welcoming the newness of spring – v2

open windows after a winter

welcoming the newness of spring

cleaning of the winter doldrums

walking into that spring

the same for our souls

our spirits within us

needing to be made clean,

made whole, the dying within

welcoming the newness of spring

the morning of Easter

a breath of fresh air

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edited April 7, 2015

welcoming the newness of spring – v2

February 18, 2012

welcoming the newness of spring

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/welcoming-newness-of-spring.html

edited March 5, 2015

luster and shine – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/luster-and-shine-v4.html

(merging edits to original and version 2)

edited February 23, 2015

luster and shine – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/luster-and-shine-v3.html

(merging edits to original and version 2)

edited February 4, 2015

luster and shine – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/luster-and-shine-v2.html

February 18, 2012

luster and shine

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/luster-and-shine.html

edited February 3, 2015

but we have hope – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/but-we-have-hope-v2.html

February 13, 2012

but we have hope

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/but-we-have-hope.html

edited October 21, 2014

spiritually stale – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/spiritually-stale-v2.html

February 18, 2012

spiritually stale

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/spiritually-stale.html

Worship Theme – “God’s glory manifested in cleansing”

Mark 1:40-45 (NRSV)

2 Kings 5:1-14 (NRSV)

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NRSV)

Call to Worship ((Psalm 30:1-4 NRSV Bible)

Unison Prayer (Worship & Song ©2006 Upper Room Books)

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 1 Corinthians 9:24-27)

hymn “Spirit Song”, UMH #347

hymn “Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy”, UMH #340

hymn “Have Thine Own Way, Lord”, UMH #382 (Jeremiah 18:6)

and sermon, “Soul Cleaning Time!”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/sermon-soul-cleaning-time-by-pastor.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

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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

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

February 12, 2012

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