Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Power in Submission



We struggle to maintain control
but control is an illusion;
failure in our footsteps
not following God’s purpose

Christ is the example
modeling the way,
becoming the servant
the atoning sacrifice

Christ giving up majesty
God now the Lamb;
power in submission
God, the Great I Am

Giving to God
our whole lives,
a harvest of mercy
a joy that will last

Giving to God
our lives, our spirits
hope for a future
for new life in Christ


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Edited December 12, 2012
new poem “Power in Submission”
Edited December 10, 2012
new poem, “The Power in Weakness”
Edited December 9, 2012
“the power of weakness – v3”
&
included in on-line paper, “Ergo”

&
Edited December 8, 2012
“the power of weakness – v2”
December 8, 2012
“the power of weakness”
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Worship Theme: “I Believe in the Sun/ Hope”
Luke 21:25-36 (The Message Bible)
Jeremiah 33:14-16 (Common English Bible)
1 Thessalonians 3:9-12 (God’s Word Translation Bible)
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
Candle Lighting Liturgy (GBOD)
Great Thanksgiving for Advent (Alex Joyner, GBOD)
Prayer of Dedication (Adapted from GBOD 2012)
and sermon – “Believing is Seeing”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
December 2, 2012
First Sunday of Advent

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