Poetry Where You Live: 11/29/2015

Saturday, December 05, 2015

All the Believers – v2

All the believers

should be gathered together

we should be singing together

praises to our King

to the coming of Christ

Joyful, ever, singing

ever aware of the Spirit

feeling God’s presence

Christ with us

forever, always

We are guided by the Spirit

believing God’s promise

to be with us

walking with God

all of our days

On this night more than others

celebrating, in memory

of the coming of Christ

our King descending

taking on human flesh

Singing joyfully, together,

for the coming of our Savior

coming as a baby, as a child

descending to the earth

to heal our sinfulness

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edited December 5, 2015

All the Believers – v2

December 24, 2010

All the Believers

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/12/all-believers.html

Luke 2:6-7

Isaiah 9:2, 6-7

Luke 1:26-35, 38

Luke 2:1-7

Luke 2:8-20

Matthew 2:1-11

Advent Candle Liturgy, by Dean McIntyre

Christmas Pageant (6:30pm service)

Meditation by Reverend Huntley Halvorson (11:00pm service)

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

December 24, 2010

Christmas Eve services,

6:30pm and 11:00pm

Matthew 2:1-5

Hebrews 12:28-13.3

Advent Candle Liturgy, by Dean McIntyre (with Matthew 1:18-25)

Worship Theme: “You never know where you will encounter God.”

Unison Prayer

and sermon, “Meeting Angels”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

December 19, 2010

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 35:1-10

James 5:7-8

Call to Worship

church sign: “Uncontainable Joy”

Worship Theme: “Joy”

and sermon, “Uncontrollable”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/12/uncontrollable-sermon-by-pastor-ruth-l.html

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

December 12, 2010

Third Sunday of Advent

2 Corinthians 4:1-10 (NRSV)

Isaiah 11:1-9 (TEV)

Luke 2:22-32 (TEV)

Luke 2:14 (bulletin cover)

Luke 2:8-14

Luke 19:41 (worship theme)

Responsive Prayer

(“Call to Worship #3”,

Year B, Second Sunday of Advent,

December 7, 2008, Order of service written by

the Rev. Nancy Townley, Abingdon author.)

http://www.worshipconnection.cokesbury.com/content.aspx?dyn=1705

Advent Candle Liturgy, by Dean McIntyre (with Psalm 72:1-7)

Children’s Message based on Matthew 1:21-23

Worship Theme: “If only you knew the way to peace”

and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

December 5, 2010

Second Sunday of Advent

Romans 13:11-14

Isaiah 2:1-5

Worship Theme: “Hope”

and sermon, “The Reason for the Season”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/11/sermon-reason-for-season-by-pastor-ruth.html

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

November 28, 2010

First Sunday of Advent

All of my poems and photographs 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 (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,300+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a week to come – v3

We are approaching the end

of this age, these days

a week yet to come

prophesied, ordained

There is a time promised by God

the words spelled out

the years aligning

a week yet to come

There will be a final moment

seven years of sorrow

a week yet to come

before Christ’s return

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edited December 5, 2015

a week to come – v3

edited October 8, 2015

a week to come – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-week-to-come-v2.html

July 6, 2014

a week to come

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-week-to-come.html

Daniel 9:16-27

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

July 6, 2014

Daniel 9:1-15

end times

- consequences for disobedience to God

- righteousness of God

- responsibility of God to punish

- free will

- America, abortion, death of human life

Jeremiah 25:11-12

Jeremiah 25

Psalm 139:16

Psalm 139:13-16

Jeremiah 29:11

Luke 12:7

Psalm 39:4

Job 14:5

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

June 29, 2014

Daniel 8

- four kingdoms

- - Egypt

- - Syrian/Babylonian

- - Asia Minor

- - Macedonia/Greece

- small horn

- -- Antiochus IV Epiphanes

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes

- http://www.prophecyforum.com/antiochus.html

- -- compare to Hitler and hate of Jews

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

June 22, 2014

Daniel 7

animals in the prophecy:

- Lion – Babylonian empire

- Bear – Medes and Persians

- Leopard – Greek

- fourth – Roman empire and end times

see – List of the Largest Empires, by land area and population

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_empires

and Men’s Bible Study

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

June 8, 2014

grapes from the earth’s vine – v2

a harvest of the flesh, of the devil

grapes from the earth’s vine

those who rejected our Savior

living in the world

following its path

a harvest, the weeds, the tares

grapes for the winepress

for God’s judgment

crushed by the forces

of their earthly choices

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edited December 5, 2015

grapes from the earth’s vine – v2

December 1, 2015

grapes from the earth’s vine

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/grapes-from-earths-vine.html

Revelations 14:18

Bible study

Revelations 14

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

November 29, 2015

Friday, December 04, 2015

hearing God’s voice – v2

We hear God’s voice

speaking a word of warning

but not heeding the message

not protecting himself

the dark clouds coming

to consume his flesh

We hear God’s voice

speaking a warning

when he turned to the message

changing his path, his way,

saving the prophet’s life

because he was protected by God

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edited December 4, 2015

hearing God’s voice – v2

November 4, 2014

hearing God’s voice

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/hearing-gods-voice.html

Something Special about the Guest – v18

There was something worth remembering

in the action of this stranger

something special about the guest;

Seeking Christ where He was

then going to the Master

Boldly going, entering in

an uninvited guest

approaching the Master;

Seeking healing, wholeness

care from the Lord

In our lives, in our ministry

continuing Christ’s labors

out into the world;

Our gifts are being given

used for God’s purpose

Seeing the uniqueness

the needs of each stranger

opening our hearts to them;

Being open as He was

wherever we find them

Sharing the love of God

to all whom we meet

in the church, on the street;

Being the light in the world

Christ’s hands and His feet

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edited December 4, 2015

Something Special about the Guest – v18

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/something-special-about-guest-v18.html

(editing version 9)

edited August 4, 2015

Something Special about the Guest – v17

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/something-special-about-guest-v17.html

(editing version 13)

edited April 7, 2015

Something Special about the Guest – v16

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/something-special-about-guest-v16.html

(editing original again)

edited February 14, 2015

Something Special about the Guest – v15

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/something-special-about-guest-v15.html

(merging edits with original and version 14)

edited October 23, 2014

Something Special about the Guest – v14

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/something-special-about-guest-v14.html

(editing version 10)

edited March 4, 2014

Something Special about the Guest – v13

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/something-special-about-guest-v13.html

(editing original again)

edited January 25, 2014

Something Special about the Guest – v12

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/something-special-about-guest-v12.html

(editing original again)

Edited November 11, 2013

Something Special about the Guest – v11

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/something-special-about-guest-v11.html

(editing version 8)

(not posted until 1/25/2014)

Edited October 26, 2013

Something Special about the Guest – v10

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/something-special-about-guest-v10.html

(editing version 8)

Edited October 10, 2013

Something Special about the Guest – v9

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/something-special-about-guest-v9.html

(editing original again)

Edited September 25, 2013

Something Special about the Guest – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/something-worth-remembering-in-action.html (editing original again)

Edited September 23, 2013

“Something Special About the Guest – v7”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/something-special-about-guest-v7.html

(editing version 5)

Edited September 23, 2013

“Something Special About the Guest – v6”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/something-special-about-guest-v6.html

(editing original again)

Edited September 22, 2013

“Something Special About the Guest – v5”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/something-special-about-guest-v5.html

Edited December 18, 2012

“Something Special About the Guest – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/something-special-about-guest-v4-we.html

Edited December 4, 2012

“Something Special About the Guest – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/something-special-about-guest-v3.html

Edited December 1, 2012

“Something Special About the Guest – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/something-special-about-guest-v2.html

May 2, 2010

“Something Special About the Guest”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/something-special-about-guest.html

Luke 12:1-6, 12-14

Isaiah 55:1-3 (Call to Worship)

Ephesians 3:14-21

Worship Theme: “Everyone is Invited”

and sermon, “How Good Do You Have to Be?”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

May 2, 2010

Fourth Sunday after Easter

Fifth Sunday in Easter

Dying in the Waters – v3

Dying in the waters

into the waters we fall,

Dying to ourselves, the world

to our past, our sin

rising, the Spirit, the dove may it fall.

Ascending from the death

rising from the grave

to walk with our Savior;

Only by grace, through God’s mercy,

do we spread His message of love.

A new life in this age,

a servant in this world,

carrying Christ’s message

to the ends of the earth

as we are called to do.

Living as changed creations

with new life in our Lord

traveling the streets of this life

until we walk in the age to come

on the streets paved with gold.

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edited December 4, 2015

Dying in the Waters – v3

(editing original)

edited December 3, 2015

Dying in the Waters – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/dying-in-waters-v2.html

January 30, 2010

Dying in the Waters

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/01/dying-in-waters.html

Romans 6:3-14

John 10:10

and

Upper Room Daily Devotional

http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=1&day=27&year=2010

for January 27, 2010,

“New Life Now”,

by Derek Sum Wei Siang

The air was different

The air was different

as we left the hospital

very different in fact

than an hour before

It had been raining

the temperature 38 degrees

as we drove up the interstate

when we checked in

It was still raining

the temperature 38 degrees

as we stepped out of the hospital

walking toward the car

but soon it would be snowing

and the air held a presence

of the many inches of snow

that were soon to come

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December 4, 2015

The air was different

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-air-was-different.html

about 12/3/15 about 9:00am and

about 10:00am

at Houlton Regional Hospital

in Houlton, ME

edited November 27, 2015

Snow in the Air – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/snow-in-air-v5.html

(merging edits to original and version 4)

edited November 22, 2015

Snow in the air – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/snow-in-air-v4.html

(editing original)

Edited August 3, 2013

“Snow in the Air – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/snow-in-air-v3.html

(editing original)

Edited September 20, 2012

“Snow in the Air – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/snow-in-air-v2.html

December 30, 2006 12:08

“Snow in the Air”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/12/snow-in-air.html

Edited November 28, 2012
“Smell of Snow – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/smell-of-snow-v2.html
Friday, December 03, 2004 8:27
“Smell of Snow”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/12/smell-of-snow.html

Entering with Them – v7

They were walking beside me

offering me a bulletin,

a welcome as I entered in;

I entered with them

the saints resting here

those who have yet to stay

in heaven above.

They were walking beside me

offering me a place

as if at a wedding

seating behind the groom

in the bride’s church;

There was something special about

in this hallowed space.

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edited January 15, 2016

Entering with Them – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/entering-with-them-v8.html

(merging edits to original, version 7, version 6, version 5,

version 4, version 3, and version 2)

edited December 4, 2015

Entering with Them – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/entering-with-them-v7.html

(Editing original)

edited August 19, 2015

Entering with Them – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/entering-with-them-v6.html

(editing version 2)

edited May 9, 2015

Entering with Them – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/entering-with-them-v5.html

(editing original again)

Edited October 8, 2014

- Entering with Them – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/entering-with-them-v4.html

- The Elders Gathered – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-elders-gathered-v3.html

- Feeling the peace of that moment – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/feeling-peace-of-that-moment-v3.html

- Entering with Them – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/entering-with-them-v3.html

- Stillness in the Chapel – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/stillness-in-chapel-v3.html

- A Kiss of Their Presence – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-kiss-of-their-presence-v2.html

- A Sense of a Presence – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-sense-of-presence-v2.html

- A Heavy Presence – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-heavy-presence-v2.html

- The Weight of Their Presence – v2

- http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-weight-of-their-presence-v2.html

edited May 27, 2015

behind their eyes – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/behind-their-eyes-v2.html

new October 8, 2014

behind their eyes

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/behind-their-eyes.html

edited June 11, 2015

The Rough Hewn Cross – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-rough-hewn-cross-v6.html

(editing version 5)

Edited October 13, 2013

“The Rough Hewn Cross – v5”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-rough-hewn-cross-v5.html

(editing version 4)

Edited September 2, 2013

“Standing in Their Presence – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/standing-in-their-presence-v3.html

(editing original)

Edited July 16, 2013

- “The Rough Hewn Cross – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-rough-hewn-cross-v4.html

(editing original again)

- “The Rough Hewn Cross – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-rough-hewn-cross-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited November 29, 2012

- “The Rough Hewn Cross – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-rough-hewn-cross-v2.html

- “The Elders Gathered – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-elders-gathered-v2.html

- “Standing in Their Presence – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/standing-in-their-presence-v2.html

- “Feeling the Peace of that Moment – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/feeling-peace-of-that-moment-v2.html

- “Entering with Them – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/entering-with-them-v2.html

- “Stillness in the Chapel – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/stillness-in-chapel-v2.html

New poems November 29, 2012

- “A Heavy Presence”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-heavy-presence.html

- “A Kiss of Their Presence”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-sense-of-presence.html

- “The Weight of Their Presence”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-weight-of-their-presence.html

- “A Sense of Presence”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-sense-of-presence.html

about certain places seeming to have

an aura of a physical manifestation

of the spirit world

earlier poems, June 9, 2010:

- Feeling the peace of that moment

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/feeling-peace-of-that-moment.html

- The Rough Hewn Cross

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/rough-hewn-cross.html

- Standing in Their Presence

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/standing-in-their-presence.html

- The Elders Gathered

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/elders-gathered.html

- Entering with Them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/entering-with-them.html

- Stillness in the Chapel

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/06/stillness-in-chapel.html

about time in the outdoor chapel

http://www.pembrokechurch.org/

at First Congregational Church of Pembroke

301 Pembroke Street

Pembroke, NH

June 7, 2010, about 7:45pm

Edited November 28, 2012

“Smell of Snow – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/smell-of-snow-v2.html

Friday, December 03, 2004 8:27

“Smell of Snow”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/12/smell-of-snow.html

and other poems

Edited September 20, 2012

“Snow in the Air – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/09/snow-in-air-v2.html

December 30, 2006 12:08

“Snow in the Air”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/12/snow-in-air.html

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,670+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry Where You Live

Saturday, December 05, 2015

All the Believers – v2

a week to come – v3

grapes from the earth’s vine – v2

Friday, December 04, 2015

hearing God’s voice – v2

Something Special about the Guest – v18

Dying in the Waters – v3

The air was different

Entering with Them – v7

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