Our children, the fertile
ground
our legacy, tended,
our lessons, our teachings
the mustard seeds
Unpredicted futures;
but the planting daily
into their fertile soil
Even their baptism,
not remembered by them
a mustard seed, an act of
faith
a trusting in the watering,
in the ultimate growth
A mighty tree, a living
tribute
to God, who alone provides
the growth
Planted without knowing that
which will come
Planting nonetheless, ever
in the belief in the Creator
He who made the Garden
the earth and all that
dwells in it
Planting mustard seeds in
fertile ground
seeing what the gardener
wills
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edited May 26, 2014
The Fertile Ground – v2
May 24, 2009
The Fertile Ground
Unison Prayer
“Eternal God, who created us in your own image.
Enable us to fearlessly contend against evil and to
make no peace with oppression.
May we use our freedom with reverence, and
for the establishment of justice to the glory of
your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Savior.”
The Epistle Reading
Ephesians 3:7-13
Gospel Reading
Mark 4:30-32
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
“God Has Big Plans For You”
Suncook United Methodist Church
May 24, 2009
Ascension Sunday
and the Sunday before Memorial Day
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