Tuesday, April 07, 2015

With More Gentle Words – v10

Humbly we come, Lord,
a burden on our hearts
our hearts are heavy.
We lift a prayer for Your guidance
Your mercy, Your love;
We need Your loving hands,
we long for Your loving touch.

May we be more humble,
may we speak with more gentle words
in sharing different opinions;
Not judging our neighbors from
our own flawed discernment
of Your loving Word.

Speak to us ever,
repeat Your message,
until we have truly heard;
Please Lord be ready when we turn
desiring Your message to us,
Your path for our lives.

Lead us on this journey
the Spirit within, guiding,
into Your holy light;
May we go forth with You,
out into Your creation,
carrying Your banner before us
to save the whole world.

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edited April 7, 2015
With More Gentle Words – v10
(editing version 9)
edited February 14, 2015
With More Gentle Words – v9
(editing original and version 7)
edited February 14, 2015
With More Gentle Words – v8
(editing original and version 7)
edited November 18, 2014
With More Gentle Words – v7
(editing version 4 again)
edited March 24, 2014
With More Gentle Words – v6
(editing version 4)
Edited January 4, 2014
With More Gentle Words – v5
(editing original again)
Edited November 2, 2013
With More Gentle Words – v4
Edited September 28, 2013
With More Gentle Words – v3
(editing original again)
Edited August 28, 2013
With More Gentle Words – v2
June 26, 2011
With More Gentle Words
sign in front of our Church
ALL ARE WELCOME
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 25, 2011
&
Matthew 10:40-42
2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16
Psalm 13
Worship Theme: “All Are Welcome”
and sermon: “Ambassadors for God”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 26, 2011
Second Sunday in Pentecost
&
Still Small Voices
by Deaconess Rachel Harvey
&
note of Cynthia Good
on Keith Olbermann Special Comment
and
Passage of gay marriage bill in New York last night
&
posting on my Facebook page
“my 'heart' sinks with your continued association with the United Methodist church. God's Word clearly says that the Lord’s command is no females are allowed to be leaders. 1 Cor. 14:33-38; 1 Tim 2:12-3:12. Violating God's Word is not a recommended path to follow.”
&
verdict and judgment in Love on Trial,
the case against the Reverend Amy DeLong,
&
John 8:1-11
&
Samuel Thompson’s
Inclusion Essay
shared at the New England United Methodist Church
Annual Conference
in response to call by Reconciling Ministries Network
for essays describing, “My vision for an inclusive church”,
June 10, 2011
&
in part inspired by conversations with
the Reverend John Makokha
Riruta UMC
Children of Africa Hope Mission Project in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. http://rirutaumc.homestead.com/children_of_africa.html
&
Matthew 25:31-46
The Sheep and the Goats
&
Matthew 28:18-20
Great Commission


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