Poetry Where You Live

sermon blog

meditation blog

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“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

June 29, 2014

June 22, 2014

Matthew 6:5-14

“Jesus Teaches About Prayer” (NCV)

(including Lord’s Prayer)

Romans 12:12

Ephesians 6:11-18

Sermon 1 of “All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”

Summer Sermon Series on Prayer

children’s message by Ray Foss

- God fills in the words we pray

based on Upper Room Daily Devotional for June 9, 2014

Romans 8:26 (NRSV)

Romans 8:22-27

Upper Room Daily Devotional

“Guided by the Spirit”

http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2014-06-09

by Milly Ibanda

for March and April 2014

http://devotional.upperroom.org/issues/may-jun%202014

- spontaneous prayer, wait for God’s answer

(based on Shanequa’s prayer for a puppy July 21, 2006)

opening and welcome by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon, “Stop, Look and Listen”

by Sally Drew

https://www.facebook.com/sally.drew.35

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

June 22, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 31,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

we thank you

we thank you oh God

for everything we see

for the unseen as well

we thank you for creation

for Christ who came

Creator we thank you

for being mindful of us

even though we are broken

and made of clay

====

July 5, 2014

we thank you

Psalm 105:1-6 Common English Bible

Exodus 15:1-3 The Living Bible

Psalm 89:1-18 The Message Bible

Closing Hymn – “As the Deer”

Sermon 2 of “All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=539017212871305&set=pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1403458170.&type=3&permPage=1

Summer Sermon Series on Prayer

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=539017436204616&set=pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1403458170

children’s message by Pastor Ruth Foss

- Sabbath rest, time with God outdoors, in nature

and sermon, “All My Adoration. . . !”

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/06/all-my-adoration.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=542621372510889&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/sermon-all-my-adoration-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/483299879234859008

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

June 29, 2014

June 22, 2014

Matthew 6:5-14

“Jesus Teaches About Prayer” (NCV)

(including Lord’s Prayer)

Romans 12:12

Ephesians 6:11-18

Sermon 1 of “All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”

Summer Sermon Series on Prayer

children’s message by Ray Foss

- God fills in the words we pray

based on Upper Room Daily Devotional for June 9, 2014

Romans 8:26 (NRSV)

Romans 8:22-27

Upper Room Daily Devotional

“Guided by the Spirit”

http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2014-06-09

by Milly Ibanda

for March and April 2014

http://devotional.upperroom.org/issues/may-jun%202014

- spontaneous prayer, wait for God’s answer

(based on Shanequa’s prayer for a puppy July 21, 2006)

opening and welcome by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon, “Stop, Look and Listen”

by Sally Drew

https://www.facebook.com/sally.drew.35

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

June 22, 2014

give adoration to God

not just on our knees

sitting in our prayer closets

purposefully in prayer

give adoration to God

all your days

with your whole lives

God is worthy

of all we can give

Creator of the universe

all that is, all that ever was

speaking light into the darkness

saving us from death

====

July 5, 2014

give adoration to God

Psalm 105:1-6 Common English Bible

Exodus 15:1-3 The Living Bible

Psalm 89:1-18 The Message Bible

Closing Hymn – “As the Deer”

Sermon 2 of “All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=539017212871305&set=pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1403458170.&type=3&permPage=1

Summer Sermon Series on Prayer

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=539017436204616&set=pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1403458170

children’s message by Pastor Ruth Foss

- Sabbath rest, time with God outdoors, in nature

and sermon, “All My Adoration. . . !”

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/06/all-my-adoration.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=542621372510889&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/sermon-all-my-adoration-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/483299879234859008

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

June 29, 2014

June 22, 2014

Matthew 6:5-14

“Jesus Teaches About Prayer” (NCV)

(including Lord’s Prayer)

Romans 12:12

Ephesians 6:11-18

Sermon 1 of “All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”

Summer Sermon Series on Prayer

children’s message by Ray Foss

- God fills in the words we pray

based on Upper Room Daily Devotional for June 9, 2014

Romans 8:26 (NRSV)

Romans 8:22-27

Upper Room Daily Devotional

“Guided by the Spirit”

http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2014-06-09

by Milly Ibanda

for March and April 2014

http://devotional.upperroom.org/issues/may-jun%202014

- spontaneous prayer, wait for God’s answer

(based on Shanequa’s prayer for a puppy July 21, 2006)

opening and welcome by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon, “Stop, Look and Listen”

by Sally Drew

https://www.facebook.com/sally.drew.35

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

June 22, 2014

Declaring Our Freedom – v2

Why are we silent

knowing we are free

we should be singing

not just for our nation

but for all believers

singing praises to Go

Because of our Savior, His sacrifice

more than the words on the parchment

changing us from the dead

giving us our freedom

that we may live again

in the splendor of God’s kingdom

Why are we silent, why don’t we shout

hosanna, Amen, Hallelujah

we have been redeemed,

saved from the dead

freed from our chains

the wages of sin

====

edited July 5, 2014

Declaring Our Freedom – v2

July 3, 2011

Declaring Our Freedom

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/07/declaring-our-freedom.html

John 8:31-36 (Common English Bible)

Colossians 2:11-13 (GOD’s WORD Translation)

Worship Theme: “God Gives Freedom”

and sermon: “FREEDOM!!”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/07/sermon-freedom-by-pastor-ruth-l-foss.html

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/sermon-cost-of-freedom-by-pastor-ruth-l.html

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

July 3, 2011

Third Sunday of Pentecost

July 4, 1776

Independence Day

September 11, 2011

the day the World Trade Center towers fell

2 Kings 5:1-14

Psalm 30

Luke 10:16-20

Galatians 6:7-10

Psalm 36:5-10 (United Methodist Hymnal #771)

Worship Theme: “The high cost of freedom”

and sermon, “The Cost of Freedom”

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/07/dream-born-alive.html

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

July 4, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,980+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A dream born, alive – v2

The seeds of freedom

a dream born, rekindled,

alive now, in this season

this moment in time.

a hope for the nations

a light reborn, anew,

shining in the darkness

hope alive, restored

the sparks glowing

a dream that continues;

Life evermore.

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edited July 5, 2014

a dream born, alive – v2

July 21, 2011

a dream born, alive

A Call to Worship for Independence Day

The Rev. Nathan Decker

http://www.gbod.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=nhLRJ2PMKsG&b=5689579&ct=8451111

John 8:31-36 (Common English Bible)

Colossians 2:11-13 (GOD’s WORD Translation)

Worship Theme: “God Gives Freedom”

and sermon: “FREEDOM!!”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/07/sermon-freedom-by-pastor-ruth-l-foss.html

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/sermon-cost-of-freedom-by-pastor-ruth-l.html

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

July 3, 2011

Third Sunday of Pentecost

July 4, 1776

Independence Day

September 11, 2011

the day the World Trade Center towers fell

2 Kings 5:1-14

Psalm 30

Luke 10:16-20

Galatians 6:7-10

Psalm 36:5-10 (United Methodist Hymnal #771)

Worship Theme: “The high cost of freedom”

and sermon, “The Cost of Freedom”

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/07/dependent-on-christ.html

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

July 4, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,980+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Dependent on Christ – v2

Choice, our free will,

To die to our sin

To shake off the chains;

To truly live.

Dependent on Christ

The source of our strength;

The rock, the refuge,

The fount of God’s grace.

===

edited July 5, 2014

Dependent on Christ – v2

July 21, 2011

Dependent on Christ

John 8:31-36 (Common English Bible)

Colossians 2:11-13 (GOD’s WORD Translation)

Worship Theme: “God Gives Freedom”

and sermon: “FREEDOM!!”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/07/sermon-freedom-by-pastor-ruth-l-foss.html

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/sermon-cost-of-freedom-by-pastor-ruth-l.html

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

July 3, 2011

Third Sunday of Pentecost

July 4, 1776

Independence Day

September 11, 2011

the day the World Trade Center towers fell

2 Kings 5:1-14

Psalm 30

Luke 10:16-20

Galatians 6:7-10

Psalm 36:5-10 (United Methodist Hymnal #771)

Worship Theme: “The high cost of freedom”

and sermon, “The Cost of Freedom”

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/07/new-life-in-him.html

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

July 4, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,980+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a new life in Him – v2

Freed of our sentence

of our judgment, death,

alive in Christ alone.

Redeemed if we will follow

a new life in Him.

Offered, that we may choose

to follow the call of our Master

or to follow the way of the world

to death and damnation.

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edited July 5, 2014

a new life in Him – v2

July 3, 2011

a new life in Him

John 8:31-36 (Common English Bible)

Colossians 2:11-13 (GOD’s WORD Translation)

Worship Theme: “God Gives Freedom”

and sermon: “FREEDOM!!”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/07/sermon-freedom-by-pastor-ruth-l-foss.html

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/sermon-cost-of-freedom-by-pastor-ruth-l.html

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

July 3, 2011

Third Sunday of Pentecost

July 4, 1776

Independence Day

September 11, 2011

the day the World Trade Center towers fell

2 Kings 5:1-14

Psalm 30

Luke 10:16-20

Galatians 6:7-10

Psalm 36:5-10 (United Methodist Hymnal #771)

Worship Theme: “The high cost of freedom”

and sermon, “The Cost of Freedom”

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/07/blog-post_8239.html

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

July 4, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,980+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A New Nation – v2

As was remembered, four score and seven years later

our nation, a new nation, one people together,

was brought forward; but not by war, willed

created by the words written in that hall

the words of that Philadelphia summer

making a bold statement, written out loud

Changing our world, splintering an empire

held together by might, for a dream of freedom

All are equal, all must be free

so is our pledge, our plea

the dream of America, still unfulfilled

So many summers gone by

so far have we come, so far yet to go

for the dream of America to be a reality;

but I hear freedom starting to ring

part of the dream given voice

by another pastor, fifty years ago;

may it rise in our hearts today.

=====

edited July 5, 2014

A New Nation – v2

July 4, 2008

A New Nation

edited July 4, 2014

Words of Mettle – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/words-of-mettle-v2.html

July 4, 2008

Words of Mettle

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/07/blog-post_7314.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/07/july-4-2008-poems-at-wesley-united.html

Read before writing the series of poems on 7/4/2008:

- Mayflower Compact,

http://mayflowerhistory.com/mayflower-compact/

- Declaration of Independence,

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html

- Gettysburg Address,

http://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/speeches/gettysburg.htm

- Emancipation Proclamation,

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/emancipation_proclamation/transcript.html

- Preamble to Constitution,

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html

- Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, 8/28/1963

http://www.archives.gov/press/exhibits/dream-speech.pdf

written for July 4^th celebration

Wesley United Methodist Church

www.concordwumc.org

Concord, NH

In reading this, I noted that the nomination speech

of the Democratic Convention this summer

will be on the 45^th anniversary of Dr. King’s speech

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,990+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Slave to Sin No More – v2

I am freed from my past

the shackles of this life

by the blood shed on Calvary

the sacrifice of Christ

Putting on the weight

the oppressive weight of my sin

Freeing me ever

redeeming me from the pit

I rise from the grave

from eternal damnation

the wages of sin, no more,

saved from certain death

A slave to sin no more

able to face God, righteous,

to come before my Maker

to rise from my knees

a smile upon my face

To run to my Lord, my Father

knowing His arms are open

a beloved child, me,

of the Creator of the universe.

All that was, is, and shall be

redeeming me, even me.

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edited July 5, 2014

A Slave to Sin No More – v2

July 3, 2011

A Slave to Sin No More

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/07/slave-to-sin-no-more.html

written during Rejuvenation Service

and Electric Praise Reunion

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=183506395028589

Wesley United Methodist Church

www.concorwumc.org

http://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=group_18471019488

John 8:31-36 (Common English Bible)

Colossians 2:11-13 (GOD’s WORD Translation)

Worship Theme: “God Gives Freedom”

and sermon: “FREEDOM!!”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/07/sermon-freedom-by-pastor-ruth-l-foss.html

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/sermon-cost-of-freedom-by-pastor-ruth-l.html

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

July 3, 2011

Third Sunday of Pentecost

July 4, 1776

Independence Day

September 11, 2011

the day the World Trade Center towers fell

2 Kings 5:1-14

Psalm 30

Luke 10:16-20

Galatians 6:7-10

Psalm 36:5-10 (United Methodist Hymnal #771)

Worship Theme: “The high cost of freedom”

and sermon, “The Cost of Freedom”

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/07/alive-with-christ.html

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

July 4, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,990+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Alive with Christ – v2

Freed of our path

boldly to proclaim life

alive with Christ

through the gift of His sacrifice

His death on the cross

Rising with Christ

from the watery grave

Alive with Christ

till our dying day

to live again in glory

From the end of this path

a future to be, promised,

freed from the bonds of this life

spending eternity with our Lord

after the end of this age

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edited July 5, 2014

Alive with Christ – v2

July 3, 2011

Alive with Christ

John 8:31-36 (Common English Bible)

Colossians 2:11-13 (GOD’s WORD Translation)

Worship Theme: “God Gives Freedom”

and sermon: “FREEDOM!!”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/07/sermon-freedom-by-pastor-ruth-l-foss.html

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/sermon-cost-of-freedom-by-pastor-ruth-l.html

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

July 3, 2011

Third Sunday of Pentecost

July 4, 1776

Independence Day

September 11, 2011

the day the World Trade Center towers fell

2 Kings 5:1-14

Psalm 30

Luke 10:16-20

Galatians 6:7-10

Psalm 36:5-10 (United Methodist Hymnal #771)

Worship Theme: “The high cost of freedom”

and sermon, “The Cost of Freedom”

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog