we are the stones of the temple

we are not separate islands

individual stones to stand independent

we are the stones of the temple

living stones of this earth

which are gathered together

we are the living stones

our lives from the dust

molded by God’s loving hands

we are the ones gathered, picked up,

joined together in this sacred time

within the circle, this hour of prayer,

to love, to care for one another

joined with the cornerstone of Christ

we are the stones of the temple

making a home for God

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July 3, 2015

we are the stones of the temple

New England Conference of United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://www.facebook.com/NEUMC

https://twitter.com/neumc

Annual Conference 2015 (#NEAC15)

http://www.neumc.org/acsessions

https://twitter.com/search?src=typd&q=%23NEAC15

worship guides

http://www.neumc.org/2015acworshipmaterials

NEUMC Photos

https://www.facebook.com/NEUMC/photos_stream

my photos

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/pictures-from-new-england-united.html

Worship Director Marcia McFee

https://www.facebook.com/marcia.mcfee

https://twitter.com/marciamcfee

http://marciamcfee.com/

https://www.facebook.com/WorshipDesignStudio

Guest Preacher Bishop Gregory Palmer

http://www.westohioumc.org/conference/bishops-biography

http://www.westohioumc.org/

https://www.facebook.com/westohioumc

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gregory-V-Palmer/132965966742833

New England Annual Conference Resolution on shooting in Charleston

http://neumc-www.brtsite.com/files/fileshare/south+carolinea+sate.pdf

speech 6/23/2015

South Carolina State Senator Paul Thurmond (R), son of former South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond, remarks on Confederate Flag. Paul Thurmond remarks on Confederate Flag.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7AB8-ruaWo

Mark 4:4-8 (bible study topic on 6/17/2015 at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church)

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I forgive you  statements of victims’ family – Nadine Collier, Anthony Thompson, Felicia Sanders

https://www.facebook.com/NowThisNews/videos/vb.341163402640457/848991765190949/

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Hate Won’t Win campaign

https://www.facebook.com/HateWontWin

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Jon Stewart’s June 18, 2015 opening monologue on Charleston shooting

https://www.facebook.com/116687955016786/videos/1027868420565397/

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The funeral for the Reverend Clementa Pinkney 6/26/15

http://www.c-span.org/video/?326769-1/funeral-service-sc-state-senator-clementa-pinckney

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President Barack Obama’s Eulogy (video and full text)

-          https://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2015/06/26/president-delivers-honors-life-reverend-clementa-pinkney

-          https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/president-obama-delivers-eulogy-honor-reverend-pinckney?source=socnet_tw_MISC_20150626_bo_Charleston_live_17&utm_medium=socnet&awesm=ofa.bo_h8h7&utm_content=20150626_bo_Charleston_live_17&utm_source=tw&utm_campaign=socnet_tw_MISC_20150626_bo_Charleston_live_17

-          http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/26/obama-eulogy-full-text_n_7674406.html?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000016

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June 22, 2015

We pray for our sisters, our brothers

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/we-pray-for-our-sisters-our-brothers.html

@dreamUMC #dreamumc tweetup on Charleston shooting

Guest Preacher Thom White Wolf Fassett

https://www.facebook.com/thomas.fassett.5  

COMMENTARY: 2012 Act of Repentance of The United Methodist Church

http://www.gccuic-umc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=356&Itemid=283

Recap of Thursday sessions

http://neumc-www.brtsite.com/newsdetail/1387285

Act of Repentance

http://www.neumc.org/newsdetail/1389898

by Pat Warrior Woman Parent

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story by Thom White Wolf Fassett about Willie,

an Inuit member of the Methodist Church in Nome, AK,

janitor in the school system, and revered elder,

a bridge to the modern age and a follower of ancient ways

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Recap of Friday sessions

http://neumc-www.brtsite.com/newsdetail/1387466

extract of sermon

http://www.neumc.org/newsdetail/1387412

Bishop Palmer

Recap of Saturday sessions

http://neumc-www.brtsite.com/newsdetail/1390135

bible study on Luke 10 (Good Samaritan)

led by Bishop Palmer

https://soundcloud.com/ne-conference-umc/bishop-palmer-saturday-bible-study

worship

Laity Address

http://www.neumc.org/newsdetail/1390104

by Janet O’Neill

opening prayer for morning session on Saturday, 6/20/15

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/new-england-united-methodist-church.html

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