God is the vineyard keeper

God is the vineyard keeper
he holds me, I am the vine
He feeds me, he cares for me
he prunes the suckers,
the unproductive branches
He cuts out the dead
he feeds it to the fires

May 19, 2012
John 15:1-8 (Common English Bible)
Acts 8:26-40 (NRSV)
1 John 4:7-12 (NRSV)
Worship Theme: “Life in Christ”
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication (Acts 8:26-40)
hymn, “Lord, I Want To Be A Christian” (UMH #402)
and sermon, “Piety and Production?”
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
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 6, 2012
Fifth Sunday of Eastertide

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