Strip us of violence

Strip us of violence

the cult of the gun

the coarseness, the language

holding us down

Raise up people

to speak against rage

healing our nation

changing this age

Give us freedom

a sense of our liberty

this heightened control

not making us free

So many guns

blood in the street

confrontation escalating

our sorrow replete

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January 3, 2013

Psalm 80:1-7

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

December 17, 2012 to December 23, 2012

“Rejoice Always”

by Janet Knight

for December 19, 2012,

read December 22, 2012

Fourth week of Advent

Candle of Love

&

earlier poems about Sandy Hook

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Edited December 17, 2012

“when the monsters come – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/when-monsters-come-v3.html

Edited December 17, 2012

“when the monsters come – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/when-monsters-come-v2.html

December 16, 2012

“when the monsters come”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/when-monsters-come.html

Children’s Message

&

Worship Theme: “I Believe in the God/ Joy”

Luke 3:7-18 (The Message Bible)

Zephaniah 3:14-20 (Common English Bible)

Philippians 4:4-7 (Common English Bible)

Call to Worship

Unison Prayer (Adapted from Isaiah 12:2-6 (Common English Bible)

Candle Lighting Liturgy (GBOD)

Prayer of Dedication (Luke 3:7-18)

and sermon – “In God, We Find Our Joy”

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

December 16, 2012

Third Sunday of Advent

&

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Edited December 16, 2012

“There is light in the darkness”,

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/there-is-light-in-darkness.html

quote by

Rev. Matt Crebbin, of Newtown Congregational Church,

posted by Rachel Martin of NPR

https://twitter.com/rachelnpr/status/280277501056532480

Edited December 16, 2012

“Evil will not win”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/evil-will-not-win.html

quotes of Pastor of Newtown Congregational Church

http://www.npr.org/2012/12/16/167374510/newtown-pastor-ready-to-help-town-heal

on NPR this morning

December 16, 2012

&

Edited December 16, 2012

“An Audible Gasp – Newtown – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/an-audible-gasp-newtown-v2.html

Edited December 16, 2012

new poem – “An Audible Gasp – Newtown”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/an-audible-gasp-newtown.html

about the tragedy that visited Sandy Hook Elementary School

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Hook_Elementary_School_shooting

December 14, 2012

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