Thursday, August 07, 2014

pain overwhelming

pain overwhelming
dry in this season
like the dry bones
in the valley, the desert
not feeling presence
you beside me
wanting to believe
but lost in this season
in the darkness, my own desert
wandering in the wilderness
in need of healing.

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August 7, 2014
Devozine for July 28, 2014 to August 3, 2014
“+wilderness”
&
Jeremiah 15:18a
“A Wilderness of Suffering”
devotion by Salina Sheard
and listen to song:
“Jesus Paid It All”
&
5-second prayer, “God, see us through the wilderness. Amen”
for July 31, 2014
read July 31, 2014
&
James 4:14 (NRSV)
“Tomorrow”
devotion by Melinda Perry
&
“Reflect”
by Elizabeth Mann
for July 30, 2014
read July 30, 2014
&
Deuteronomy 32:10 (CEB)
Genesis 21:8-21
Exodus 13:17-22
Matthew 4:1-11
“In the Wilderness”
devotion by Erin Burke
&
Pray Psalm 136:3a, 15 (NRSV)
&
Listen to Hillsong’s “Desert Song”
(not precisely the same lyrics as the live performance above)
for July 29, 2014
read July 29, 2014
&
Patten Methodist Youth Group
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
August 7, 2014
-       4-6:00 United Methodist Men’s spaghetti supper (to raise funds for fuel assistance)
“A Night to Shine”
-       5-6:30 "All Things Patten", a 12 minute video that will run continuously
-       6:30 Community Praise & Worship, featuring Chuck Loucka on piano and special performances by special people to benefit Resting Arms Ministry.
-       A Love Offering will be taken.
-       Immediately following, pick up your glo stick and form
the 5th Annual Prayer Chain for the Addicted on the West side of Main St.
-       The church bells will ring for a half hour and
-       John Birmingham will play and sing on the Historical Society Porch.
-       We will end with The Lord's Prayer TOGETHER!
-       Stand with your neighbor and pray for healing.
-       LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE!
sponsored by Jeremiah’s Corner
Jeremiah 29:11
led by Ellen Alward Dickinson
&
Music by Praise Team
led by Chuck Loucka
&
opening prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
August 7, 2014


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