Poetry Where You Live

sermon blog

https://8amlive.wordpress.com/

8AM Live

meditation blog

“God’s Whisper” blog

and sermon – “The Proofs of God”

key words: Amen, Hallelujah

by the Reverend Theodore VanPatten

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/you-are-gods-message-v5.html

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

February 10, 2013

Transfiguration Sunday

Scouting Sunday

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 51,420+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Savior, Pastor Ruth Foss, Spirit, gifts, calling, Genesis 1, John 1, creator, creation, life, Amen, Hallelujah, Ted VanPatten,

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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

You are God’s Message – v6

If you are faithful,

if you are obedient,

You are God’s message

God’s light to the world

You are the proof of

the existence of the Creator

We are made in God’s image

God’s presence in the world

You are the voice,

the light of God with us

your message, your witness

to heal the world

You are the proof

the word from your lips

believing, sharing

the joy that is

====

edited June 24, 2015

You are God’s Message – v6

(editing version 2)

edited June 15, 2015

You are God’s Message – v5

edited November 6, 2014

You are God’s Message – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/you-are-gods-message-v4.html

edited October 30, 2014

You are God’s Message – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/you-are-gods-message-v3.html

Edited December 23, 2013

You are God’s Message – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/you-are-gods-message-v2.html

February 11, 2013

You are God’s Message

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/you-are-gods-message.html

Genesis 1:1-31 (King James Bible)

John 1:1-13 (King James Bible)

Worship Theme: “God is Real!”

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012 Luke 9:28-36)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

“God’s Whisper” blog

and sermon – “The Proofs of God”

key words: Amen, Hallelujah

by the Reverend Theodore VanPatten

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-cord-still-strong-v2.html

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

February 10, 2013

Transfiguration Sunday

Scouting Sunday

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 38,020+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Monday, June 15, 2015

The cord still strong – v2

other threads added

in the legacy behind them

though another string is broken

the strand is still growing

other branches in the vine

many strings remaining

in the cord of their making

a family united, marching,

in the service of the Lord

another string broken

a mortal life ended

but moving on to Glory

as the good Lord intended

another string giving way

now far fewer remaining

but the cord still strong, united

other threads added

joining their journey

marching in Jesus’ name

in the service of the Lord

-----

edited June 15, 2015

The cord still strong – v2

(about the legacy, and other strings added)

new poem January 9, 2013

“The cord still strong”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-cord-still-strong.html

edited/new name June 15, 2015

A promotion on to Glory

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/a-promotion-on-to-glory.html

on the death of the Reverend Theodore (Ted)(Padre) VanPatten

June 13, 2015

His last sermon

Genesis 1:1-31 (King James Bible)

John 1:1-13 (King James Bible)

Worship Theme: “God is Real!”

and sermon – “The Proofs of God”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/sumc-videosermon-2013-02-10.html

https://plus.google.com/114709365881394321083/posts/amghW8gZYhG

key words: Amen, Hallelujah

by the Reverend Theodore VanPatten

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

February 10, 2013

Transfiguration Sunday

Scouting Sunday

FB post about Pastor Ted -

https://www.facebook.com/joel.vanpatten/posts/10204232384996589

posted by his youngest son Joel VanPatten

with link to another page at

http://planetawesome.podomatic.com/entry/2014-06-22T19_33_49-07_00

with tape of Pastor Ted’s voice, telling story about Korea

June 26, 2014

obituary for Nelson (Vern) VanPatten

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/oneidadispatch/obituary.aspx?pid=171724823

July 12, 2014

Edited September 5, 2013

A promotion in the field – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-promotion-in-field-v2.html

January 9, 2013

A promotion in the field

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-promotion-in-field.html

written by Raymond A. Foss

on the passing of Richard VanPatten

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/oneidadispatch/obituary-print.aspx?n=richard-d-vanpatten&pid=162268781

after conversations with the Reverend Theodore VanPatten,

his older brother

January 9, 2013

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 37,970+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

You are God’s Message – v5

You are God’s message

proof of creation, of life,

God’s light to the world

If you are faithful

if you are obedient;

You are the proof

of life, of creation,

of the existence of God;

made in God’s image,

God’s presence in the world

You are the voice,

the whisper over the waters

the Spirit within, moving,

the light of God within us

Your message, Your witness

to heal the world;

You are the proof

the word from Your lips

believing, sharing,

the joy that is.

====

edited June 15, 2015

You are God’s Message – v5

edited November 6, 2014

You are God’s Message – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/you-are-gods-message-v4.html

edited October 30, 2014

You are God’s Message – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/you-are-gods-message-v3.html

Edited December 23, 2013

You are God’s Message – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/you-are-gods-message-v2.html

February 11, 2013

You are God’s Message

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/you-are-gods-message.html

Genesis 1:1-31 (King James Bible)

John 1:1-13 (King James Bible)

Worship Theme: “God is Real!”

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012 Luke 9:28-36)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

“God’s Whisper” blog

and sermon – “The Proofs of God”

key words: Amen, Hallelujah

by the Reverend Theodore VanPatten

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/a-promotion-on-to-glory.html

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

February 10, 2013

Transfiguration Sunday

Scouting Sunday

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 37,970+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A promotion on to Glory

the trumpet sounding

the long-awaited call home;

on to Glory, to His final rest,

in the service of our Lord

serving in the field of battle

in the vineyards, the forests;

marching in this wilderness

carrying God’s battle flag

ever faithful to the calling

to the teachings of our God;

honoring his commitment

to the commands of our Lord

a promotion in the field

given a new assignment;

promoted as a servant,

now marching on to Glory,

in the service of our Lord

=================

edited/new name June 15, 2015

A promotion on to Glory

on the death of the Reverend Theodore (Ted)(Padre) VanPatten

June 13, 2015

His last sermon

Genesis 1:1-31 (King James Bible)

John 1:1-13 (King James Bible)

Worship Theme: “God is Real!”

and sermon – “The Proofs of God”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/sumc-videosermon-2013-02-10.html

https://plus.google.com/114709365881394321083/posts/amghW8gZYhG

key words: Amen, Hallelujah

by the Reverend Theodore VanPatten

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

February 10, 2013

Transfiguration Sunday

Scouting Sunday

FB post about Pastor Ted -

https://www.facebook.com/joel.vanpatten/posts/10204232384996589

posted by his youngest son Joel VanPatten

with link to another page at

http://planetawesome.podomatic.com/entry/2014-06-22T19_33_49-07_00

with tape of Pastor Ted’s voice, telling story about Korea

June 26, 2014

obituary for Nelson (Vern) VanPatten

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/oneidadispatch/obituary.aspx?pid=171724823

July 12, 2014

Edited September 5, 2013

A promotion in the field – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-promotion-in-field-v2.html

January 9, 2013

A promotion in the field

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-promotion-in-field.html

written by Raymond A. Foss

on the passing of Richard VanPatten

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/oneidadispatch/obituary-print.aspx?n=richard-d-vanpatten&pid=162268781

after conversations with the Reverend Theodore VanPatten,

his older brother

January 9, 2013

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 37,970+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Saturday, June 13, 2015

sermon, "Proofs of God", by the Reverend Theodore VanPatten (Pastor Ted)(Padre), Suncook United Methodist Church, February 10, 2013

March 8, 2013

Genesis 1:1-31 (King James Bible)

John 1:1-13 (King James Bible)

Worship Theme: “God is Real!”

and sermon – “The Proofs of God”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/sumc-videosermon-2013-02-10.html

https://plus.google.com/114709365881394321083/posts/amghW8gZYhG

key words: Amen, Hallelujah

by the Reverend Theodore VanPatten

and Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012 Luke 9:28-36)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/amen-v5.html

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

February 10, 2013

Transfiguration Sunday

Scouting Sunday

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 37,960+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Wednesday, April 08, 2015

Amen – v6

A message to Almighty God

Made for praise and petition;

Emotions raw, exposed, open

Needing an exclamation point.

----

edited April 8, 2015

Amen – v6

(editing version 4)

edited April 1, 2015

Amen – v5

edited April 1, 2015

Amen – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/amen-v4.html

(editing version 3)

edited February 4, 2015

Amen – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/amen-v3.html

(merging edits to version 2 and original)

edited July 1, 2014

Amen – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/amen-v2.html

February 17, 2007 14:00

Amen

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/amen-v4.html

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 36,940+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Wednesday, April 01, 2015

Amen – v5

A light to the nations

manifest in scripture,

everything we ever need

Now and forever.

----

edited April 1, 2015

Amen – v5

edited April 1, 2015

Amen – v4

(editing version 3)

edited February 4, 2015

Amen – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/amen-v3.html

(merging edits to version 2 and original)

edited July 1, 2014

Amen – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/amen-v2.html

February 17, 2007 14:00

Amen

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/amen-v3.html

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 36,840+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Amen – v4

A message lifted to the great I Am

Meant for praise and petition

Emotions raw, exposed, open

Needing an urgent answer.

----

edited April 1, 2015

Amen – v4

(editing version 3)

edited February 4, 2015

Amen – v3

(merging edits to version 2 and original)

edited July 1, 2014

Amen – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/amen-v2.html

February 17, 2007 14:00

Amen

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/amen-v2.html

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 36,840+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Wednesday, February 04, 2015

Amen – v3

A message to the great I Am

Meant for praise and petition

Emotions raw, exposed, open

Needing an exclamation point

----

edited February 4, 2015

Amen – v3

(merging edits to version 2 and original)

edited July 1, 2014

Amen – v2

February 17, 2007 14:00

Amen

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/you-are-gods-message-v3.html

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 35,670+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Thursday, November 06, 2014

You are God’s Message – v4

You are God’s message

God’s light to the world

If you are faithful

if you are obedient;

You are the proof

of the existence of God

made in God’s image,

God’s presence in the world

You are the voice,

the light of God with us

your message, your witness

to heal the world;

You are the proof

the word from your lips

believing, sharing,

the joy that is

====

edited November 6, 2014

You are God’s Message – v4

edited October 30, 2014

You are God’s Message – v3

Edited December 23, 2013

You are God’s Message – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/you-are-gods-message-v2.html

February 11, 2013

You are God’s Message

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/you-are-gods-message.html

Genesis 1:1-31 (King James Bible)

John 1:1-13 (King James Bible)

Worship Theme: “God is Real!”

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012 Luke 9:28-36)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

“God’s Whisper” blog

and sermon – “The Proofs of God”

key words: Amen, Hallelujah

by the Reverend Theodore VanPatten

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-light-shineth-in-darkness-2.html

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

February 10, 2013

Transfiguration Sunday

Scouting Sunday

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 33,350+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the light shineth in darkness – 2 – v2

Jesus was in the world

the Messiah, the Savior,

the light shineth in darkness

but the darkness was not able

darkness comprehended it not

Light was alive, here with us

light to save us all

but we loved darkness

we saw it not

====

edited November 5, 2014

the light shineth in darkness – 2 – v2

February 11, 2013

the light shineth in darkness – 2

John 1:5

Genesis 1:1-31 (King James Bible)

John 1:1-13 (King James Bible)

Worship Theme: “God is Real!”

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012 Luke 9:28-36)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

“God’s Whisper” blog

and sermon – “The Proofs of God”

key words: Amen, Hallelujah

by the Reverend Theodore VanPatten

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/you-are-gods-message-v2.html

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

February 10, 2013

Transfiguration Sunday

Scouting Sunday

Thursday, October 30, 2014

You are God’s Message – v3

You are God’s message

God’s light to the world

If you are faithful

if you are obedient

You are the proof

of the existence of God

made in God’s image

God’s presence in the world

You are the voice,

the light of God

your message, your witness

to heal the world

You are the proof

the word from your lips

believing, sharing

the joy that is

====

edited October 30, 2014

You are God’s Message – v3

Edited December 23, 2013

You are God’s Message – v2

February 11, 2013

You are God’s Message

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/you-are-gods-message.html

Genesis 1:1-31 (King James Bible)

John 1:1-13 (King James Bible)

Worship Theme: “God is Real!”

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012 Luke 9:28-36)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

“God’s Whisper” blog

and sermon – “The Proofs of God”

key words: Amen, Hallelujah

by the Reverend Theodore VanPatten

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

February 10, 2013

Transfiguration Sunday

Scouting Sunday

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 33,160+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Tuesday, July 01, 2014

Amen – v2

A message to the great I Am

Meant to praise and petition

Emotions raw, exposed,

Needing an exclamation point

----

edited July 1, 2014

Amen – v2

February 17, 2007 14:00

Amen

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/sumc-videosermon-2013-02-10.html

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,830+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Thursday, April 17, 2014

A Familiar Voice

Many miles may separate

my heart from your own

but you hold a special place

forever your own

A familiar voice on the line

words of love shared easily

offered to my heart.

I am not alone.

====

April 17, 2014

A Familiar Voice

phone call with Rev. Ted VanPatten

March 8, 2013

Genesis 1:1-31 (King James Bible)

John 1:1-13 (King James Bible)

Worship Theme: “God is Real!”

and sermon – “The Proofs of God”

https://plus.google.com/114709365881394321083/posts/amghW8gZYhG

key words: Amen, Hallelujah

by the Reverend Theodore VanPatten

and Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012 Luke 9:28-36)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog