My stiffening clay

my stubborn mud

my stiffening clay

not giving to His touch

not bending to God’s way

my stiffening clay

drying out in life

not seeing the beauty

only in black and white

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January 11, 2013

new poem:

“My stiffening clay”

Edited December 8, 2012

“Elbow deep in mud”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/elbow-deep-in-mud-v2.html

December 8, 2012

“Elbow deep in mud”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/elbow-deep-in-mud.html

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

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A Handmaiden of the Lord

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Suncook United Methodist Church

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Suncook, NH

December 2, 2012

First Sunday of Advent

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