Death in the Garden

Not dying a physical death
as if it was poison
yet as when Christ took the cup
putting it to his lips.
Here in the garden
Eve ate of the fruit
giving some to Adam
in this they both died.
Death in the garden
listening to the world.
The snake but an instrument,
ignoring the will of God.
God’s meaning true,
in eating the fruit they died.
All of us who follow,
to the end of the age,
like them placed in bondage,
chains of our making,
needing the grace of God.


January 31, 2012
Worship Theme – “The Nature of Authority”
Mark 1:21-28 (NRSV)
1 Corinthians 8:1-14 (NRSV)
Deuteronomy 18:15-20 (NRSV)
Call to Worship (Psalm 111:1-3, 10)(NRSV)
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD (Mark 1:21-28))
and sermon, “The question of Authority”
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
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Suncook, NH
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
January 29, 2012

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