Saturday, July 06, 2013

when she offered the cup


when she offered the cup
the gift of Christ’s sacrifice
the words unfamiliar,
“the blessings of Christ”,
these words she spoke to us
imparting that gift
as we received the cup
blessings of our Savior
the blessings of Christ


Edited July 6, 2013
“when she offered the cup”
email to Harriet Bean
“when you offered the cup. Usually is it
"the blood of Christ shed for you";
but you focused on the blessings.”
typed July 2, 2013
“The Blessings of Christ”
June 7, 2013
Call to Worship
Communion
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 2, 2013
Second Sunday after Pentecost


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 23,560+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

our journey


our journey bound to Christ
our feet his feet
his journey is our journey
his message here on earth
walk in confidence
trust in our God
sure of his presence
His hand upon our lives


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July 6, 2013
Luke 10:1-11
“Jesus sends out the seventy-two”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
July 1, 2013 to July 7, 2013
“A Time of Healing”
by William James Jennings
July 6, 2013
read July 6, 2013

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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

walk in the faith of Jesus


we too know the story
we live the victory
walk in the faith of Jesus
who gave us liberty
unencumbered, unfettered
freed of the world
walking in the knowledge
that Jesus set us free


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July 6, 2013
Luke 10:1-11
“Jesus sends out the seventy-two”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
July 1, 2013 to July 7, 2013
“A Time of Healing”
by William James Jennings
July 6, 2013
read July 6, 2013

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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the dust will testify


the rocks will proclaim
the dust will testify
truth about these people
when disciples came
treasure they were given
yet they rejected
living water, God’s holy word
of the coming kingdom
the rocks will proclaim
the dust will testify
choices that they made
when disciples came


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July 6, 2013
Luke 10:1-11
“Jesus sends out the seventy-two”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
July 1, 2013 to July 7, 2013
“A Time of Healing”
by William James Jennings
July 6, 2013
read July 6, 2013

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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

take nothing with you


be not beholden
weighed down with things
traveling lightly
a mission for the king
heal as you have been gifted
proclaim the coming kingdom
accepting their offering
hospitality for the Lord


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July 6, 2013
Luke 10:1-11
“Jesus sends out the seventy-two”
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
July 1, 2013 to July 7, 2013
“A Time of Healing”
by William James Jennings
July 6, 2013
read July 6, 2013

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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Friday, July 05, 2013

Newsboys - Live With Abandon (Lyric)

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 22,180+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

you invite us


you invite us
you offer a path
a way to make miracles
every day
you invite us
to join one another
to offer our gifts
to build up the kingdom


July 5, 2013
Luke 7:1-10
1 Kings 18:20-21, 30-39
Galatians 1:1-12
Worship Theme: “God’s Word Does It All. . .!”
Call to Worship (Worship & Song © 2011)
Unison Prayer (Worship & Song © 2011)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 Luke 7:1-10)
Communion
sermon “An Inclusive God”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 2, 2013
Second Sunday after Pentecost

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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

We marvel


we marvel, are amazed
at the healings, the miracles
the stories in the bible
within the pages
we marvel, proclaim
we believe, if haltingly,
the words of power
within the pages


July 5, 2013
Luke 7:1-10
1 Kings 18:20-21, 30-39
Galatians 1:1-12
Worship Theme: “God’s Word Does It All. . .!”
Call to Worship (Worship & Song © 2011)
Unison Prayer (Worship & Song © 2011)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 Luke 7:1-10)
Communion
sermon “An Inclusive God”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 2, 2013
Second Sunday after Pentecost


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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

may your Word be shown


not in the words
in the scripture read aloud
only in the walk
the journey of our lives
may your Word be shown
by our walk, our paths
but may your Word thrive
in spite of ourselves


July 5, 2013
Luke 7:1-10
1 Kings 18:20-21, 30-39
Galatians 1:1-12
Worship Theme: “God’s Word Does It All. . .!”
Call to Worship (Worship & Song © 2011)
Unison Prayer (Worship & Song © 2011)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 Luke 7:1-10)
Communion
sermon “An Inclusive God”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 2, 2013
Second Sunday after Pentecost

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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

in the faithfulness of our lives


God’s Word alive,
made known in our times
in the faithfulness of our lives
God’s Word shown
God’s Word for us
for the whole world
given to be shared
in the journey of faith


July 5, 2013
Luke 7:1-10
1 Kings 18:20-21, 30-39
Galatians 1:1-12
Worship Theme: “God’s Word Does It All. . .!”
Call to Worship (Worship & Song © 2011)
Unison Prayer (Worship & Song © 2011)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 Luke 7:1-10)
Communion
sermon “An Inclusive God”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 2, 2013
Second Sunday after Pentecost


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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

may your Word be known


in the musings of our hearts
in the changing of our lives
may your Word be known
all mystery revealed
one story entwined
one vine, one life
God’s living love


July 5, 2013
Luke 7:1-10
1 Kings 18:20-21, 30-39
Galatians 1:1-12
Worship Theme: “God’s Word Does It All. . .!”
Call to Worship (Worship & Song © 2011)
Unison Prayer (Worship & Song © 2011)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 Luke 7:1-10)
Communion
sermon “An Inclusive God”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 2, 2013
Second Sunday after Pentecost


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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

may your Word be heard


the scripture revealing
sharing your love
your hope for us
your promise divine

may we have new ears
ears to hear your message
may your Word be heard
throughout the world


July 5, 2013
Luke 7:1-10
1 Kings 18:20-21, 30-39
Galatians 1:1-12
Worship Theme: “God’s Word Does It All. . .!”
Call to Worship (Worship & Song © 2011)
Unison Prayer (Worship & Song © 2011)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 Luke 7:1-10)
Communion
sermon “An Inclusive God”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 2, 2013
Second Sunday after Pentecost

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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

in the reading of scripture


in the reading of scripture
the pages of the divine
the word given to us
truth sublime
in the reading of scripture
may your Word be heard
deeply within us
our cornerstone


July 5, 2013
Luke 7:1-10
1 Kings 18:20-21, 30-39
Galatians 1:1-12
Worship Theme: “God’s Word Does It All. . .!”
Call to Worship (Worship & Song © 2011)
Unison Prayer (Worship & Song © 2011)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 Luke 7:1-10)
Communion
sermon “An Inclusive God”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 2, 2013
Second Sunday after Pentecost


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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

God tries us


God tries us
tests and guides us
trials and sorrows
in this life
God tries us
paths before us
leaving to us
which path to choose


July 5, 2013
Luke 7:1-10
1 Kings 18:20-21, 30-39
Galatians 1:1-12
Worship Theme: “God’s Word Does It All. . .!”
Call to Worship (Worship & Song © 2011)
Unison Prayer (Worship & Song © 2011)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 Luke 7:1-10)
Communion
sermon “An Inclusive God”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 2, 2013
Second Sunday after Pentecost


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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

God trusts us


God trusts us
with our lives
with creation
to afford us choices
in our walk on earth

God trusts us
even with Jesus
knowing already
the pain we would cause
the turning from him
and yet He came


July 5, 2013
Luke 7:1-10
1 Kings 18:20-21, 30-39
Galatians 1:1-12
Worship Theme: “God’s Word Does It All. . .!”
Call to Worship (Worship & Song © 2011)
Unison Prayer (Worship & Song © 2011)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 Luke 7:1-10)
Communion
sermon “An Inclusive God”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 2, 2013
Second Sunday after Pentecost


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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

God helps us


God helps us
on our journey
in our struggles
in the pathways of life

God helps us
ever faithful
leading us
to heaven above

God helps us
ever onward
the path before us
all of our days


July 5, 2013
Luke 7:1-10
1 Kings 18:20-21, 30-39
Galatians 1:1-12
Worship Theme: “God’s Word Does It All. . .!”
Call to Worship (Worship & Song © 2011)
Unison Prayer (Worship & Song © 2011)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 Luke 7:1-10)
Communion
sermon “An Inclusive God”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 2, 2013
Second Sunday after Pentecost


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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

root bound – v2


root bound in an old pot
no growing, nutrition
needing new soil
a bigger pot
to bloom for the Lord

given a new vessel
a fresh start
able not to grow, to spread
new work to be done
to bloom for God’s kingdom


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July 5, 2013
Colossians 2:7
Galatians 6:14-15
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
July 1, 2013 to July 7, 2013
“A Time of Healing”
by William James Jennings
July 5, 2013
read July 5, 2013
&
Galatians 6:1-16
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
July 1, 2013 to July 7, 2013
“A Time of Healing”
by William James Jennings
July 4, 2013
read July 4, 2013

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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

God hears us


every prayer, every whisper
every murmur, silent
every musing of our hearts
God hears our prayers,
God hears us
we can raise our petitions
our prayers unto God
God hears us, each one
lift them up to God


July 5, 2013
Luke 7:1-10
1 Kings 18:20-21, 30-39
Galatians 1:1-12
Worship Theme: “God’s Word Does It All. . .!”
Call to Worship (Worship & Song © 2011)
Unison Prayer (Worship & Song © 2011)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 Luke 7:1-10)
Communion
sermon “An Inclusive God”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 2, 2013
Second Sunday after Pentecost


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 28,190+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

many hearts entwined


we speak of a building, a body
the stones of the church
yet maybe the vine, a tapestry
better somehow, by far
many threads becoming one
many shoots grafted in
many hearts entwined
into the living vine
the living kingdom of God


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July 5, 2013
“many hearts entwined
July 4, 2013
“renewed, recreated”

Galatians 6:1-16
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
July 1, 2013 to July 7, 2013
“A Time of Healing”
by William James Jennings
July 4, 2013
read July 4, 2013

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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

chains of death

we are set free, released
from the chains of death
that encircle the world

set free by the cross of Christ
to see with new eyes
walking in God’s way

walking with others,
some society would reject,
holy is the journey
away from the world


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July 5, 2013
Galatians 6:14-15
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
July 1, 2013 to July 7, 2013
“A Time of Healing”
by William James Jennings
July 5, 2013
read July 5, 2013
&
Galatians 6:1-16
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
July 1, 2013 to July 7, 2013
“A Time of Healing”
by William James Jennings
July 4, 2013
read July 4, 2013

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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

from death to life - 3


not from life to death
our journey, our path
from death to life
ever, always
through the cross of Jesus
leaving the world
earthly ways
ascending up to God


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July 5, 2013
Galatians 6:14-15
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
July 1, 2013 to July 7, 2013
“A Time of Healing”
by William James Jennings
July 5, 2013
read July 5, 2013
&
Galatians 6:1-16
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
July 1, 2013 to July 7, 2013
“A Time of Healing”
by William James Jennings
July 4, 2013
read July 4, 2013

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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

root bound


root bound in an old pot
no oxygen, nutrition
needing new soil
a bigger pot
to bloom for the Lord

given a new vessel
a fresh start
able not to grow, to spread
new work to be done
to bloom for God’s kingdom


------
July 5, 2013
Colossians 2:7
Galatians 6:14-15
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
July 1, 2013 to July 7, 2013
“A Time of Healing”
by William James Jennings
July 5, 2013
read July 5, 2013
&
Galatians 6:1-16
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
July 1, 2013 to July 7, 2013
“A Time of Healing”
by William James Jennings
July 4, 2013
read July 4, 2013

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 23,610+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.