The Carpenter’s Hands – v4

We think of the fishermen

of the first disciples

seeing their hands doing

the work of the church

Each of them was chosen

called by the Shepherd

to follow Him completely

in love and submission

The humble King guiding

all of us on this journey, this walk,

showing us an example

of servanthood and sacrifice

To continue His work

to be the carpenter’s hands

using all we have, our gifts,

to lift up our fellow man

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edited March 10, 2016

The Carpenter’s Hands – v4

(merging edits to version 2 and version 3)

Edited November 17, 2013

“The Carpenter’s Hands – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-carpenters-hands-v3.html

(editing original again)

Edited August 31, 2013

“The Carpenter’s Hands – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-carpenters-hands-v2.html

January 21, 2011 and January 22, 2011

“The Carpenter’s Hands”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/01/carpenters-hands.html

based on posting the poem

“With His Calloused Hands”

to www.FaithWriters.com

January 21, 2011

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With His Calloused Hands

Not a member of the elite

never sitting, studying in the Temple

working, with his calloused hands

the nets, the water, this was his life

Beginning the church, this foundation

ordinary men, laity, common

spreading the word

the truth of God’s love

to the ends of the earth

October 26, 2009 and October 27, 2009

Matthew 16:13-19

Isaiah 40:28-31 (Call to Worship)

Ephesians 3:14-20

Worship Theme: “This is not a spectator sport!”

& sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

10/25/09

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