Thursday, July 04, 2013

you overshadow us


you, oh Lord, your presence
the feeling of you with us
filling our hearts
descended from heaven
walking here on earth

you overshadow us
like a blanket, a feeling
a knowing you are with us
in this walk, to lead, to guide us
to keep us from harm


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Edited July 4, 2013
“you overshadow us”
Edited July 4, 2013
“your love overshadows us – v2”
(thinking about the language in scripture of the visit of the angel
to Mary before the Spirit overshadowed her)
June 16, 2013
“your love overshadows us”
Annual Conference
New England United Methodist Church
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
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
Conference Preacher – Rev. Stephanie Moore Hand –
June 12, 2013 to June 15, 2015

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