In Native Tongues – v3

The book, the story opened

revealed in a blaze, an instant

in fire on that morning

in words impossible

languages unknown

(to those who were speaking)

made accessible, reachable

in native tongues, in words understood

by the believers gathered

those faithful in Jerusalem

the words of scripture

come alive before them

the power of Pentecost

meeting each where they were

spreading God’s love, His truth

His message of reconciliation

the disciples commissioned

empowered, emboldened

evangelists now, fishermen speaking

in each one’s native tongue

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edited June 17, 2014

In Native Tongues – v3

(editing original version again)

edited March 24, 2014

In Native Tongues – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/in-native-tongues-v2.html

May 31, 2009

In Native Tongues

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/05/in-native-tongues.html

Call to Worship: Psalm 104:31-33 (NIV)

Unison Prayer,

“Almighty God, Giver of knowledge and might, we come

before your throne to worship You in Spirit and truth. We

pray that your Spirit of illumination would fall upon us

gathered here today so that we may hear your still small

voice, guiding us as we sojourn through this world. May we

feel Your presence with us here today. Come Spirit, fill our

hearts this day. Amen”

Epistle Reading: Romans 8:26-27 (New King James Version)

children’s time message

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Gospel Reading: Acts 2:1-21 (New Living Translation)

and sermon, “A Fire Within!”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/06/sermon-fire-within-by-pastor-ruth-l.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

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

May 31, 2009

Pentecost Sunday

and

Acts 2:1-11

Matthew 28:19

Upper Room daily devotional for 5/31/09

http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=31&year=2009

and

Acts 2:1-21

Alive Now for 5/31/09

and

Acts 2:12-21

Upper Room Disciplines 2009 for 5/31/09

and

1 Corinthians 3:5-9

and

sign in front of church

“Are You

Smoldering?

Come in and

Get All Fired Up!”

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

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