We pray for our nation – v8

We lift up this week

our precious land, of our nation,

our Independence Day

when we shook off the shackles

of foreign rule.

We pray for our country,

for those who love her

for all who protect her,

guarding the dream of America

out in the world.

We lift up those standing guard

in the dark places of this world

so that we may remain free

a light of liberty, and

the hope to the nations.

We pray for our nation

for the warring factions

Democrats, Republicans

poles apart and all

those in the middle

May we be faithful

to those who before us

fought and died

may we honor

the dream that we share

A world, a nation

better than we found her

lifting up our neighbors

the hope in our freedom

for all mankind

One nation together

a melting pot, a quilt,

a blending of other peoples

together stronger

by the binding of our threads

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edited October 22, 2014

we pray for our nation – v8

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(editing version 2)

Edited October 22, 2013

we pray for our nation – v7

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(editing version 4)

edited October 19, 2013

we pray for our nation – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/we-pray-for-our-nation-v6.html

(editing version 4)

edited October 12, 2013

we pray for our nation – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/we-pray-for-our-nation-v5.html

Edited October 12, 2013

longer clip from “The Newsroom”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKrV_waE-Fs

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America is Broken – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/america-is-broken-v2.html

Edited October 12, 2013

I cry for the children – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/i-cry-for-children-v2.html

Edited October 12, 2013

I love her but she is broken – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/i-love-her-but-she-is-broken-v2.html

October 12, 2013

We pray for our nation – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/we-pray-for-our-nation-v5.html

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Edited October 12, 2013

not in a nation state

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/not-in-nation-state.html

Edited October 12, 2013

the goodness and mercy of God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-goodness-and-mercy.html

Edited October 12, 2013

lost in our delusions

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/lost-in-our-delusions.html

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http://rankingamerica.wordpress.com/

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Edited October 12, 2013

What should we tell them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/what-should-we-tell-them.html

Edited October 12, 2013

I cry for the children

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/i-cry-for-children.html

Edited October 12, 2013

I love her but she is broken

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/i-love-her-but-she-is-broken.html

October 12, 2013

America is Broken

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/america-is-broken.html

“Why America is NOT the greatest country in the world, anymore” video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqcLUqYqrs

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watched after reading the post by my college friend Jim Thibeau

https://www.facebook.com/jim.thibeau/posts/10202102681666789

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/05/12/american-decline/

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http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/why-america-is-not-greatest-country-in.html

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Edited October 10, 2013

we pray for our nation – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/we-pray-for-our-nation-v4.html

edited July 4, 2012

we pray for our nation – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/we-pray-for-our-nation-v3.html

July 2, 2012

we pray for our nation – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/we-pray-for-our-nation-v2.html

extract of Prayers of the People

http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6437456#editor/target=post;postID=5705129811262611669

second of a worship series on:

“Cruising the Sacred Waters of Our Faith”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

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http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

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meditation blog

Theme - Where do we put Jesus in our lives?
Mark 5:21-43 (GOD’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 130 (Common English Bible)
2 Corinthians 8:7-15 (NIV)

Call to Worship(Abington Worship 2012)(Psalm 130, Mark 5)

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication (Mark 5:21-43) (2 Corinthians 8, Mark 5)

(adapted from GBOD 2012 and Abington Worship 2012)

Communion, UMH page 9
Sermon - What Jesus Means to Me!

by Raymond A. Foss

Suncook, NH

July 1, 2012

Fifth Sunday of Kingdomtide

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