Poetry Where You Live

sermon blog

meditation blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

May 13, 2012

Sixth Sunday of Eastertide

Mother’s Day

John 15:1-8 (Common English Bible)

Acts 8:26-40 (NRSV)

1 John 4:7-12 (NRSV)

Worship Theme: “Life in Christ”

Call to Worship

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication (Acts 8:26-40)

and sermon, “Piety and Production?”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/walk-in-faith-of-jesus.html

meditation blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

May 6, 2012

Fifth Sunday of Eastertide

walk in the faith of Jesus – v2

we too know the story

Christ’s resurrection

His ascension

His call for our lives

we live the victory

unencumbered, unfettered

walk in the faith of Jesus

who gave us liberty

we live ready

freed of the world

walking in the knowledge

that Jesus set us free

------

walk in the faith of Jesus – v2

July 6, 2013

walk in the faith of Jesus

Luke 10:1-11

“Jesus sends out the seventy-two”

Upper Room Disciplines for 2013

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17963.htm

July 1, 2013 to July 7, 2013

“A Time of Healing”

by William James Jennings

July 6, 2013

read July 6, 2013

In the Power of God – v3

In the power of God

immortal, eternal

raised from the dead

rising from the water of life

raised to heaven above

with Christ, the Son

raised high above the earth

Standing with our Savior

in the courts of Glory

at the end of our days

heeding our Master’s call

walking in His ways

healed of all brokenness

restored by God’s grace

into God’s temple

God’s courts of love

Edited December 28, 2013

“In the Power of God – v3”

edited August 12, 2013

“In the Power of God – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/in-power-of-god-v2.html

July 4, 2011

“In the Power of God”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/07/in-power-of-god.html

John 8:31-36 (Common English Bible)

Colossians 2:11-13 (GOD’s WORD Translation)

Worship Theme: “God Gives Freedom”

and sermon: “FREEDOM!!”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/gods-hands-your-feet-v2.html

meditation blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

July 3, 2011

Third Sunday of Pentecost

July 4, 1776

Independence Day

September 11, 2011

the day the World Trade Center towers fell

2 Kings 5:1-14

Psalm 30

Luke 10:16-20

Galatians 6:7-10

Psalm 36:5-10 (United Methodist Hymnal #771)

Worship Theme: “The high cost of freedom”

and sermon, “The Cost of Freedom”

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

July 4, 2010

God’s Hands, Your Feet – v3

God’s hands are your hands

your feet are His feet

while you walk on the earth

In this time and place,

our time on the earth

the infinite is made real,

through us, through what we do

God’s love manifested in us

His love in our love

We are the body

the hands and feet of God

His fiber and sinew

here on the earth

to continue Christ’s work

Edited December 28, 2013

God’s Hands, Your Feet – v3

Edited September 18, 2013

God’s Hands, Your Feet – v2

October 19, 2007

God’s Hands, Your Feet

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2007/10/gods-hands-your-feet.html

Walk to Emmaus

Cleanse my heart – v2

Cleanse my heart

wash me clean

make me new

burn off all imperfections

make me worthy for the work.

I long to serve You.

====

Edited December 28, 2013

Cleanse my heart – v2

August 3, 2012

Cleanse my heart

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/cleanse-my-heart.html

Psalm 51:1-12 (The Message)

David and Bathsheba

reference to Phoebe Palmer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Palmer

and the Holiness Movement of the 1850’s

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012

“Created to Be in Relationship”

by Amy L. Proctor

for August 2, 2012,

read August 2, 2012

Psalm 51:1-12 (NIV)

David and Bathsheba

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012

“Created to Be in Relationship”

by Amy L. Proctor

for August 1, 2012,

read August 1, 2012

2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (The Message)

David and Bathsheba

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012

“Created to Be in Relationship”

by Amy L. Proctor

for July 31, 2012,

read July 31, 2012

2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (NIV)

David and Bathsheba

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

July 30, 2012 to August 5, 2012

“Created to Be in Relationship”

by Amy L. Proctor

for July 30, 2012,

read July 30, 2012

the voices woven – v3

voices woven

of the choir, the angels,

as waves crashing,

upon a rock, the shore

rising and falling

seconds apart

a capricious harmony

stronger together

different threads, voices,

woven into one

one fabric of love.

Edited December 28, 2013

the voices woven – v3

(editing original again)

Edited November 10, 2013

the voices woven – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-voices-woven-v2.html

October 27, 2013

the voices woven

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-voices-woven.html

Sermon 2 of Fall Series

“Shepherd Us O God”

Psalm 23:1-2 (King James Version)

James 3:18 (Common English Bible)

2 Samuel 22:3 (New Living Translation)

Proverbs 14:30 (New International Version)

Psalm 121:8 (King James Version)

“Shepherd Me O God” by Marty Haugen

2^st service of Fall Sermon Series:

Psalm 23

Lord’s Prayer

Offertory – “I Stand In Awe”

children’s message

“listen to the right voices, listen to God’s Word”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=446965438743150&id=174161846023512

meditation blog

and sermon “Safe and Sound”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/sermon-safe-and-sound-by-pastor-ruth.html

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

October 27, 2013

1^st service of Fall Sermon Series:

“Shepherd Us O God”

John 10:11-18 (The Message)

John 10:1-10 (The Message)

John 10:1-18 (The Message)

Psalm 23

Lord’s Prayer

children’s message

follow the bible

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon “The Good Shepherd”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=444365149003179&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/sermon-good-shepherd-by-pastor-ruth.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

October 20, 2013

God forgives you – v12

God loves you

God wants you with Him

God forgives you

because of Christ

God calls you

from the world

God wants you

for your reward

God redeems you

lifting you up

the Spirit guiding

the people of dust

Edited December 28, 2013

God forgives you – v12

(editing version 1 again)

Edited December 6, 2013

God forgives you – v11

(editing version 3)

Edited November 23, 2013

God forgives you – v10

(editing original again)

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/god-forgives-you.html

Edited October 26, 2013

God forgives you – v9

Edited October 19, 2013

God forgives you – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/god-forgives-you-v7.html

God forgives you – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/god-forgives-you-v3.html

Edited September 21, 2013

God forgives you – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/god-forgives-you-v2.html

September 16, 2013

God forgives you

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/god-forgives-you.html

Worship Theme: “Sonship”

Galatians 4:1-8 (God’s Word Translation)

“You Are God’s Children”

Romans 8:15-17 (New Living Translation)

Romans 8:1-17

“Life in the Spirit”

Worship Songs,

particularly:

- “Friend of God”

- “Blessed Assurance”

Opening Prayer

Offering song – “White as Snow”

pastoral prayer

children’s message

“God loves you no matter what,

God gushes over you,

God forgives you,

and there is nothing you can do about it.”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon “Adoption at the Cross”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=430487713724256&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/sermon-adoption-at-cross-by-pastor-ruth.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=411299265643101&set=a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512&type=1

meditation blog

Sermon 9 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=407202386052789&set=a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512&type=1

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=404761809630180&set=a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

September 15, 2013

Worship Theme: “Discipleship”

Mark 8:34-38 (The Message)

Philippians 3:12-14 (The Message)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

pastoral prayer

children’s message

“Jesus says” (not “Simon says”)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Communion

and sermon “Game Time. . . ”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/09/game-time.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=427992483973779&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/sermon-game-time-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Sermon 8 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 8, 2013

Worship Theme: “Fellowship”

John 15:11-17 (The Message)

1 John 4:7-12 (The Message)

“God is Love”

Ecclesiastes 4:9-11

children’s message

Love them anyway

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Communion

and sermon “The Love Zone. . . ”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=425391954233832&id=174161846023512

https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/posts/10201495607179762

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/sermon-love-zone-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Sermon 7 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 1, 2013

Worship Theme: “Worship”

Luke 4:5-8 (The Message)

(extract of Luke 4:1-13)

Matthew 22:34-37 (New Living Translation)

(extract of 22:34-40)

John 4:19-24 (The Message)

(extract of John 4:1-42)

children’s message

how to make good decisions

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon “Worship. . . It Does A Body Good”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/08/worship-it-does-body-good.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=423800027726358&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/sermon-worship-it-does-body-good-by.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Sermon 6 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 25, 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)

2 Samuel 7:1-7 (NLT)

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

Sermon 5 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Water beings, Light creatures – v3

Water beings,

Light creatures

changing our perspective

our understanding of ourselves

our true place in the universe

not merely lumps of clay

in the hand of God

not merely beings of clay

formed for greater stuff

of light, of water

for heaven one day

Hidden within our clay

our cells, our true nature

God’s hand upon us

God’s Spirit within

animating the dust

Water beings,

Light creatures

striving for heaven

longing for paradise

====

Edited December 28, 2013

“Water beings, Light creatures – v3”

Edited August 15, 2013

“Water beings, Light creatures – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/water-beings-light-creatures-v2.html

January 19, 2013

new poem, “Water beings, Light creatures”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/water-beings-light-creatures.html

January 18, 2013

new poem, “Water Beings”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/water-beings.html

based on Quote entitled, “Water”,

by Jean Dorst, 1990

see quote embedded within the editorial review of the book:

http://www.amazon.com/Pond-Lake-River-Maryjo-Series/dp/0765107600

within the book, “Pond Lake River Sea”,

by Maryjo Koch

http://books.google.com/books/about/Pond_Lake_River_Sea.html?id=EyENAAAACAAJ

read during a break

while substitute teaching

Three Rivers School

Pembroke, NH

January 18, 2013

Edited August 17, 2012

edited poem, “light bodies interwoven – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/light-bodies-interwoven-v4.html

Edited August 15, 2012

edited poem, “light bodies interwoven – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/light-bodies-interwoven-v3.html

Edited August 14, 2012

edited poem “light bodies interwoven – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/light-bodies-interwoven-v2.html

Edited August 14, 2012

new poem “not easily broken”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/not-easily-broken.html

Edited August 14, 2012

new poem “light bodies interwoven”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/light-bodies-interwoven.html

Edited August 14, 2012

new poem “threads of light – 2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/threads-of-light-2.html

Edited August 14, 2012

new poem, “a body of light”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-body-of-light.html

Edited August 8, 2012

new poem in response, “the bond stronger”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-bond-stronger.html

Edited August 8, 2012

new poem, “filaments of light”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/filaments-of-light.html

Edited August 8, 2012

new poem, “fibers of light”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/fibers-of-light.html

Edited August 8, 2012

new poem, “glowing threads”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/glowing-threads.html

Edited August 8, 2012

new poem, “threads of light”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/threads-of-light.html

Edited August 7, 2012

new poem, “threads forged together”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/threads-forged-together.html

Edited August 7, 2012

new poem, “threads of the cord”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/threads-of-cord.html

Edited August 7, 2012

new poem – “from filaments of spun glass”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/from-filaments-of-spun-glass.html

Edited August 7, 2012

“A cord is woven – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-cord-is-woven-v3.html

Edited August 7, 2012

“A cord is woven – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-cord-is-woven-v2.html

Edited August 7, 2012

new poem, “A cord is woven”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-cord-is-woven.html

Edited August 7, 2012

new poem, “A bond is forged”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-bond-is-forged.html

Edited August 7, 2012

“A cord is forged – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-cord-is-forged-v2.html

August 7, 2012

“A cord is forged”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-cord-is-forged.html

Seventh of a worship series on:

“Cruising the Sacred Waters of Our Faith”

Theme – Fellowship

John 15:12-17 (Common English Bible)

Ecclesiastes 4:9-11 (Common English Bible)

1 John 4:7-11 (Common English Bible)

Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)

(John 6:35)

Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)

Pastoral Prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss

Reception of New Members

(Acts 2:42, 46-47; Philippians 1:3-6, 9-11)

Prayer of Dedication (John 6:24-35)

Hymn – “You Who Are Thirsty” (TFWS #2132)

(Isaiah 55:1, Matthew 5:6, 11-28)

Hymn – “They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love” (TFWS #2233)

(John 13:34-35; Ephesians 4:4-6)

Communion

Message for children

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon – “All You Need Is Love. . . ”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog