Infused with fire – v2

water and fire
together, in union
water, life
death, drowning
infused with fire
destruction, light
together in that moment
in power and might

God using water
essential, elemental
fire, eternal
light, aflame
together joining
a union, impossible
the drowning of sin
and the fire of the Spirit

destroying our past
fire, burning,
drowning, abyss
the arms of the deep
rising, cleansed
into God’s comfort
the Spirit descending
dwelling within us


January 11, 2012
Worship Theme – “Water and Spirit”
Mark 1:4-11 God’s WORD Translation (GW)
Genesis 1:1-5 Common English Bible (CEB)
Acts 19:1-7 Common English Bible (CEB)
Call to Worship (Psalm 29:1-4 NRSV Bible)
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD (Psalm 29))
Reaffirmation of Baptismal Covenant
hymn, “When Jesus came to Jordan”, UMH #252
Matthew 3:13-17
Luke 3:21-22
Mark 1:9-11
and sermon, “Water and Baptism”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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Suncook United Methodist Church
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Suncook, NH
First Sunday after Epiphany/Baptism of the Lord Sunday
January 8, 2012

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