Stand resolute, be sure,
strong against the torrent
the waters swirling around us
kindling the flame within us
our embers burning brightly
against the torrent, the chaos
The forces on this earth
seeking the quench the fire
the flame burning within us
to drown us in the waters
never rising again
to put out the Holy Spirit
We must never let that happen
burning brighter together
standing in the torrent
while the waters swirl around us
fanning the flames, together
burning ever, to the end of time
the fire alive within us
those who claim His name
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edited December 31, 2014
quench the fire within us – v3
(merging version 1 and version 2)
Edited January 1, 2014
quench the fire within us – v2
January 12, 2012
quench the fire within us
Edited December 31, 2013
Guided by the Fire – v2
January 13, 2012
Guided by the Fire
Edited December 31, 2013
light the flame of joy – v2
January 12, 2012
light the flame of joy
Worship Theme – “Water and Spirit”
Mark 1:4-11 God’s WORD Translation (GW)
Genesis 1:1-5 Common English Bible (CEB)
Acts 19:1-7 Common English Bible (CEB)
Call to Worship (Psalm 29:1-4 NRSV
Bible)
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD (Psalm
29))
Reaffirmation of Baptismal
Covenant
hymn, “When Jesus came to Jordan”,
UMH #252
Matthew 3:13-17
Luke 3:21-22
Mark 1:9-11
and sermon, “Water and Baptism”
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
First Sunday after Epiphany/Baptism of the Lord Sunday
January 8, 2012
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