Poetry Where You Live

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=31&year=2009

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

May 31, 2009

Pentecost Sunday

and

Acts 2:1-11

Matthew 28:19

Upper Room daily devotional for 5/31/09

and

Acts 2:1-21

Alive Now for 5/31/09

and

Acts 2:12-21

Upper Room Disciplines 2009 for 5/31/09

and

1 Corinthians 3:5-9

and

“Are You

Smoldering?

Come in and

Get All Fired Up!”

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

Found in the Quietness – v5

Our comfort, our purpose

our calling in this life

is found in the quietness,

in the stillness,

in the presence of God

Setting time apart

in our room, on the mountain,

sitting with our Maker,

listening in the silence

for a word from our God

Our purpose, our center,

our service for the kingdom,

is found in the quietness

within the chaos

in our walk with God

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edited August 22, 2015

Found in the Quietness – v5

(editing version 3)

edited November 1, 2014

Found in the Quietness – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/found-in-quietness-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited October 23, 2014

Found in the Quietness – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/found-in-quietness-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited October 14, 2014

Found in Quietness – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/found-in-quietness-v2.html

March 14, 2011

Found in the Quietness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/03/found-in-quietness.html

1 Kings 19:11-13

Matthew 6:5-6 (God’s Word Translation)

Psalm 95:1-3 (God’s Word Translation)(Call to Worship)

Prayer of Adoration

Prayer of Dedication

Psalm 86:12

(hymn “Glorify Thy Name”, The Faith We Sing, #2016)

John 12:21 and Ephesians 1:17-18

(hymn “Open My Eyes”, The Faith We Sing, #2086)

(hymn “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying”, The Faith We Sing, #2193)

(hymn “Come and Find the Quiet Center”, The Faith We Sing, #2128)

Worship Theme: “The Fruit of Silence is Prayer”

(1^st in 5 part Lenten Worship Theme series on Mother Teresa’s quote:

“The fruit of Silence is Prayer,

The fruit of Prayer is Faith

The Fruit of Faith is Love

The fruit of Love is Service

The Fruit of Service is Peace”)

and sermon: “Silence is Golden”

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://www.facebook.com/#!/barackobama/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

March 13, 2011

First Sunday in Lent

Joel 2:12-17a

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

John 20:11-18

(“In the Garden”, United Methodist Hymnal, #314)

Prelude

Call to Worship

Prayer for Peace

Communion

Distribution of Ashes

and Ash Wednesday Meditation

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

March 9, 2011

Ash Wednesday

Facebook message

by Barack Obama

March 9, 2011

“Michelle and I join with millions of Christians

here and across the world to mark Ash Wednesday.

As we observe the season of Lent, we receive

with thanksgiving this opportunity for grace and repentance,

recommit ourselves to our faith, and

remember our obligations to one another.”

http://www.facebook.com/#!/barackobama/posts/10150107573326749

simple prayer – v4

God doesn’t need any flowery language,

paragraphs, lofty drawn out words;

only simple prayer is needed.

We should be direct with God

we should be honest, open;

God already knows

the cries of our hearts.

Only simple prayer is needed

no flowery words required;

No affect, extra fluff,

none of these are needed

not needed at all.

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edited August 22, 2015

simple prayer – v4

(editing version 2)

edited August 6, 2015

simple prayer – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/simple-prayer-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited August 4, 2015

simple prayer – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/simple-prayer-v2.html

March 8, 2014

simple prayer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/simple-prayer.html

Luke 11:1

Luke 11:9-10 (ask, seek, knock)

Luke 11:9-13

Upper Room Daily Devotional

“Sock It!”

http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2014-02-27

by Virginia Jelinek

for February 27, 2014

read February 27, 2014

for January and February 2014

http://devotional.upperroom.org/issues/jan-feb2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,010+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A walk with John Wesley – v2

a walk with John Wesley

out of the cities, the pews,

out into the fields

to hear his message

a walk with John Wesley

a time of revival

back to our roots

going out into the fields

a walk with John Wesley

to learn what he valued

rekindling the spark

the flame that set him ablaze

a walk with John Wesley

ignited by the Spirit

fed by the Word

and time spent in prayer

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edited August 22, 2015

A walk with John Wesley – v2

information on Summer Sermon Series:

“What is Revival?”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1440273697./714276765345348/

August 19, 2015

A walk with John Wesley

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/a-walk-with-john-wesley.html

August 19, 2015

the seed was planted

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-seed-was-planted.html

A walk with John Wesley – v2

a walk with John Wesley

out of the cities, the pews,

out into the fields

to hear his message

a walk with John Wesley

a time of revival

back to our roots

going out into the fields

a walk with John Wesley

to learn what he valued

rekindling the spark

the flame that set him ablaze

a walk with John Wesley

ignited by the Spirit

fed by the Word

and time spent in prayer

====

edited August 22, 2015

A walk with John Wesley – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/a-walk-with-john-wesley-v2.html

information on Summer Sermon Series:

“What is Revival?”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1440273697./714276765345348/

August 19, 2015

A walk with John Wesley

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/a-walk-with-john-wesley.html

August 19, 2015

the seed was planted

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-seed-was-planted.html

August 16, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

Revelations 2:1-2, 4-5

Galatians 5:22-23

(All scripture from the NIV Bible)

and sermon, “It all began with a … ”

emphasis: “Precursors to revival”

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/713180222121669/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpgwvX6bmyc

text:

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/08/20/it-began-with-a/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/08/it-began-with-a.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=714250438681314&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/sermon-it-began-with-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/634428206452490240

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/713126915460333/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Children’s Message

- mystery box – an empty trash bag

- “Cleaning out the Garbage”

video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX9RZKE2t7o

text:

by Pastor Ruth Foss

opening video “I Shall Know Him”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/712811152158576/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WssMb_j8LYA

greetings and announcements

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/712878772151814/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVEZoGIGPMo

opening prayer

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/712805338825824/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT25ZTd2YI0

Prayer of Thanksgiving

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/712805148825843/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbisVgYXsmE

by Terry Pettengill

Pastoral Prayer

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/712878265485198/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I499ioaRVmo

“Trading My Sorrows”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/712917175481307/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzBN7Kus1MI

“Since Jesus Came Into My Life”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/712807415492283/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCojrv4zFE0

“To God Be The Glory”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/712917642147927/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f391KY1EYo

“I Came To Worship You”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/712805672159124/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh1gXbzs16Q

“Better Is One Day”, offertory

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/712878992151792/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-LIt1j-HPw

closing song – “Lift My Voice Like A Trumpet”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/712917885481236/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AbtHJRDjns

departing blessing

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/712804725492552/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQHaovSC5-Y

song after departing blessing, “Trading My Sorrows”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/712807135492311/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuQFXn7SOAE

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

August 2, 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,090+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

so much blood – v3

so much blood

of the sacrifice, the Lamb

to protect the chosen;

blood on the door frames

the lintels, the sacrifice

the scourging

the crown of thorns

the angry nails;

the lintels of the cross

covered in blood

so much blood

of the Lamb

to protect the lost;

blood on the altar,

the horns, the sacrifice

poured out

for heaven

to give us new life;

so much blood spilled

in Christ’s sacrifice

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edited August 22, 2015

so much blood – v3

(editing version 2)

edited August 15, 2015

so much blood – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/so-much-blood-v2.html

April 18, 2014

so much blood

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/so-much-blood.html

Good Friday

Luke 22:19

Mark 15:16-37

John 3:16

Upper Room Daily Devotional

“Good Friday”

http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2014-04-18

by Debbie Middlebrook

for April 18, 2014

read April 18, 2014

Upper Room Daily Devotional

for March and April 2014

http://devotional.upperroom.org/issues/mar-apr2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,010+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

more than my dog – v3

of few things I am certain

the love of God

and the love of my dog,

but there are limits

to the love Wyatt would give me;

there is a line

that I could not cross

don’t get me wrong

my dog loves me,

seemingly unconditionally,

but that is not completely accurate

the analogy limited

comparing a dog’s love

and the love of God

not “no matter what”

in the case of my dog;

my dog loves me,

but only so much;

he would run

if I hurt or abused him

God loves me, more,

He still loves me

even though I

denied Him, betrayed Him

and I ran away;

He still loves me

even when I

nailed Him to a tree.

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edited August 22, 2015

more than my dog – v3

renamed August 22, 2015

(and adding 1^st stanza)

God loves me

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/god-loves-me.html

edited August 22, 2015

more than my dog – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/more-than-my-dog-v2.html

and August 22, 2015

repost to twitter as

God loves me

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/635159471640178688

May 12, 2014

more than my dog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/more-than-my-dog.html

Sermon 18 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Nehemiah 1:5 (English Standard Version)

Isaiah 35:1-2 (The Message Bible)

Deuteronomy 7:21 (English Standard Version)

John 4:7-15 (The Message) (MSG)

Spangler, Ann: Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

- El Hannora à Awesome God

children’s message by Ellen Dickinson – Amen and Bow Wow!

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . El Hannora”

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/05/hello-my-name-isel-hannora.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=521547647951595&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/sermon-hello-my-name-is-el-hannora-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/465837635353993216

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 11, 2014

Sermon 17 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Exodus 34:10-14 NIV Bible

Deuteronomy 4:23-24 NIV Bible

1 John 3:1-7 Common English Bible

Spangler, Ann: Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

- El Kanna à Jealous God

children’s message

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . El Kanna”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/05/hello-my-name-isel-kanna.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=518383281601365&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/sermon-hello-my-name-is-el-kanna-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/463030253963968512

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 4, 2014

Sermon 16 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Genesis 21:1-21 (The Message Bible)

Acts 4:32-35 (The Message Bible)

Psalm 139

“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”

By, Ann Spangler

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

- El Roi à God watches over us

children’s message

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . El Roi”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/04/hello-my-name-isel-roi.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=515838675189159&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/sermon-hello-my-name-is-el-roi-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/460467226748149764

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 27, 2014

Easter Sunday

Sermon 15 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Jeremiah 23:5-6 (GODs Word Translation)

Jeremiah 31:33 (GODs Word Translation)

Matthew 28:1-10 (English Standard Version)

“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”

By, Ann Spangler

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

- Yahweh Tsidqenu à The Lord Our Righteousness

Communion

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Yahweh Tsidqenu”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/04/hello-my-name-is-yahweh-tsidqenu.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=512946905478336&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/sermon-hello-my-name-is-yahweh-tsidqenu.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/457876130788556800

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 20, 2014

Palm Sunday

Sermon 14 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Isaiah 53:7-12 (The Message)

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Matthew 20:26-27

(Matthew 21:1-11)

“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”

By, Ann Spangler

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

- Ish Makaboth à Man of Sorrows

song and sacred dance by Erica Berberena

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=510296115743415&id=174161846023512

to “Hosanna” by Kirk Franklin

distribution of the palms

Communion

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ish Makaboth”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/04/april-13-2014-stetson-memorial-united.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=510286949077665&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/sermon-hello-my-name-is-ish-makaboth-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/455394848573763584

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 13, 2014

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Sermon 13 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Psalm 94:2-15 (Living Bible)(TLB)

Ezekiel 37:1-14 (The Message Bible)

“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”

By, Ann Spangler

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

- Shopet à Judge

Communion

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Shopet”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=507733799332980&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/sermon-hello-my-name-is-shopet-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/452791541992816640

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 6, 2014

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Sermon 12 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Isaiah 53:1-9 (The Message)

“The Suffering Servant”

1 Samuel 16:1-13

“God Looks into the Heart”

“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”

By, Ann Spangler

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

- Ebed Yahweh à Servant of God

Communion

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ebed Yahweh”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/04/hello-my-name-isebed-yahweh.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=504920649614295&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/sermon-hello-my-name-is-ebed-yahweh-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/450311178594836480

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

March 30, 2014

Third Sunday in Lent

reading of poem, “Lent”

by Ann Weems

http://www.amazon.com/Ann-Weems/e/B001ITXFNQ/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

from her book, Kneeling in Jerusalem

http://www.amazon.com/Kneeling-Jerusalem-Ann-Weems/dp/0664255159

Sermon 11 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Psalm 31:1-5 (Names of God bible)

John 13:12-17 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

(John 20:16 – in the garden)

“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”

By, Ann Spangler

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

- Rabbouni/ El Emet à Teacher/God of Truth

Communion

children’s sermon by Regina Goode

about Johnny Appleseed

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Rabbouni/El Emet”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/03/hello-my-name-israbbouni-el-emet.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=502382803201413&id=174161846023512
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/sermon-hello-my-name-is-rabbouni-el.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/447805342639202304

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog