Friday, January 18, 2013

awesome power



in nature, water
awesome power
to change the world
life-giving, life-taking
untamed by human hands
in the water
awesome power
through water
we are born
water, ever moving
awesome power
out of the water
dry land appeared
water holy
awesome power
from the water
we rise reborn



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January 18, 2013
Baptism of the Lord Sunday
Luke 3:15-17 (Common English Bible)
Luke 3:21-22 (The Message Bible)
Isaiah 43:1-7 (God’s Word Bible)
Acts 8:14-17 (God’s Word Bible)
Worship Theme: “The Holy Spirit and Our Baptism”
Call to Worship
Congregational Collect (Lectionary Worship Aids / Series IX, Cycle C © 2013)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD © 2031, Luke 3:15-17, 21-22)
and sermon – “God’s Grace Through Water
by Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 13, 2013
Baptism of the Lord Sunday


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