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,
gathered,
molded by God’s loving hands
we are the ones gathered,
picked up,
joined together in this
sacred time
we live, have life, within
the circle,
this hour of prayer, this
calling,
to love, to care for one
another
joined with the cornerstone
of Christ
we are the stones of the
temple
making a living home for God
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edited July 4, 2015
we are the stones of the temple – v2
July 3, 2015
we are the stones of the temple
New England
Conference of United Methodist Church
Annual
Conference 2015 (#NEAC15)
worship guides
NEUMC Photos
my photos
Worship
Director Marcia McFee
Guest Preacher
Bishop Gregory Palmer
New England Annual Conference Resolution on shooting in
Charleston
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.
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
&
Hate Won’t Win
campaign
&
Jon Stewart’s
June 18, 2015 opening monologue on Charleston shooting
&
The funeral for
the Reverend Clementa Pinkney 6/26/15
&
President Barack Obama’s Eulogy (video and full text)
&
June 22, 2015
We pray for our sisters, our brothers
@dreamUMC #dreamumc tweetup on Charleston shooting
Guest Preacher Thom White Wolf Fassett
COMMENTARY: 2012 Act
of Repentance of The United Methodist Church
Recap of
Thursday sessions
Act of
Repentance
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
extract of
sermon
Bishop Palmer
Recap of
Saturday sessions
bible study on
Luke 10 (Good Samaritan)
led by Bishop
Palmer
worship
Laity Address
by Janet
O’Neill
opening prayer
for morning session on Saturday, 6/20/15
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