We pray for our nation – v4

We lift up today, each day

our precious land, of our nation,

our Independence Day

when we shook off Britain’s shackles.

We pray for our country,

for those who love her

for all who protect her,

guarding the dream of America

We lift up those standing guard

in the dark places of this world

so that we may remain free

the hope of all nations.

We pray for our nation

for the warring factions

Democrats, Republicans

all those caught in the middle

May we be faithful, truly,

to those who came before us

may we honor, be true

to the dream that we share

A world, a nation, hopefully

better than we found her

lifting up our neighbors

hope within our freedom

One nation together

a blending of other peoples

together stronger, united,

by the binding of our threads

A prayer for our nation

still under fire, tested,

may we be better

for the dream to be fulfilled

Edited October 10, 2013

we pray for our nation – v4

edited July 4, 2012

we pray for our nation – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/we-pray-for-our-nation-v3.html

July 2, 2012

we pray for our nation – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/we-pray-for-our-nation-v2.html

extract of Prayers of the People

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second of a worship series on:

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Theme - Where do we put Jesus in our lives?
Mark 5:21-43 (GOD’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 130 (Common English Bible)
2 Corinthians 8:7-15 (NIV)

Call to Worship(Abington Worship 2012)(Psalm 130, Mark 5)

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication (Mark 5:21-43) (2 Corinthians 8, Mark 5)

(adapted from GBOD 2012 and Abington Worship 2012)

Communion, UMH page 9
Sermon - What Jesus Means to Me!

by Raymond A. Foss

Suncook, NH

July 1, 2012

Fifth Sunday of Kingdomtide

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