 2011
Third Sunday of Pentecost
&
July 4, 1776
Independence Day
September 11, 2011
the day the World Trade Center towers fell
&
2 Kings 5:1-14
Psalm 30
Luke 10:16-20
Galatians 6:7-10
Psalm 36:5-10 (United Methodist Hymnal #771)
Worship Theme: “The high cost of freedom”
and sermon, “The Cost of Freedom”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 4, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 12,260+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live

Open us to Your Spirit

Cut us open Lord
open us to Your Spirit
like fresh summer fruit
ready in Your season

Cut us wide open
Speak to us Lord
Speak to us with passion
the glory of Your Word.

Like a melon ripe
sweet with its nectar
shower us with love
in the richness of Your blessing.



June 29, 2011
Matthew 10:40-42 (God’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 13
Worship Theme: “All Are Welcome”
and sermon: “Ambassadors for God”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://pastorruth.posterous.com
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 26, 2011
Second Sunday in Pentecost


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 12,250+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live

To Walk on Solid Water

The water the same
the challenge just as real
winds still blowing
over the face of the deep

The earth so like the void
the hand of God, His breath
His voice still calling
come, follow me

To walk on solid water
given substance by our faith
believing it will hold us
by trusting in our God

Following Christ’s calling
the words of the indwelling Spirit
walking humbly ever
sharing the message of God



July 2, 2011
written after rereading the poem,
We Can Walk on Water”,
after posting it to www.christianpoetry.org
July 1, 2011

Like Peter, you and I
we can walk on water
trusting in Christ
our eyes ever on him
ignoring the winds all around
reaching ever for him
going where he calls us
longing to walk
in the footsteps of Christ
in the way of the disciples;
needing to climb over the gunnels
to live by our faith
to stand on solid water


February 12, 2010
Matthew 14:22-33
Matthew 16:13-19
Isaiah 40:28-31 (Call to Worship)
Ephesians 3:14-20
Worship Theme: “This is not a spectator sport!”
& sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
10/25/09

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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In the Echo of the Towers


The cost of freedom from the beginning
in the snows of Valley Forge,
the fields of Gettysburg,
the tomb of the Arizona,
and the rubble of the Twin Towers

In the echo of the towers
the cries of our people
the resolve to stand together
against all forms of tyranny

One since the beginning
the idea of this nation
freedom for all people
though we struggle to achieve this

In our humanness, our frailty
stubbornly holding onto power
clouding our judgments
yet holding onto our creed

Our beliefs as a people
still striving onward
together as one nation
to achieve as a people
the hope of our common dream


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edited September 11, 2016
In the echo of the towers – v2
July 2, 2011
In the echo of the towers
July 4, 1776
Independence Day
September 11, 2011
the day the World Trade Center towers fell
&
2 Kings 5:1-14
Psalm 30
Luke 10:16-20
Galatians 6:7-10
Psalm 36:5-10 (United Methodist Hymnal #771)
Worship Theme: “The high cost of freedom”
and sermon, “The Cost of Freedom”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 4, 2010
Independence Day
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
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edited September 11, 2016
Steel Birds – v2
15th Anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001
edited September 11, 2016
The Memories Flood Back – v2
15th Anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001
Edited September 13, 2012
new poem –
Steel Birds
& rampage in Benghazi, September 11, 2011
which led to death of US Ambassador and others
&
Edited September 13, 2012
new poem – “The Memories Flooding Back”
after starting to read poem, “MUCH LIKE TODAY”,
by Chip Bergeron
written September 11, 2012
&
edited September 10, 2016
A Moment Crystallized – v2
Edited September 11, 2012
new poem – “A Moment Crystallized”
&
post by the Reverend Doctor Amy Butler,
@PastorAmyDC
Senior Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church,
Washington, DC
“A Prayer for Today”
&
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edited September 10, 2016
An Audible Gasp – 2 – v2
15th anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001
Edited September 11, 2012
new poem – “An Audible Gasp - 2”
September 11, 2012
“A Gasp”
written about my experience at
Franklin Pierce Law Center
Concord, NH
on September 11, 2001
in the TV lounge
where we all stayed, transfixed by the images
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edited September 10, 2016
Like a waterfall of people – v2
September 11, 2012
Like a waterfall of people
written about our movement from our law school classes at
Franklin Pierce Law Center
Concord, NH
on September 11, 2001
to the TV lounge
where we all stayed, transfixed by the images
&
latest 20 poems about
September 11, 2001
edited September 10, 2016
September 11 – v3
(editing original)
15th anniversary of September 11, 2001
Edited September 11, 2012
“September 11 – v2”
September 11, 2010
September 11
September 11, 2001
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September 10, 2016
entombed within the rubble
edited September 10, 2016
As I woke this morning – v4
15th anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001
+++++++++++++
September 10, 2016
his body slumped
15th anniversary of attacks of September 11, 2001
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edited November 23, 2015
As I woke this morning – v3
(editing version 2)
&
September 22, 2011
Fruits of Rage
melding the consequence of possibly executing an innocent man
and the decade since September 11, 2001
September 21, 2011
Fruits of a Decade
September 21, 2011
Seeds of Hate
September 11, 2011
Reclaiming September 12
September 11, 2011
Reliving these moments
September 10, 2011
Terror Real
10th anniversary of September 11, 2001
and the plot to attack DC and NY
reported September 9, 2011
&
edited September 10, 2011
As I woke this morning – v2
all of my September 11, 2001 poems
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September 11, 2008
As I woke this morning
On the anniversary of September 11, 2001
watching it my first year of law school
Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, NH

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 41,680+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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