Friday, March 08, 2013

an answer of the divine


an answer of God
to Pilate’s question
why they hated
why they crucified Jesus
They did not know him
they were jealous
failing to see Christ
the Messiah before them
Ensnared by power
by the black and white law
failing to recognize
the Son of the living God


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March 7, 2013 and March 8, 2013
Third Sunday in Lent
Luke 13:1-9 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
Isaiah 55:1-9 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
Worship Theme – “The Voice of God . . . Pilate”
Call to Worship (Psalm 27:1, 5, 14 God’s Word Translation)
Unison Prayer: (Worship and Song © 2011)
Prayer of Dedication (adapted from GBOD © 2013 Luke 13:1-9)

This Lenten Season, we are doing something a little different. We are doing Lenten Dramas from:   http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/home.htm It is called "The Voice of God". We are hearing conversations between God and some of the characters that took part in Passion Week. It has been a "moving experience" for all. . . 
February 13 2013 Ash Wednesday – James  (portrayed by Diane Mitchell)
February 17, 2013 – Judas  (portrayal by Ray Foss)
February 24, 2013 – Peter  (portrayal by Marshall Burns)
March 3, 2013 – Pilate  (portrayed by Richard Fleury)
March 10, 2013 – Barabbas  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)
March 17, 2013 - Dysmas (Thief on the cross)  (portrayed by Ray Foss)
March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday
March 28, 2013 Maundy Thursday – The Centurion  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)
March 29, 2013 Good Friday - Mary Mother of Jesus (portrayed by Kathy Akerman)
March 31, 2013 Easter Sunday! - The Gardner (portrayed by Mary Ann Cioffi)
and Lenten Drama:
(a conversation with Pilate and God after the crucifixion)
by Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
March 3, 2013
Third Sunday in Lent
Lent
&
Edited, new poem, “an immediacy”
after reading the poem below at
the Poetry Corner
at Suncook Senior Center
March 4, 2013
&
February 23, 2013
“an urgency in his message”
Genesis 1:1-31 (King James Bible)
John 1:1-13 (King James Bible)
Worship Theme: “God is Real!
Call to Worship (Lectionary Worship Aids /Series IX, Cycle C ©2013)
Unison Prayer (Lectionary Worship Aids /Series IX, Cycle C ©2013)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012 Luke 9:28-36)                                   
by Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
and sermon – “The Proofs of God”
key words: Amen, Hallelujah
by the Reverend Theodore VanPatten
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 10, 2013
Transfiguration Sunday
Scouting Sunday

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