we emerge from the ashes – v4

We are tested in the fires

we die in the waters

we die to our self, to our past;

we emerge from the ashes

into new life

As a phoenix on wings

we rise from the dust

from the waters;

We are restored, for a purpose

to serve in our time

We are reborn, renewed,

in our baptism, transformation

into new life in Christ;

with wings we rise

to paradise

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edited January 19, 2016

we emerge from the ashes – v4

(editing version 3)

edited January 11, 2016

we emerge from the ashes – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/we-emerge-from-ashes-v3.html

(merging edits to original and version 2)

edited June 24, 2012

we emerge from the ashes – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/we-emerge-from-ashes-v2.html

June 23, 2012  10:54pm

we emerge from the ashes

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/we-emerge-from-ashes.html

edited February 10, 2015

a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-phoenix-out-of-ashes-of-self-v4.html

(merging edits to version 3 and original)

edited February 2, 2015

a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-phoenix-out-of-ashes-of-self-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited January 25, 2015

a phoenix out of the ashes of self – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-phoenix-out-of-ashes-of-self-v2.html

June 24, 2012

a phoenix out of the ashes of self

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/phoenix-out-of-ashes-of-self.html

Mark 4:26-32 (Common English Bible)

2 Samuel 1:17-27 (NRSV Bible)

2 Corinthians 5:14-17 (NRSV Bible)

Worship Theme: “Life Out of Death”

Call to Worship (Psalm 46:1-3, 11 Common English Bible)

Unison Prayer

Special, Suncook UMC Sacred Dancers

Anthem, “The Animals Praise the Lord”, Junior Choir

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012)

video of Fawkes the Phoenix from

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHB3N88kl6E

and sermon, “A Phoenix Out of the Ashes”

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

June 17, 2012

Third Sunday of Kingdomtide

&

Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)

David Plays the Lyre for Saul

Worship Theme: “Family”

Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)

Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)

Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)

Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)

and sermon, “You Need Two Families”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/sermon-we-need-two-families-by-pastor.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

June 10, 2012

Second Sunday of Kingdomtide

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