go and do likewise – 2 – v3

Heed this message

Christ’s answer

this example of service

giving to our neighbors

to all those in need

Being a good neighbor

by our acts, now

no longer a stranger

offering love, hope

to all those in need

Go and do likewise

Christ’s answer

the admonition of the Savior

how we are to live

how we are to give

Being a good neighbor

by our acts, now

to friends, to the stranger

offering love, hope

to all those in need

----

Edited August 17, 2013

“go and do likewise – 2 – v3”

Edited August 2, 2013

“go and do likewise – 2 –v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/go-and-do-likewise-2-v2.html

June 16, 2013

“go and do likewise – 2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/go-and-do-likewise-2.html

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/813

http://www.neumc.org/console/files/oFiles_Library_XZXLCZ/AC_Agenda_Z8XEJV7M.pdf

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/906

New England United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://twitter.com/#!/neumc

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc

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

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318

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

Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814

Conference Preacher – Rev. Stephanie Moore Hand –

http://providenceumc.org/contact/our-staff/rev-stephanie-moore-hand

June 12, 2013 to June 15, 2015

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 24,560+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Knocking on the Door – v3

When we make the conscious act

to say yes to our Savior

opening the gift, transformed

move into the home, the house of God

Answering the call of the father

knocking on the door

ever present welcome

and offer of justifying grace

Where we can live, grow,

find our call, our gifts,

our place in the kingdom

this is what God gives

Edited August 17, 2013

“Knocking on the Door – v3”

Edited May 6, 2013

“Knocking on the Door – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/05/knocking-on-door-v2.html

August 6, 2007 21:40

“Knocking on the Door”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2007/08/knocking-on-door.html

A poem on justifying grace

Our mission trip,

from Wesley United Methodist Church,

Concord, NH and from First United Methodist Church,

Hudson, MA to Jacksonville and Machias, ME

to the Down East Maine Mission,

Jacksonville United Methodist Campground,

East Machias, ME

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 24,560+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

in the family – v2

in the family, belonging

children of God

grafted, forgiven

into the vine

into communion

into the fold

living by the Spirit

within the love of God

whole, scars fading

redeemed, restored

in the Lord

------

August 17, 2013

in the family – v2

July 16, 2013

in the family

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/in-family.html

Romans 8:11-17

Ephesians 2:19 (CEB)

Upper Room Daily Devotional

 “I Belong”

http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2013-07-16

by Julie A. Halstead

for July 16, 2013

read July 16, 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 24,560+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Alone, deserted

in our dark places

in struggles

feeling alone, deserted

abandoned by God

not sensing his presence

but God is with us

here in this life

walking beside us

sharing his light

life everlasting

home within him

and him within us

August 17, 2013

Worship Service in the Park – 8/11/2013

https://www.facebook.com/events/610706165616894/

Habakkuk 3:17-19 (NIV)

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Habakkuk+3%3A17-19&version=NIV
¹⁷ Though the fig tree does not bud
    and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
    and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
    and no cattle in the stalls,
¹⁸ yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
    I will be joyful in God my Savior.

¹⁹ The Sovereign Lord is my strength;
    he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
    he enables me to tread on the heights.”

and sermon “There Is Hope In Community”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=417472318359129&id=174161846023512

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/08/there-is-hope-in-community.html?spref=fb

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

&

Habakkuk 3:17-19 (rewritten by me, one version)

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/though-mills-may-be-shuttered.html

17 Though the mills may be shuttered

and the forests are empty,

though the fields do not provide

their bounty, their harvest,

though the young are departing

for greener pastures,

18 yet I rejoice in my God

I will be joyful in Christ my Savior.

19 The Creator of the universe is my rock

I am like the deer, its hooves

steady on the Mountain.

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

August 11, 2013

&

Jeremiah’s Corner

Jeremiah 29:11

https://www.facebook.com/events/198527150311755/

https://www.facebook.com/events/552057154852386/

led by Ellen Alward Dickinson

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson

presentation:

“The Power of Making Good Choices”

by Lois Flewelling

https://www.facebook.com/lois.v.flewelling

http://www.empoweringlife.org/our-staff.html

from Empowering Life Ministries

http://www.empoweringlife.org/about-us.html

&

opening prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

August 5, 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 24,560+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

all very good - 2

the hope of creation

life everlasting

no worries, no sorrows

struggles in perspective

held in God’s hands

all of creation

good, by his word

very good his created

in his image made whole

life for his children

life evermore

August 17, 2013

Worship Service in the Park – 8/11/2013

https://www.facebook.com/events/610706165616894/

Habakkuk 3:17-19 (NIV)

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Habakkuk+3%3A17-19&version=NIV
¹⁷ Though the fig tree does not bud
    and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
    and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
    and no cattle in the stalls,
¹⁸ yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
    I will be joyful in God my Savior.

¹⁹ The Sovereign Lord is my strength;
    he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
    he enables me to tread on the heights.”

and sermon “There Is Hope In Community”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=417472318359129&id=174161846023512

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/08/there-is-hope-in-community.html?spref=fb

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

&

Habakkuk 3:17-19 (rewritten by me, one version)

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/though-mills-may-be-shuttered.html

17 Though the mills may be shuttered

and the forests are empty,

though the fields do not provide

their bounty, their harvest,

though the young are departing

for greener pastures,

18 yet I rejoice in my God

I will be joyful in Christ my Savior.

19 The Creator of the universe is my rock

I am like the deer, its hooves

steady on the Mountain.

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

August 11, 2013

&

Jeremiah’s Corner

Jeremiah 29:11

https://www.facebook.com/events/198527150311755/

https://www.facebook.com/events/552057154852386/

led by Ellen Alward Dickinson

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson

presentation:

“The Power of Making Good Choices”

by Lois Flewelling

https://www.facebook.com/lois.v.flewelling

http://www.empoweringlife.org/our-staff.html

from Empowering Life Ministries

http://www.empoweringlife.org/about-us.html

&

opening prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

August 5, 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 24,560+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Share the Divine

share the spark

the divine within us

the Spirit, the light

the light of God in us

share the joy

life overflowing

the Spirit, the story

God alive, living

here with us

August 17, 2013

Worship Service in the Park – 8/11/2013

https://www.facebook.com/events/610706165616894/

Habakkuk 3:17-19 (NIV)

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Habakkuk+3%3A17-19&version=NIV
¹⁷ Though the fig tree does not bud
    and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
    and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
    and no cattle in the stalls,
¹⁸ yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
    I will be joyful in God my Savior.

¹⁹ The Sovereign Lord is my strength;
    he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
    he enables me to tread on the heights.”

and sermon “There Is Hope In Community”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=417472318359129&id=174161846023512

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/08/there-is-hope-in-community.html?spref=fb

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

&

Habakkuk 3:17-19 (rewritten by me, one version)

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/though-mills-may-be-shuttered.html

17 Though the mills may be shuttered

and the forests are empty,

though the fields do not provide

their bounty, their harvest,

though the young are departing

for greener pastures,

18 yet I rejoice in my God

I will be joyful in Christ my Savior.

19 The Creator of the universe is my rock

I am like the deer, its hooves

steady on the Mountain.

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

August 11, 2013

&

Jeremiah’s Corner

Jeremiah 29:11

https://www.facebook.com/events/198527150311755/

https://www.facebook.com/events/552057154852386/

led by Ellen Alward Dickinson

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson

presentation:

“The Power of Making Good Choices”

by Lois Flewelling

https://www.facebook.com/lois.v.flewelling

http://www.empoweringlife.org/our-staff.html

from Empowering Life Ministries

http://www.empoweringlife.org/about-us.html

&

opening prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

August 5, 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 24,560+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

as we gather

as we gather

come together

in life, in community

we have peace

we find hope

we are restored,

together in Jesus

given new life

August 17, 2013

Worship Service in the Park – 8/11/2013

https://www.facebook.com/events/610706165616894/

Habakkuk 3:17-19 (NIV)

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Habakkuk+3%3A17-19&version=NIV
¹⁷ Though the fig tree does not bud
    and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
    and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
    and no cattle in the stalls,
¹⁸ yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
    I will be joyful in God my Savior.

¹⁹ The Sovereign Lord is my strength;
    he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
    he enables me to tread on the heights.”

and sermon “There Is Hope In Community”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=417472318359129&id=174161846023512

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/08/there-is-hope-in-community.html?spref=fb

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

&

Habakkuk 3:17-19 (rewritten by me, one version)

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/though-mills-may-be-shuttered.html

17 Though the mills may be shuttered

and the forests are empty,

though the fields do not provide

their bounty, their harvest,

though the young are departing

for greener pastures,

18 yet I rejoice in my God

I will be joyful in Christ my Savior.

19 The Creator of the universe is my rock

I am like the deer, its hooves

steady on the Mountain.

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

August 11, 2013

&

Jeremiah’s Corner

Jeremiah 29:11

https://www.facebook.com/events/198527150311755/

https://www.facebook.com/events/552057154852386/

led by Ellen Alward Dickinson

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson

presentation:

“The Power of Making Good Choices”

by Lois Flewelling

https://www.facebook.com/lois.v.flewelling

http://www.empoweringlife.org/our-staff.html

from Empowering Life Ministries

http://www.empoweringlife.org/about-us.html

&

opening prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

August 5, 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 24,560+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

formed into a structure

a building, a body

into a structure

a holy vessel

God is building

a royal chamber

our lives, our bodies

a place for God

August 17, 2013

Worship Theme: “Do We Make Room for God . . .?”

Ephesians 2:11-22 (CEB)

“The reconciliation of God’s people” (CEB)

“One in Christ” (NIV)

Mark 6:30-44, 53-56 (CEB)

“Jesus feeds five thousand people” (CEB)

 “Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand” (NIV)

children’s message

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon “Make Room for Yahweh”

http://pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/make-room-for-yahweh.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=420016571438037&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/sermon-make-room-for-yahweh-by-pastor_18.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/sermon-make-room-for-yahweh-by-pastor.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

Sermon 5 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

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Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

August 18, 2013

&

Prayer Vigil at the Park

after worship service

7/28/2013

&

Theme: “Do We Worship Only on Sunday?”

Worship song – “I Sing Praises”

Ephesians 1:3-14 (Gods Word Translation)

Ephesians 1:3-14 (The Message)

Acts 2:38-47 (New Revised Standard Version)

children’s message

sharing our joy

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon “Live Your Worship Out Loud!”

“Shout It From the Mountaintops”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/07/live-your-worship-out-loud.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=412202285552799&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/sermon-live-your-worship-out-loud-by.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Sermon 4 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

July 28, 2013

&

Theme: “Can we see the big picture”

“Big Picture Followers”

1 Corinthians 13:9-12 (GOD’S WORD translation)

Mark 6:1-6 (The Message)

“Just a Carpenter”

Mark 6:1-6 (NRSV)

“Jesus Rejected in Nazareth”

children’s message

sometimes our vision is foggy

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon “Seeing More Clearly. . . ”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/07/seeing-more-clearly.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=409857145787313&id=174161846023512

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Sermon 3 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

July 21, 2013

&

Luke 7:36-47 (The Message)

Mark 5:21-34 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

Matthew 13:44-46

children’s message

We are precious to God

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon “How much does Jesus really matter?”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/07/how-much-does-jesus-really-matter.html?spref=fb

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=406980866074941&id=174161846023512

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Sermon 2 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

July 14, 2013

&

Mark 4:35-41 (The Message)

Luke 4:16-21 (Common English Bible)

Matthew 14:22-33

children’s message

We are not alone

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon “Who Is this Captain”

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/07/who-is-this-captain.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=404869126286115&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/sermon-who-is-this-captain-by-pastor.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Sermon 1 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

July 7, 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 24,560+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.