Quenching the Spirit – v6

Stanching the Fire

the Light growing dimmer;

Wicked of Power

of the Light within,

the Fire going cold.

Another way to see

the candles going dimmer;

What we did that day,

stanching the Spirit,

but the fire with us still.

Quenching the Spirit

extinguishing the Light;

Christ’s Spirit here with us,

our breath blowing out the candles,

when the world should be bright.

The time, Tenebrae,

the darkening gloom around us;

The world falling into sorrow,

yet we know Easter and

the return of the Bridegroom.

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edited August 14, 2015

Quenching the Spirit – v6

(editing version 4)

edited July 17, 2015

Quenching the Spirit – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/quenching-spirit-v5.html

(editing version 2)

edited April 13, 2014

Quenching the Spirit – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/quenching-spirit-v4.html

edited February 21, 2014

Quenching the Spirit – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/quenching-spirit-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited January 8, 2014

Quenching the Spirit – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/quenching-spirit-v2.html

February 21, 2012

Quenching the Spirit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/quenching-spirit.html

discussion with Pastor Ruth Foss, February 20, 2012

and further conversation with Jean Anocibar, February 21, 2012

by Pastor Ruth Foss

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“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

&

April 22, 2011 and April 23, 2011

Good Friday service

Luke 23:39-46

John 13:34, 35 (Prayer of Confession)

John 12:47b; John 13:1b (Assurance of Foregiveness)

and Service of Tenebrae

Pastor Ruth L. Foss

Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

April 22, 2011

Tenebrae – The Service of Shadows

1. THE SHADOW OF BETRAYAL

Matthew 26:20-25

2. THE SHADOW OF INNER AGONY

Luke 22:40-44
3. THE SHADOW OF LONELINESS

 Matthew 26:40-45
4. THE SHADOW OF DESERTION

Matthew 26:47-50, 55, 56
5. THE SHADOW OF ACCUSATION

Matthew 26:59-67
6. THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY

Mark 15:12-20
7. THE SHADOW OF DEATH

Luke 23:33-46

Hymn: Were You There… (United Methodist Hymnal #288)

FINAL READING
John 1:1-4

&

earlier

Good Friday prayer vigil

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

April 23, 2011

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