We worship – v2

we worship

not before God

not coming to the Savior

believing in the Creator

turning our backs,

our faces from God;

running away from him

following the world

we worship

at the altar of our desires

our snouts in the mud

wallowing in filth

forgetting our place,

as children of the King;

running away from him

following the world

====  

Edited January 12, 2013

“We worship – v2”

January 8, 2013

“We worship”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/we-worship.html

2 Kings 14

Book of Hosea

Hosea 3:1

Hosea and Gomer

God and Man

Spirit Study,

around session 3,

“Scandalous Love”

of video series:

“A Different Kind of Christmas: Living and Giving Like Jesus”

http://www.thethoughtfulchristian.com/Products/9781426753541/a-different-kind-of-christmas-dvd-w-leader-guide.aspx

by Reverend Mike Slaughter

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/bookstore.aspx?contributorid=4257

and companion book,

“Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Experience the Joy of Living and Giving like Jesus”,

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1005372

also by Reverend Mike Slaughter,

Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com 

http://pastorruth.posterous.com/ 

A Handmaiden of the Lord

http://www.suncookumc.org

Suncook United Methodist Church

http://www.suncookumc.org 

http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH

December 30, 2012

First Sunday after Christmas

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

through this time of storms – v2

through this time of storms

this wrinkle in the road

change in our lives

a wonder to behold

God working in this time

bringing us closer yet

smile in her little face

giving us rest

A plan being worked out

what we know, not yet

in His time to be revealed

in prayer and faithfulness

===========

Edited January 12, 2013

“through this time of storms – v2”

September 1, 2010

“through this time of storms”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/09/through-this-time-of-storms.html

posting August 30, 2010

“Life’s Storms” on Ruth’s blog,

A Handmaiden of the Lord,

http://ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com/2010/08/lifes-storms.html

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Sitting at my computer crying – v2

Reading the words of scripture

my earlier poems, breath prayers

speaking words of thanksgiving

for your sacrifice for me, oh Lord

Sitting at my computer crying

typing words of your love

hoping I will always remember

the enormity of what you have done

Wanting to share more fully

words of what you have done

giving us a Savior

in sacrificing your Son

Lord give me words to share

to witness to your Love

sending us a Savior

in sacrificing your Son

=====

Edited January 12, 2013

“Sitting at my computer crying – v2”

August 28, 2011

“Sitting at my computer crying”

after rereading the earlier poem,

“No Price for His Love”

and reading comment after I posted it to

www.christianpoetry.org

August 27, 2011

-------------------------

No Price for His Love

More than we can truly understand

that there is no price for his love

God freely giving

all that I ever need

even going to the cross for me

paying my cost with his life

the lamb, my brother

no price do I owe

but my humble praise

turning, conforming my life to him

in thanksgiving to my king

March 1, 2010

Isaiah 55:1-9

Isaiah 55:1-13

&

“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”

by Robert Wolgemuth

Isaiah 55:1

– “Insights: Just Like Dad”

&

“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”

by Robert Wolgemuth

Isaiah 55:8-9

– “From My Big Boy Chair”

&

Alive Now Daily Reflections

http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-March-1-7/

for March 1, 2010 to March 7, 2010

by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)

for March 1, 2010

&

Mark 14:12, 22-25

Isaiah 11:1-5

Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)

Deuteronomy 16:1-8

Exodus 12:1-28

Deuteronomy 11:16-21

and sermon, “A Last Meal”

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,

“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton

http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

February 28, 2010

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,950+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

When we are stuck, in the mud

When we are anchored in our worries

lost in this broken world

unable to know what to do

not knowing where to turn

When we cry out to God

in the depths of our sorrow

lost in this darkened world

wanting peace, comfort

God rains down on us

watering us richly with love

growth where we are planted

anchored in this world

God finds us there

when we are stuck, confused

unable to fix ourselves

needing his holy word

God gives us hope, salvation

when we turn from our old path

new life in his forgiveness

in Christ, his gift to the world

----

January 12, 2013

Edited, new poem

“When we are stuck, in the mud”

January 12, 2013

“Growth where we are planted”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/growth-where-we-are-planted.html

my response

“God waters us where we are planted”

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/290170845245079552

to twitter posting

“Growth starts when you are stuck”

https://twitter.com/MaxLucado/status/290169397891436544

by Max Lucado

https://twitter.com/MaxLucado

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Growth where we are planted

When we are stuck, in the mud

when we are anchored in our worries

unable to know where to turn

if we are open to God’s calling

God rains down on us

watering us richly

growth where we are planted

anchored in the world

God finds us there

when we are stuck, confused

unable to fix ourselves

needing his holy word

==== 

January 12, 2013

my response

“God waters us where we are planted.

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/290170845245079552

to twitter posting

“Growth starts when you are stuck”

https://twitter.com/MaxLucado/status/290169397891436544

by Max Lucado

https://twitter.com/MaxLucado

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Gold and Myrrh and Frankincense

Christ’s life in their gifts

Gold and Myrrh and Frankincense

Come to save the world

=====

January 12, 2013

Church Council opening and closing prayers

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss>

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com 

http://pastorruth.posterous.com/ 

A Handmaiden of the Lord

http://www.suncookumc.org

Suncook United Methodist Church

http://www.suncookumc.org 

http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH

January 8, 2013

&

Psalm 148

Colossians 3:12 & 14

Psalm 36:5

Romans 5:8

Matthew7:12 (The Message)

Wednesday night worship

Worship Theme: “God’s Incarnate Love”

“Testify to Love”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

January 9, 2013

Advent

Christmas

Epiphany

&

Epiphany Sunday

Matthew 2:1-12 (God’s WORD Translation)

Isaiah 60:1-6 (Common English Bible)

Ephesians3:1-12 (Common English Bible)

Worship Theme: “The Light of Grace”

Call to Worship

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication

and sermon – “Through the Eyes of Grace”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

January 6, 2013

Epiphany Sunday

&

Epiphany Sunday

Matthew 2:1-12

Isaiah 60:1-6

with:

Matthew 2:13-18 (Herod’s slaughter of children)

Mark 12:41-44 (widow’s offering)

Luke 15:11b-32 (Prodigal Son)

Luke 1:46-55 (Magnificat)

and sermon – “What is this Treasure, this Epiphany?”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/sermon-what-is-this-treasure-this.html

by Raymond A. Foss

Certified Lay Speaker

(substituting for Pastor Lorrin Radzik)

Hillside United Methodist Church

Goffstown, NH               

January 6, 2013

Epiphany Sunday

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Light – haiku – 5 – v2

Light to save this world

God’s love of heaven for us

in the Word of Christ

=====

January 12, 2013

Church Council opening and closing prayers

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss>

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com 

http://pastorruth.posterous.com/ 

A Handmaiden of the Lord

http://www.suncookumc.org

Suncook United Methodist Church

http://www.suncookumc.org 

http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH

January 8, 2013

&

Psalm 148

Colossians 3:12 & 14

Psalm 36:5

Romans 5:8

Matthew7:12 (The Message)

Wednesday night worship

Worship Theme: “God’s Incarnate Love”

“Testify to Love”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

January 9, 2013

Advent

Christmas

Epiphany

&

Epiphany Sunday

Matthew 2:1-12 (God’s WORD Translation)

Isaiah 60:1-6 (Common English Bible)

Ephesians3:1-12 (Common English Bible)

Worship Theme: “The Light of Grace”

Call to Worship

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication

and sermon – “Through the Eyes of Grace”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

January 6, 2013

Epiphany Sunday

&

Epiphany Sunday

Matthew 2:1-12

Isaiah 60:1-6

with:

Matthew 2:13-18 (Herod’s slaughter of children)

Mark 12:41-44 (widow’s offering)

Luke 15:11b-32 (Prodigal Son)

Luke 1:46-55 (Magnificat)

and sermon – “What is this Treasure, this Epiphany?”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/sermon-what-is-this-treasure-this.html

by Raymond A. Foss

Certified Lay Speaker

(substituting for Pastor Lorrin Radzik)

Hillside United Methodist Church

Goffstown, NH          

January 6, 2013

Epiphany Sunday

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

King and Priest and Sacrifice – v2

His life in their gifts

King and Priest and sacrifice

Love to save the world

=====

January 12, 2013

Church Council opening and closing prayers

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss>

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com 

http://pastorruth.posterous.com/ 

A Handmaiden of the Lord

http://www.suncookumc.org

Suncook United Methodist Church

http://www.suncookumc.org 

http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH

January 8, 2013

&

Psalm 148

Colossians 3:12 & 14

Psalm 36:5

Romans 5:8

Matthew7:12 (The Message)

Wednesday night worship

Worship Theme: “God’s Incarnate Love”

“Testify to Love”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

January 9, 2013

Advent

Christmas

Epiphany

&

Epiphany Sunday

Matthew 2:1-12 (God’s WORD Translation)

Isaiah 60:1-6 (Common English Bible)

Ephesians3:1-12 (Common English Bible)

Worship Theme: “The Light of Grace”

Call to Worship

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication

and sermon – “Through the Eyes of Grace”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

January 6, 2013

Epiphany Sunday

&

Epiphany Sunday

Matthew 2:1-12

Isaiah 60:1-6

with:

Matthew 2:13-18 (Herod’s slaughter of children)

Mark 12:41-44 (widow’s offering)

Luke 15:11b-32 (Prodigal Son)

Luke 1:46-55 (Magnificat)

and sermon – “What is this Treasure, this Epiphany?”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/sermon-what-is-this-treasure-this.html

by Raymond A. Foss

Certified Lay Speaker

(substituting for Pastor Lorrin Radzik)

Hillside United Methodist Church

Goffstown, NH               

January 6, 2013

Epiphany Sunday

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

King and Priest and Sacrifice – v1

His life in their gifts

King and Priest and sacrifice

Light to save the world

=====

January 12, 2013

Church Council opening and closing prayers

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss>

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com 

http://pastorruth.posterous.com/ 

A Handmaiden of the Lord

http://www.suncookumc.org

Suncook United Methodist Church

http://www.suncookumc.org 

http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH

January 8, 2013

&

Psalm 148

Colossians 3:12 & 14

Psalm 36:5

Romans 5:8

Matthew7:12 (The Message)

Wednesday night worship

Worship Theme: “God’s Incarnate Love”

“Testify to Love”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

January 9, 2013

Advent

Christmas

Epiphany

&

Epiphany Sunday

Matthew 2:1-12 (God’s WORD Translation)

Isaiah 60:1-6 (Common English Bible)

Ephesians3:1-12 (Common English Bible)

Worship Theme: “The Light of Grace”

Call to Worship

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication

and sermon – “Through the Eyes of Grace”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

January 6, 2013

Epiphany Sunday

&

Epiphany Sunday

Matthew 2:1-12

Isaiah 60:1-6

with:

Matthew 2:13-18 (Herod’s slaughter of children)

Mark 12:41-44 (widow’s offering)

Luke 15:11b-32 (Prodigal Son)

Luke 1:46-55 (Magnificat)

and sermon – “What is this Treasure, this Epiphany?”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/sermon-what-is-this-treasure-this.html

by Raymond A. Foss

Certified Lay Speaker

(substituting for Pastor Lorrin Radzik)

Hillside United Methodist Church

Goffstown, NH               

January 6, 2013

Epiphany Sunday

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Star – haiku

love for the world come

The star of Christ we carry

light of hope, of peace

=====

January 12, 2013

Church Council opening and closing prayers

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com 

http://pastorruth.posterous.com/ 

A Handmaiden of the Lord

http://www.suncookumc.org

Suncook United Methodist Church

http://www.suncookumc.org 

http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH

January 8, 2013

&

Psalm 148

Colossians 3:12 & 14

Psalm 36:5

Romans 5:8

Matthew7:12 (The Message)

Wednesday night worship

Worship Theme: “God’s Incarnate Love”

“Testify to Love”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

January 9, 2013

Advent

Christmas

Epiphany

&

Epiphany Sunday

Matthew 2:1-12 (God’s WORD Translation)

Isaiah 60:1-6 (Common English Bible)

Ephesians3:1-12 (Common English Bible)

Worship Theme: “The Light of Grace”

Call to Worship

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication

and sermon – “Through the Eyes of Grace”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

January 6, 2013

Epiphany Sunday

&

Epiphany Sunday

Matthew 2:1-12

Isaiah 60:1-6

with:

Matthew 2:13-18 (Herod’s slaughter of children)

Mark 12:41-44 (widow’s offering)

Luke 15:11b-32 (Prodigal Son)

Luke 1:46-55 (Magnificat)

and sermon – “What is this Treasure, this Epiphany?”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/sermon-what-is-this-treasure-this.html

by Raymond A. Foss

Certified Lay Speaker

(substituting for Pastor Lorrin Radzik)

Hillside United Methodist Church

Goffstown, NH               

January 6, 2013

Epiphany Sunday

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Treasure – haiku - 2

Treasure we carry

light into a broken world

light, the Word of God

=====

January 12, 2013

Church Council opening and closing prayers

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com 

http://pastorruth.posterous.com/ 

A Handmaiden of the Lord

http://www.suncookumc.org

Suncook United Methodist Church

http://www.suncookumc.org 

http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH

January 8, 2013

&

Psalm 148

Colossians 3:12 & 14

Psalm 36:5

Romans 5:8

Matthew7:12 (The Message)

Wednesday night worship

Worship Theme: “God’s Incarnate Love”

“Testify to Love”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

January 9, 2013

Advent

Christmas

Epiphany

&

Epiphany Sunday

Matthew 2:1-12 (God’s WORD Translation)

Isaiah 60:1-6 (Common English Bible)

Ephesians3:1-12 (Common English Bible)

Worship Theme: “The Light of Grace”

Call to Worship

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication

and sermon – “Through the Eyes of Grace”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

January 6, 2013

Epiphany Sunday

&

Epiphany Sunday

Matthew 2:1-12

Isaiah 60:1-6

with:

Matthew 2:13-18 (Herod’s slaughter of children)

Mark 12:41-44 (widow’s offering)

Luke 15:11b-32 (Prodigal Son)

Luke 1:46-55 (Magnificat)

and sermon – “What is this Treasure, this Epiphany?”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/sermon-what-is-this-treasure-this.html

by Raymond A. Foss

Certified Lay Speaker

(substituting for Pastor Lorrin Radzik)

Hillside United Methodist Church

Goffstown, NH               

January 6, 2013

Epiphany Sunday

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,010+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.