Sunday, April 13, 2014

Strip us of violence – v2

Strip us of violence
the Cult of the Gun
the coarseness, the language
holding us down
pulling us apart

Raise up people
to speak against rage
the divisions that hurt us
healing our nation
changing this age

Give us freedom
a sense of our liberty
this heightened control
armed to the teeth
not making us free

So many guns
blood in the street
confrontation escalating
so many victims
our sorrow replete


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edited April 13, 2014
Strip us of violence – v2
January 3, 2013
Strip us of violence
Psalm 80:1-7
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
December 17, 2012 to December 23, 2012
“Rejoice Always”
by Janet Knight
for December 19, 2012,
read December 22, 2012
Fourth week of Advent
Candle of Love
&
earlier poems about Sandy Hook
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Edited December 17, 2012
“when the monsters come – v3”
Edited December 17, 2012
“when the monsters come – v2”
December 16, 2012
“when the monsters come”
Children’s Message
&
Worship Theme: “I Believe in the God/ Joy”
Luke 3:7-18 (The Message Bible)
Zephaniah 3:14-20 (Common English Bible)
Philippians 4:4-7 (Common English Bible)
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer (Adapted from Isaiah 12:2-6 (Common English Bible)
Candle Lighting Liturgy (GBOD)
Prayer of Dedication (Luke 3:7-18)
and sermon – In God, We Find Our Joy
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
December 16, 2012
Third Sunday of Advent
&
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Edited December 16, 2012
“There is light in the darkness”,
quote by
Rev. Matt Crebbin, of Newtown Congregational Church,
posted by Rachel Martin of NPR
Edited December 16, 2012
“Evil will not win”
quotes of Pastor of Newtown Congregational Church
on NPR this morning
December 16, 2012
&
Edited December 16, 2012
“An Audible Gasp – Newtown – v2”
Edited December 16, 2012
new poem – “An Audible Gasp – Newtown”
about the tragedy that visited Sandy Hook Elementary School
December 14, 2012

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