gathering in circles – v2

they are our earlier memories

sitting, gathering around the campfires

the places of sanctuary

since the beginning of time;

gathering in circles

gathering together

into the circle

together as one

these are our deepest desires,

our one hope of unity,

within the circle

within God’s arms;

to feel God’s love, God’s grace

gathering in circles

together as one people

surrounded in love

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edited November 19, 2015

gathering in circles – v2

July 3, 2015

gathering in circles

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/gathering-in-circles.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/gathering-in-circles_3.html

July 3, 2015

since the beginning of time

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/since-beginning-of-time.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/since-beginning-of-time_3.html

July 3, 2015

we are the stones of the temple

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/we-are-stones-of-temple.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/we-are-stones-of-temple_3.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/we-are-stones-of-temple_95.html

July 3, 2015

gathering living stones

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/gathering-living-stones.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/gathering-living-stones_3.html

edited July 3, 2015

He was a living stone – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/he-was-living-stone-v2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/he-was-living-stone-v2_6.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/he-was-living-stone-v2_3.html

July 3, 2015

He was a living stone

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/he-was-living-stone.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/he-was-living-stone_3.html

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

July 3, 2015

a spiritual house - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-spiritual-house-2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-spiritual-house.html

July 3, 2015

each a living stone

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/each-living-stone.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/each-living-stone_3.html

Luke 3:8

1 Peter 2:4-15

July 3, 2015

Repentance - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/repentance-2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/repentance-2_3.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/repentance-2_14.html

July 3, 2015

Circle of Hope

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/circle-of-hope.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/circle-of-hope_3.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/circle-of-hope_45.html

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)

&

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

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

&

Hate Won’t Win campaign

https://www.facebook.com/HateWontWin

&

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

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

&

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

&

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

&

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

&

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

&

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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