community develops

a bond is created, nurtured
fed and watered, tended
community develops
in relationship
sometimes in silence
in being there to listen
sometimes in lifting
in supporting our neighbors
but always together
serving as a body
sharing what we have been given
to raise up the family
all of us together
building up the kingdom
a community develops
when we share in mission
the work of Jesus
our Savior and our brother
always, forever
until the end of time


====
August 4, 2012
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:8-16 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 4, 2012,
read August 4, 2012
&
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:1-7 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 3, 2012,
read August 3, 2012
&
August 3, 2012
Psalm 51:1-12 (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 2, 2012,
read August 2, 2012
&
Psalm 51:1-12 (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 1, 2012,
read August 1, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 31, 2012,
read July 31, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 30, 2012,
read July 30, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,600+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

by serving together

working, as a community
standing together
by serving our neighbors
the bond grows stronger
standing closer, united
fulfilling our purposes
our gifts combined, blended
lifting the body up



====
August 4, 2012
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:8-16 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 4, 2012,
read August 4, 2012
&
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:1-7 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 3, 2012,
read August 3, 2012
&
August 3, 2012
Psalm 51:1-12 (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 2, 2012,
read August 2, 2012
&
Psalm 51:1-12 (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 1, 2012,
read August 1, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 31, 2012,
read July 31, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 30, 2012,
read July 30, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

by carrying another’s burden

lightening their load
there with them, together
by carrying another’s burden
building community
lifting our neighbors
sharing with them
struggles in life


====
August 4, 2012
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:8-16 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 4, 2012,
read August 4, 2012
&
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:1-7 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 3, 2012,
read August 3, 2012
&
August 3, 2012
Psalm 51:1-12 (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 2, 2012,
read August 2, 2012
&
Psalm 51:1-12 (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 1, 2012,
read August 1, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 31, 2012,
read July 31, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 30, 2012,
read July 30, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

by listening

we become community
bound to one another
serving in the world
being our sister’s keeper
by listening, really listening
to the musings of their heart
able to lift them up
doing the master’s work


====
August 4, 2012
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:8-16 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 4, 2012,
read August 4, 2012
&
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:1-7 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 3, 2012,
read August 3, 2012
&
August 3, 2012
Psalm 51:1-12 (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 2, 2012,
read August 2, 2012
&
Psalm 51:1-12 (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 1, 2012,
read August 1, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 31, 2012,
read July 31, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 30, 2012,
read July 30, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,070+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Serving in silence

sometimes just sitting
by listening to another
there for them in struggles
when they don’t know where to turn
serving in silence
hearing what is on their heart
raising up the church
the living body of Christ


====
August 4, 2012
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:8-16 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 4, 2012,
read August 4, 2012
&
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:1-7 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 3, 2012,
read August 3, 2012
&
August 3, 2012
Psalm 51:1-12 (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 2, 2012,
read August 2, 2012
&
Psalm 51:1-12 (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 1, 2012,
read August 1, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 31, 2012,
read July 31, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 30, 2012,
read July 30, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

by every ligament

bound to one another
each parts of the body
the sinew, the bone
by every ligament united
as a joint held together
knitted by the potter
formed for God’s purpose
to impart the world with love


====
August 4, 2012
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:8-16 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 4, 2012,
read August 4, 2012
&
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:1-7 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 3, 2012,
read August 3, 2012
&
August 3, 2012
Psalm 51:1-12 (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 2, 2012,
read August 2, 2012
&
Psalm 51:1-12 (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 1, 2012,
read August 1, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 31, 2012,
read July 31, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 30, 2012,
read July 30, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

we become community

together, standing, serving
being present for others
carrying another’s burdens
their cares in this life
when we come together
a community of love
building up the church
offering up our joy
sharing God with all we meet
singing his praises
giving of our gifts
as the Spirit imparts them


====
August 4, 2012
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:8-16 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 4, 2012,
read August 4, 2012
&
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:1-7 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 3, 2012,
read August 3, 2012
&
August 3, 2012
Psalm 51:1-12 (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 2, 2012,
read August 2, 2012
&
Psalm 51:1-12 (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 1, 2012,
read August 1, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 31, 2012,
read July 31, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 30, 2012,
read July 30, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Serena Williams wins Gold, Google not so much

Serena Williams just dismantled Maria Sharapova for the Olympics singles gold medal but both Google News and Google Sports have Maria named in the top hits and not Serena Williams.

This is part of what is wrong with this country and this world. Discrimination sucks!

http://news.google.com/nwshp?hl=en&tab=wn

http://news.google.com/news/section?pz=1&cf=all&topic=s&ict=ln

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,710+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

we are all called to participate

we are not to stand on the sidelines
worse yet, sit in our pews,
the living waters upon us
filled because we believe
we are called to participate
to share God’s holy message
to lift up the body, the church
sharing Christ’s eternal blessing


====
August 4, 2012
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:8-16 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 4, 2012,
read August 4, 2012
&
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:1-7 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 3, 2012,
read August 3, 2012
&
August 3, 2012
Psalm 51:1-12 (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 2, 2012,
read August 2, 2012
&
Psalm 51:1-12 (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 1, 2012,
read August 1, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 31, 2012,
read July 31, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 30, 2012,
read July 30, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,070+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

all gifts

we may not see how
seemingly insignificant
yet God has given us these gifts
through the Spirit of Christ
all gifts worthy
to enhance the greater works
together for God’s glory
to build up the church


====
August 4, 2012
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:8-16 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 4, 2012,
read August 4, 2012
&
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:1-7 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 3, 2012,
read August 3, 2012
&
August 3, 2012
Psalm 51:1-12 (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 2, 2012,
read August 2, 2012
&
Psalm 51:1-12 (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 1, 2012,
read August 1, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 31, 2012,
read July 31, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 30, 2012,
read July 30, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

all our gifts come together

knitted, as a beautiful tapestry
as a painting, just right
as bone matches to bone
building the body up
all of our gifts come together
gifted by the Christ
all held by the love of God
building the body up


====
August 4, 2012
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:8-16 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 4, 2012,
read August 4, 2012
&
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:1-7 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 3, 2012,
read August 3, 2012
&
August 3, 2012
Psalm 51:1-12 (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 2, 2012,
read August 2, 2012
&
Psalm 51:1-12 (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 1, 2012,
read August 1, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 31, 2012,
read July 31, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 30, 2012,
read July 30, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,960+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

unify us

unite us together
knit us bone to bone
the stones together building
lifting up the nations
the body together united
unify us in love
to fulfill our purpose
sharing your holy message
knit us, bind us,
unify us in love


====
August 4, 2012
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:8-16 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 4, 2012,
read August 4, 2012
&
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:1-7 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 3, 2012,
read August 3, 2012
&
August 3, 2012
Psalm 51:1-12 (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 2, 2012,
read August 2, 2012
&
Psalm 51:1-12 (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 1, 2012,
read August 1, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 31, 2012,
read July 31, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 30, 2012,
read July 30, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

gifts to men

Christ imparting gifts
to the captives, to men
to build the body up
to prepare the kingdom
for God, for glory
for eternal life
Christ himself imparting
bearing these gifts to us


====
August 4, 2012
Ephesians 4:8
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:8-16 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 4, 2012,
read August 4, 2012
&
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:1-7 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 3, 2012,
read August 3, 2012
&
August 3, 2012
Psalm 51:1-12 (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 2, 2012,
read August 2, 2012
&
Psalm 51:1-12 (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 1, 2012,
read August 1, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 31, 2012,
read July 31, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 30, 2012,
read July 30, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

To sow seeds in other fields – v5

Because we chose to judge them
barred from our fields
of sacred worth yet unworthy
only to sit in the pews
those we have deemed incompatible
by their status denied
their work for God’s kingdom
God’s glory maligned

Because we chose to judge them
sent out to other lands
other denominations,
other sheep of the kingdom
to share their witness, freely,
to sow seeds in other fields
called unworthy by our law
to sow their seeds for God


----
Edited – August 4, 2012
“To sow seeds in other fields – v4”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/to-sow-seeds-in-other-fields-v4.html
Edited – August 4, 2012
“To sow seeds in other fields – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/to-sow-seeds-in-other-fields-v3.html
Edited – August 3, 2012
“To sow seeds in other fields – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/to-sow-seeds-in-other-fields-v2.html
August 3, 2012
“To sow seeds in other fields”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/to-sow-seeds-in-other-fields.html
Luke 10:25-27
Deuteronomy 6:5
Leviticus 19:18
Luke 10:25-37
The Good Samaritan
&
John 13:34-35
&
United Methodist position on homosexuality
http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=4746363&ct=3169111
&
United Methodist Book of Discipline
Human Sexuality
http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=5066287&ct=6467529
calling homosexuality “incompatible with Christian teaching”
&
Letter From a Holy Friend or Why I've Lost Patience
with the United Methodist Church
http://gatordukie.blogspot.com/2012/06/letter-from-holy-friend-or-why-ive-lost.html
&
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
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://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/ziegler-sermon-neumc-annual-conference.html
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable,
including one long-time Methodist who probably was thinking of John Wesley’s words, “Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.”
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
http://www.unitedmethodistreporter.com/2012/06/new-england-conference-delegation-no-common-identity-for-umc/
&
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

To sow seeds in other fields – v4

barred from our fields
of sacred worth yet unworthy
only to sit in the pews
those we have deemed unworthy
by their status denied
their work for God’s kingdom

sent out to other lands
other denominations, other sheep
to share their witness, freely,
to sow seeds in other fields
called unworthy by our law
to sow their seeds for God


----
Edited – August 4, 2012
“To sow seeds in other fields – v4”
Edited – August 4, 2012
“To sow seeds in other fields – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/to-sow-seeds-in-other-fields-v3.html
Edited – August 3, 2012
“To sow seeds in other fields – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/to-sow-seeds-in-other-fields-v2.html
August 3, 2012
“To sow seeds in other fields”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/to-sow-seeds-in-other-fields.html
Luke 10:25-27
Deuteronomy 6:5
Leviticus 19:18
Luke 10:25-37
The Good Samaritan
&
John 13:34-35
&
United Methodist position on homosexuality
http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=4746363&ct=3169111
&
United Methodist Book of Discipline
Human Sexuality
http://wwapw.umc.org/site/ps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=5066287&ct=6467529
calling homosexuality “incompatible with Christian teaching”
&
Letter From a Holy Friend or Why I've Lost Patience
with the United Methodist Church
http://gatordukie.blogspot.com/2012/06/letter-from-holy-friend-or-why-ive-lost.html
&
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
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://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/ziegler-sermon-neumc-annual-conference.html
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable,
including one long-time Methodist who probably was thinking of John Wesley’s words, “Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.”
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
http://www.unitedmethodistreporter.com/2012/06/new-england-conference-delegation-no-common-identity-for-umc/
&
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

To sow seeds in other fields – v3

barred from our fields
only to sit in the pews
those that have been deemed unworthy
by their status denied
their work for God’s kingdom

sent out to other lands
to share their witness
to sow seeds in other fields
called unworthy by our law
to sow their seeds for God


----
Edited – August 4, 2012
“To sow seeds in other fields – v3”
Edited – August 3, 2012
“To sow seeds in other fields – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/to-sow-seeds-in-other-fields-v2.html
August 3, 2012
“To sow seeds in other fields”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/to-sow-seeds-in-other-fields.html
Luke 10:25-27
Deuteronomy 6:5
Leviticus 19:18
Luke 10:25-37
The Good Samaritan
&
John 13:34-35
&
United Methodist position on homosexuality
http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=4746363&ct=3169111
&
United Methodist Book of Discipline
Human Sexuality
http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=5066287&ct=6467529
calling homosexuality “incompatible with Christian teaching”
&
Letter From a Holy Friend or Why I've Lost Patience
with the United Methodist Church
http://gatordukie.blogspot.com/2012/06/letter-from-holy-friend-or-why-ive-lost.html
&
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
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://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/ziegler-sermon-neumc-annual-conference.html
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable,
including one long-time Methodist who probably was thinking of John Wesley’s words, “Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.”
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
http://www.unitedmethodistreporter.com/2012/06/new-england-conference-delegation-no-common-identity-for-umc/
&
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

To sow seeds in other fields – v2

barred from our fields
those that have been deemed unworthy
by their status denied
their work in the kingdom

sent out to other lands
to sow seeds in other fields
called unworthy by our law
to sow their seeds for God


----
Edited – August 3, 2012
“To sow seeds in other fields – v2”
August 3, 2012
“To sow seeds in other fields”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/to-sow-seeds-in-other-fields.html
Luke 10:25-27
Deuteronomy 6:5
Leviticus 19:18
Luke 10:25-37
The Good Samaritan
&
John 13:34-35
&
United Methodist position on homosexuality
http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=4746363&ct=3169111
&
United Methodist Book of Discipline
Human Sexuality
http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=5066287&ct=6467529
calling homosexuality “incompatible with Christian teaching”
&
Letter From a Holy Friend or Why I've Lost Patience
with the United Methodist Church
http://gatordukie.blogspot.com/2012/06/letter-from-holy-friend-or-why-ive-lost.html
&
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
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://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/ziegler-sermon-neumc-annual-conference.html
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable,
including one long-time Methodist who probably was thinking of John Wesley’s words, “Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.”
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
http://www.unitedmethodistreporter.com/2012/06/new-england-conference-delegation-no-common-identity-for-umc/
&
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

given our own gifts

each of us are commissioned
into the work of Christ
yet each given our own gifts
to raise the body up
some to one task
as they have received
all of us who claim his name
all who believe


====
August 3, 2012
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:1-7 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 3, 2012,
read August 3, 2012
&
August 3, 2012
Psalm 51:1-12 (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 2, 2012,
read August 2, 2012
&
Psalm 51:1-12 (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 1, 2012,
read August 1, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 31, 2012,
read July 31, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 30, 2012,
read July 30, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Share in Christ’s work

not just the ordained
priests in the pulpit
all of us are called
to share in the work of Christ
all are ministers commissioned
into the body, into the life


====
August 3, 2012
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:1-7 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 3, 2012,
read August 3, 2012
&
August 3, 2012
Psalm 51:1-12 (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 2, 2012,
read August 2, 2012
&
Psalm 51:1-12 (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 1, 2012,
read August 1, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 31, 2012,
read July 31, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 30, 2012,
read July 30, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

all called

all called into service
by the call of God
each gifted for the challenge
the calling on our lives
for the body
for the living body of Christ
giving of our gifts freely
even giving up our lives


====
August 3, 2012
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read and annotated August 18, 2011
&
Ephesians 4:1-7 (NIV)
Ephesians 4:1-16
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 3, 2012,
read August 3, 2012
&
August 3, 2012
Psalm 51:1-12 (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 2, 2012,
read August 2, 2012
&
Psalm 51:1-12 (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 1, 2012,
read August 1, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 31, 2012,
read July 31, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 30, 2012,
read July 30, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

room for one more – v2

always more available
this is our prayer, our plea
room for one more
in the house, at the table
always more available
expanding love, eternal,
always room for one more
in God’s house, at God’s table


------
Edited August 3, 2012
“room for one more – v2”
August 3, 2012
“room for one more”
Wednesday evening worship
Acts 8:36-38
1 John 4:7
1 John 4:8
praise songs:
“Open the Eyes of My Heart”
“We All Bow Down”
“I Can Only Imagine”
and sermon “Always Room for One More”
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
“Where you are family”,
“Where we don’t have to go it alone”,
“Where there is unity, love for everyone no matter what”,
“A place where all are welcome to the table, not a select few”, and
“A place where there is always room for one more”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
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://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
and sermon “All are Welcome at the Table”
including dance by Pastor Ruth to
song “Please Come”, by Nichole E. Nordeman
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
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://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
July 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
and sermon “You’re Family”
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
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://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 13, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

room for one more

always more available
this is our prayer, our plea
room for one more
in the house, at the table
always more available
expanding love, eternal,
always room for one more
in the house, at the table



August 3, 2012
Wednesday evening worship
Acts 8:36-38
1 John 4:7
1 John 4:8
praise songs:
“Open the Eyes of My Heart”
“We All Bow Down”
“I Can Only Imagine”
and sermon “Always Room for One More”
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
“Where you are family”,
“Where we don’t have to go it alone”,
“Where there is unity, love for everyone no matter what”,
“A place where all are welcome to the table, not a select few”, and
“A place where there is always room for one more”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
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://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
and sermon “All are Welcome at the Table”
including dance by Pastor Ruth to
song “Please Come”, by Nichole E. Nordeman
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
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://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
July 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
and sermon “You’re Family”
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
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://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 13, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,070+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

More room

more room for another
one more at the table
a place for one more
all welcome here
love for one another
one more called to enter in
one more part of the body


=======
August 3, 2012
Wednesday evening worship
Acts 8:36-38
1 John 4:7
1 John 4:8
praise songs:
“Open the Eyes of My Heart”
“We All Bow Down”
“I Can Only Imagine”
and sermon “Always Room for One More”
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
“Where you are family”,
“Where we don’t have to go it alone”,
“Where there is unity, love for everyone no matter what”,
“A place where all are welcome to the table, not a select few”, and
“A place where there is always room for one more”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
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://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
and sermon “All are Welcome at the Table”
including dance by Pastor Ruth to
song “Please Come”, by Nichole E. Nordeman
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
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://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
July 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
and sermon “You’re Family”
---
part of a series, “A Place to Call Home”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
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://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 13, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Cleanse my heart

Cleanse my heart
make me new
burn off all imperfections
make me worthy for the work.
I long to serve you.


====
August 3, 2012
Psalm 51:1-12 (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
&
reference to Phoebe Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer
and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 2, 2012,
read August 2, 2012
&
Psalm 51:1-12 (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for August 1, 2012,
read August 1, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (The Message)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 31, 2012,
read July 31, 2012
&
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (NIV)
David and Bathsheba
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012
“Created to Be in Relationship”
by Amy L. Proctor
for July 30, 2012,
read July 30, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

To sow seeds in other fields

barred from our fields
those have been deemed unworthy
by their status denied
the work of the kingdom

sent out to other lands
to sow seeds in other fields
called unworthy
to sow their seeds for God


----
August 3, 2012
Luke 10:25-27
Deuteronomy 6:5
Leviticus 19:18
Luke 10:25-37
The Good Samaritan
&
John 13:34-35
&
United Methodist position on homosexuality
http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=4746363&ct=3169111
&
United Methodist Book of Discipline
Human Sexuality
http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=5066287&ct=6467529
calling homosexuality “incompatible with Christian teaching”
&
Letter From a Holy Friend or Why I've Lost Patience
with the United Methodist Church
http://gatordukie.blogspot.com/2012/06/letter-from-holy-friend-or-why-ive-lost.html
&
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
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://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/ziegler-sermon-neumc-annual-conference.html
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable,
including one long-time Methodist who probably was thinking of John Wesley’s words, “Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.”
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
http://www.unitedmethodistreporter.com/2012/06/new-england-conference-delegation-no-common-identity-for-umc/
&
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,630+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.