In Mission – v4

In Mission, we share, we offer hope

to the people of that simple place

people of that land, that ground

with roots deep in that rough scrabble

barely eeking out life on that land,

the sea, the open ocean before them

the blueberry fields, the forest behind them

out on the edge of our land.

We went there in mission

hoping to serve them

to make their lives just a bit easier

in that place called home,

but they shared with us

other rich lessons;

we drew closer to God

in the circle together.

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edited December 28, 2015

In Mission – v4

(editing version 3)

edited July 26, 2015

In Mission – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/in-mission-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited May 4, 2013

“In Mission – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/05/in-mission-v2.html

August 5, 2007 10:00am

“In Mission”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2007/08/in-mission.html

On the start of our mission trip,

from Wesley United Methodist Church

www.concordwumc.org

Concord, NH and from First United Methodist Church,

Hudson, MA to Jacksonville and Machias, ME

to the Down East Maine Mission,

Jacksonville United Methodist Campground,

East Machias, ME

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