Before we can help others

we are in a broken world
we ourselves broken
sick, afflicted
needing God’s healing
the touch of our Savior
the potter’s hands upon us
needing to be healed ourselves
before we can help others

before we can help others
needing to be healed
an example, a model
that they too can be healed
before we can help others
others who are broken
those others around us
throughout the whole world

February 13, 2012
Worship Theme – “God’s glory manifested in cleansing”
Mark 1:40-45 (NRSV)
2 Kings 5:1-14 (NRSV)
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NRSV)
Call to Worship ((Psalm 30:1-4 NRSV Bible)
Unison Prayer (Worship & Song ©2006 Upper Room Books)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 1 Corinthians 9:24-27)
hymn “Spirit Song”, UMH #347
hymn “Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy”, UMH #340
hymn “Have Thine Own Way, Lord”, UMH #382 (Jeremiah 18:6)
and sermon, “Soul Cleaning Time!”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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
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Suncook, NH
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
February 12, 2012

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