not on your street

unfamiliar neighbors

not from your street

strangers unknown

but neighbors in need

love a challenge

our comfort an impediment

needing to love first

offering Christ

showing compassion

inconvenient, a change

doing far more

all that we can

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June 16, 2013

Annual Conference

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New England United Methodist Church

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2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God

“Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening scripture to us?”

--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318

sermons:

-         “Recognizing the Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),

o   reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus

-         “Episcopal Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)

-         “A Word about Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)

o   reflection on Luke 10:25-37

-         “Do you see . . . ?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)

o   reflection on Luke 7:36-50

Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814

Conference Preacher – Rev. Stephanie Moore Hand –

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June 12, 2013 to June 15, 2015

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