Saturday, February 18, 2012

welcoming the newness of spring

open windows after a winter
welcoming the newness of spring
cleaning of the winter doldrums
walking into that spring
the same for our souls
our spirits within
needing to be made clean,
made whole, the dying within


February 18, 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
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Suncook, NH

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
February 12, 2012


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