Monday, November 25, 2013

busy doing church – v3

failing to stop
to see an urgent need
stopping to help
the man bleeding
in the road
before us, in pain
busy doing church
not living the Word
doing rather than being
love overflowing
love unending
all our neighbors
worthy of love


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Edited November 25, 2013
busy doing church – v3
(editing original again)
Edited October 7, 2013
busy doing church – v2
June 16, 2013
busy doing church
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
& Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog

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