We pray for our nation – v3

We lift up today
our precious land, of our nation,
our Independence Day
when we shook off Britain’s shackles.

We pray for our country,
for those who love her
for all who protect her,
guarding the dream of America

We lift up those standing guard
in the dark places of this world
so that we may remain free
the hope of all nations.

We pray for our nation
for the warring factions
Democrats, Republicans
those caught in the middle

May we be faithful
to those who came before us
may we honor, be true
to the dream that we share

A world, a nation, hopefully
better than we found her
lifting up our neighbors
the hope in our freedom

One nation together
a blending of other peoples
together stronger
by the binding of our threads

A prayer for our nations
still under fire, tested,
may we be better
for the dream to be fulfilled


edited July 4, 2012
July 2, 2012
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/we-pray-for-our-nation-v2.html
extract of Prayers of the People
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6437456#editor/target=post;postID=5705129811262611669
second of a worship series on:
“Cruising the Sacred Waters of Our Faith”
Theme - Where do we put Jesus in our lives?
Mark 5:21-43 (GOD’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 130 (Common English Bible)
2 Corinthians 8:7-15 (NIV)
Call to Worship(Abington Worship 2012)(Psalm 130, Mark 5)
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication (Mark 5:21-43) (2 Corinthians 8, Mark 5)
(adapted from GBOD 2012 and Abington Worship 2012)
Communion, UMH page 9
Sermon - What Jesus Means to Me!
by Raymond A. Foss
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Suncook United Methodist Church
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Suncook, NH
July 1, 2012
Fifth Sunday of Kingdomtide

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