Tuesday, December 02, 2014

In Connection – v3

a wonderful affirmation
joy in this moment
part of the process
like Christ, into the water
a baptism into the faith

the water a means
affirming the connection
with all who have gone before
into the waters with Christ
dying to the world, our old selves

up from the waters,
Beloved of God,
living, worshiping together
in connection with our Lord
and with Almighty God

calling the indwelling
of the Spirit, of God’s presence,
come to redeem us
changing our lives
from the inside out.


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edited December 2, 2014
In Connection – v3

(editing original again)
edited November 11, 2014
In Connection – v2
June 30, 2009 and July 1, 2009
In Connection
Reverend Sammie Maxwell
African Choir
Celebration of Youth
Baptism of the Teens
families from the Democratic Republic of Congo,
who suffered through the massacre of August 13, 2004,
at Gatumba, their refugee camp in Burundi
Psalm 130
Mark 1:1-13
and sermon, “A Baptism of Life Change”
by Bishop Peter Weaver
New England United Methodist Conference
Contoocook United Methodist Church
June 28, 2009
&
May 22, 2012
Reading Partners In Ministry of 5/22/2012 from Bishop Peter Weaver of New England Conference of the United Methodist Church
&
his quote from his Episcopal Address:
"If God can bring to life the crucified Christ, then surely God can bring to life a calcified church." 
&
listening again to Episcopal Address (sermon) by Bishop Peter Weaver
General Conference of United Methodist Church
&
March 13, 2014
opening our hearts - 2
Hebrews 13:2
“A Light on the Riverbank”
devotion by Anna Robertson Stone
&
for March 13, 2014
read March 13, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
&
Edited October 22, 2013
Streams of Water – v3
Edited October 14, 2013
Streams of Water – v2
June 30, 2009 and July 1, 2009
Streams of Water
Reverend Sammie Maxwell
Celebration of Youth
Baptism of the Teens
Psalm 130
Mark 1:1-13
and sermon, “A Baptism of Life Change”
by Bishop Peter Weaver of New England United Methodist Conference
Contoocook United Methodist Church
June 28, 2009

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