Drowning, Burning – v3

Falling under the skin of the water

drowning in deep waters,

under the surface;

dying with Jesus.

Ignited, burning ever more brightly

in flames of God’s Spirit;

alight to be a candle,

sharing God’s love.

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edited March 3, 2015

Drowning, Burning – v3

(editing version 2)

Edited August 26, 2012

“Drowning, Burning – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/drowning-burning-v2.html

January 12, 2012

“Drowning, Burning”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/01/drowning-burning.html

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”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/01/sermon-water-and-baptism-by-pastor-ruth.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

First Sunday after Epiphany/Baptism of the Lord Sunday

January 8, 2012

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