Hearing the words of the first church,
of God’s infinite love, continuing,
flowing;
but also, hearing the harder words
of Deuteronomy, a harsh mirror
before us
the truth we must not forget
This nation, in this age, like those
of the People, hearing this message
uncomfortable words, in their
abundance
in the false belief, the looking to themselves
not trusting that God will provide
The pride growing, within us,
in our wealth, in our standing,
as a people, as a nation, together,
as with the rich man, his silos
bursting
the rich man unable to sell his
possessions
Each of us failing to follow, to
heed even
the words of Christ before us
to love as He loved us, trusting in
God;
These same words, an indictment
on our time, this nation, like them
Losing our understanding, our belief,
turning our lives, praising
God for the abundance
His holy provision, all we need
trusting fully in God
May we be the means, each believer,
in their own place spreading this
single message
unified, since the beginning
when Moses heard the law
putting nothing before God
God alone is God
Love is the way
Christ paid the price for us
doing what we could not do for
ourselves –
we are redeemed.
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edited December 19, 2016
May we be the means – v3
(merging edits to version 2 and original)
edited October 26, 2015
May we be the means – v2
November 28, 2009
May we be the means
edited September 7, 2015
Humble Penitence – v12
(merging edits to version 4 and version 11)
edited April 13, 2015
Humble Penitence – v11
(editing version 2)
edited November 20, 2014
Humble Penitence- v10
(editing version 2)
edited November 6, 2014
Humble Penitence – v9
(editing version 2)
edited October 22, 2014
“Humble Penitence – v8”
edited October 19, 2014
“Humble Penitence – v7”
(editing version 2 again)
edited April 1, 2014
“Humble Penitence – v6”
(editing version 2)
Edited August 27, 2013
“Humble Penitence – v5”
(from version 3)
Edited August 23, 2013
“Humble Penitence – v4”
Edited August 15, 2013
“Humble Penitence – v3”
Edited August 13, 2013
“Humble Penitence – v2”
November 26, 2009
“Humble Penitence”
Call to Worship, thanking God
&
President George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation
October 3, 1789
President Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation,
October 3, 1863
&
Acts 2:44-47
Children’s Sermon,
“Out of Our Abundance”
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
&
Psalm 118:1
Youth Sermon
by Pastor Kevin Twombley
Grace Capital Church,
Concord, NH
&
Deuteronomy 8:11-20
Sermon, “We are living in a dangerous world”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church
both part of
Pembroke – Allenstown Community Thanksgiving Service
First Congregational Church of Pembroke
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH
Grace Capital Church,
Concord, NH
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Allenstown, NH
Allenstown – Pembroke Interfaith Food Pantry
November 25, 2009
at First Congregational Church of Pembroke
Pembroke Street
Pembroke, NH
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