The test of our lives
the scales to be balanced
the call of the Good
Shepherd
in His story of the end
times
in the sheep and the goats
Those who will be gathered
for the kingdom, for heaven
those for the fire, for the
pit
the words, as to the Rich
Man
no space in between
The test of our lives
the scales to be balanced
the call of the Good
Shepherd
God will be watching
as we walk here on earth
The way we treat others
our sisters and our brothers
those who would be rejected
those needing someone
healing in their lives
We are to be sheep
not goats defiant, stubborn;
helping one another
living out God’s commands
walking the way of Jesus
Serving humbly,
cherishing mercy
lovingly giving
offering our gifts
in the service of our God
edited March 1, 2014
The Call of the Good
Shepherd – v3
Edited December 25, 2013
The Call of the Good
Shepherd – v2
October 25, 2011
The Call of the Good
Shepherd
Worship Theme: “Risk-Taking
Mission and Service”
Matthew 25:31-46 (The
Message Bible)
Luke 6:32-36 (Common
English Bible)
Psalm 99:1-3, 9 (Common
English Bible) (Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer
Prayer of dedication (GBOD
2011)
and sermon, “Out on a Limb”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist
Church
Suncook, NH
October 23, 2011
Nineteenth Sunday of
Pentecost
&
Fourth of Six part sermon
series on
“Five Practices of
Fruitful Congregations”
and the book by the same
name, by Robert Schnase,
http://methodistthinker.com/2009/01/14/bishop-robert-schnase-on-the-five-practices/,
bishop of the Missouri Area of the United Methodist Church
&
Worship Theme:
“Intentional Faith Development”
Acts 2:42-47 (The Message
Bible)
2 Timothy 3:14-17 (Common
English Bible)
Psalm 103:1-5 (Common
English Bible) (Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer:
“Loving God, we thank you
for this day. Thank you for
your Word that guides and
sustains us. As we hear
your Word may we rejoice
in your loving-kindness and goodness;
may we draw ever closer to
you.
We pray for eyes to see
you in the world,
ears to hear your whisper
on the wind, and a heart that is
moldable in your hands.
All this we pray in the
name above all names, our
Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.”
Prayer of dedication (GBOD
2011, prepared for 10/9/2011 service)
and sermon,
“Equipped for the Journey”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist
Church
Suncook, NH
October 16, 2011
Nineteenth Sunday of
Pentecost
&
Worship Theme: “The
Practice of Passionate Worship”
Psalm 84:5-12
Psalm 84:1-4
Psalm 25:1-2a, 4-5 (Call
to Worship)
Unison Prayer (GBOD 2011)
A Prayer for World
Communion Sunday
by Safiyah Fosua
Prayers of Dedication
(GBOD 2005)
and sermon, “I Give You My
Heart”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist
Church
Suncook, NH
October 2, 2011
Seventeenth Sunday of
Pentecost
World Communion Sunday
&
Worship Theme: “The
Practice of Radical Hospitality”
Romans 15:1-7 (NRSV Bible)
Romans 15:1-13 (NRSV
Bible)
James 1:22-25 (Common
English Bible)
Psalm 118:28-29 (Common
English Bible)(Call to Worship)
Sermon: “That’s Radical
Man!”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist
Church
Suncook, NH
September 25, 2011
Sixteenth Sunday of
Pentecost
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