Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Thank you for your service – v5

Thank you for your service
words that were not spoken
words of judgment, questioning,
criticism instead for too many
who served when they were called;
some of them giving their all
in the jungles of Vietnam

Thank you for your service
for your sacrifice, for your burden,
simple words, appropriate,
on this day, all year long;
Going where we would not go
Standing for our freedoms
out in this dark world

Thank you for your service
for your sacrifice
to each veteran,
and at their gravesites
for your answer to our call;
Serving nobly, bravely
giving us your all

Thank you for your service
for your sacrifice, your burden,
simple words, appropriate
on this day, all year long;
It is the least we can say
for, because of you,
we share freedoms every day


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edited November 11, 2014
Thank you for your service – v5

Veteran’s Day
edited May 25, 2014
Thank you for your service – v4
as read in worship
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
edited May 24, 2014
Thank you for your service – v3
Edited November 13, 2012
Thank you for your service – v2
November 11, 2012
Thank you for your service
Veterans’ Day
&
Worship Theme: Laity Sunday
John 13:35
Mark 12:38-44
1 Kings 17:8-16
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication
and sermon – “Building a Caring Church”
by Richard Fleury
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 11, 2012
Laity Sunday

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