Sickness within our soul

Sin within our bodies
sickness within our soul
the opposite of the fruits of the Spirit
things of this earth

Greed, hate, prejudice
bad choices of all kind
separating us from the love of God
wandering as if we are blind

They are more important
more dangerous by far
than our physical illnesses
because they leave a scar

The hurt we have caused
the pain in our walk
unable to come before Jesus
needing our neighbors’ help

Like the paralytic,
needing to be brought
humble before our Savior
into the arms of God

He is the master healer
the potter of our lives
he alone can heal us
guarding all our days

We need the touch of Jesus
the love of the living God
to turn from the sins that ail us
to walk in the light again

February 20, 2012
Worship Theme – “God’s Healing Mercy”
Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV)
Isaiah 43:18-25 (NRSV)
2 Corinthians 1:18-22 (NRSV)
Call to Worship (Psalm 41:1-4, 13 (NRSV Bible))
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication ((GBOD Mark 9:2-9)
and sermon, “How Good of God”
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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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
Seventh Sunday of Epiphany
Transfiguration Sunday
February 19, 2012

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