for the glory of God - 2

Every second, every task

every breath for God

all we say and do

for the glory of God

so is our prayer

our longing, our desire

to do everything

for the glory of God

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September 4, 2015

for the glory of God – 2

August 23, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

1 Peter 1:13-16

Ezekiel 37:1-10

valley of dry bones

and sermon, “A Better Way”

emphasis: “A Longing for Holiness”

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/715371815235843/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqMflpl35yE

text:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=719638714809153&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/sermon-better-way-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/639456364008484864

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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

August 23, 2015

&

August 16, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

Revelations 2:1-2, 4-5

Galatians 5:22-23

(All scripture from the NIV Bible)

and sermon, “It all began with a … ”

emphasis: “Precursors to revival”

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/713180222121669/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpgwvX6bmyc

text:

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/08/20/it-began-with-a/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/08/it-began-with-a.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=714250438681314&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/sermon-it-began-with-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/634428206452490240

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

August 16, 2015

&

edited November 18, 2014

The Ministry of the Pans – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-ministry-of-pans-v5.html

(editing version 4)

November 18, 2014

Blessed are the Balanced

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/blessed-are-balanced.html

laity led worship service

Call to Worship:

    Psalm 100

Romans 12:1-8

Ephesians 2:8-10

children’s message

– mystery box –  a set of keys and some jewelry

“the key to the kingdom, the crown of life”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=603845383055154&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/childrens-message-key-to-kingdom-crown.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/534344123357360130

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

and

sermon – “The One Thing”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=603925426380483&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/sermon-one-thing-by-ellen-dickinson.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/534423057960816641

Luke 10:38-42

story of Mary and Martha

John 11:1-44

John 12:1-11

Luke 10:40

Luke 10:38

Proverbs 31

by Ellen Alward Dickinson

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

November 16, 2014

&

Edited October 25, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-ministry-of-pans-v4.html

Edited October 19, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-ministry-of-pans-v3.html

 (editing original again)

Edited April 25, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-ministry-of-pans-v2.html

August 30, 2008

“The Ministry of the Pans”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ministry-of-pans.html

http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=99189

http://www.inspirationalstories.com/poems/the-ministry-of-the-pans-raymond-a-foss-poem/

Matthew 14:22-33, Psalm 69:1-3, Psalm 130:1,

the story of Brother Lawrence,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brother_Lawrence,

and sermon, “Reach Out Your Hand”,

by Reverend Lori Eldredge,

North Kingstown United Methodist Church

August 10, 2008

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 39,130+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Ministry of the Pans – v5

She invoked his story, his memory,

his ministry of the pans

humble, a servant, giving

washing the pots, the pans

of the monastery, faithful

humble service, noble servant

doing what he could

being the servant to the servants

doing all he did, for the love of God,

whatever the chore, the task

mindful of God in service

Living his love of God, out loud

by his simple acts, devotion

present with God, in these works

So it is with others, on my path,

my journey in this life, seeing them

working in the kitchen, in the shadows

behind the scenes a bit, maybe

the crew we rely on, who we trust

to do those manual tasks, simply,

to go and do the works

trying to do this work, in our time

as Brother Lawrence did

in the living presence of God

humbly serving only

washing the pots, dishes

the ministry of the pans

simply doing what we can

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edited November 18, 2014

The Ministry of the Pans – v5

(editing version 4)

Edited October 25, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-ministry-of-pans-v4.html

Edited October 19, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-ministry-of-pans-v3.html

 (editing original again)

Edited April 25, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-ministry-of-pans-v2.html

August 30, 2008

“The Ministry of the Pans”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ministry-of-pans.html

http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=99189

http://www.inspirationalstories.com/poems/the-ministry-of-the-pans-raymond-a-foss-poem/

Matthew 14:22-33, Psalm 69:1-3, Psalm 130:1,

the story of Brother Lawrence,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brother_Lawrence,

and sermon, “Reach Out Your Hand”,

by Reverend Lori Eldredge,

North Kingstown United Methodist Church

August 10, 2008

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 33,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Blessed are the Balanced

Mary in our Worship

Martha in our Work

wanting to be with Jesus

to give God our best

Blessed are the balanced

who make the right choice

when to bow in service

who to worship Christ

the Ministry of the Pans

Practicing the Presence of God

as Brother Lawrence did

====

November 18, 2014

Blessed are the Balanced

laity led worship service

Call to Worship:

    Psalm 100

Romans 12:1-8

Ephesians 2:8-10

children’s message

– mystery box –  a set of keys and some jewelry

“the key to the kingdom, the crown of life”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=603845383055154&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/childrens-message-key-to-kingdom-crown.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/534344123357360130

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

and

sermon – “The One Thing”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=603925426380483&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/sermon-one-thing-by-ellen-dickinson.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/534423057960816641

Luke 10:38-42

story of Mary and Martha

John 11:1-44

John 12:1-11

Luke 10:40

Luke 10:38

Proverbs 31

by Ellen Alward Dickinson

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

November 16, 2014

&

Edited October 25, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-ministry-of-pans-v4.html

Edited October 19, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-ministry-of-pans-v3.html

 (editing original again)

Edited April 25, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-ministry-of-pans-v2.html

August 30, 2008

“The Ministry of the Pans”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ministry-of-pans.html

http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=99189

http://www.inspirationalstories.com/poems/the-ministry-of-the-pans-raymond-a-foss-poem/

Matthew 14:22-33, Psalm 69:1-3, Psalm 130:1,

the story of Brother Lawrence,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brother_Lawrence,

and sermon, “Reach Out Your Hand”,

by Reverend Lori Eldredge,

North Kingstown United Methodist Church

August 10, 2008

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 33,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Ministry of the Pans – v4

She invoked his story, his memory,

his ministry of the pans

humble, a servant, giving

washing the pots, the pans

of the monastery, faithful

humble service, noble servant

being the servant to the servants

doing all he did, for the love of God,

whatever the chore, the task

Living his love of God, out loud

by his simple acts, devotion

present with God, in these works

So it is with others, on my path,

my journey in this life, seeing them

working in the kitchen, in the shadows

behind the scenes a bit, maybe

the crew we rely on, who we trust

to do those manual tasks, simply,

trying to do this work, in our time

as Brother Lawrence did

in the living presence of God

humbly serving only

washing the pots, dishes

the ministry of the pans

edited November 18, 2014

The Ministry of the Pans – v5

(editing version 4)

Edited October 25, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-ministry-of-pans-v4.html

Edited October 19, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-ministry-of-pans-v3.html

 (editing original again)

Edited April 25, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-ministry-of-pans-v2.html

August 30, 2008

“The Ministry of the Pans”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ministry-of-pans.html

http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=99189

http://www.inspirationalstories.com/poems/the-ministry-of-the-pans-raymond-a-foss-poem/

Matthew 14:22-33, Psalm 69:1-3, Psalm 130:1,

the story of Brother Lawrence,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brother_Lawrence,

and sermon, “Reach Out Your Hand”,

by Reverend Lori Eldredge,

North Kingstown United Methodist Church

August 10, 2008

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 33,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Ministry of the Pans – v3

She invoked his story, his memory,

his ministry of the pans

humble, a servant,

washing the pots, the pans

of the monastery, faithful

humble service, noble servant

being the servant to the servants

doing all he did, for the love of God,

whatever the chore, the task

Living his love of God, out loud

by his simple acts, devotion

present with God, in these works

So it is with others, on my path,

my journey in this life, seeing them

working in the kitchen, in the shadows

behind the scenes a bit, maybe

the crew we rely on, who we trust

to do those manual tasks, simply,

trying to do this work, in our time

as Brother Lawrence did

in the living presence of God

edited November 18, 2014

The Ministry of the Pans – v5

(editing version 4)

Edited October 25, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-ministry-of-pans-v4.html

Edited October 19, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-ministry-of-pans-v3.html

 (editing original again)

Edited April 25, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-ministry-of-pans-v2.html

August 30, 2008

“The Ministry of the Pans”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ministry-of-pans.html

http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=99189

http://www.inspirationalstories.com/poems/the-ministry-of-the-pans-raymond-a-foss-poem/

Matthew 14:22-33, Psalm 69:1-3, Psalm 130:1,

the story of Brother Lawrence,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brother_Lawrence,

and sermon, “Reach Out Your Hand”,

by Reverend Lori Eldredge,

North Kingstown United Methodist Church

August 10, 2008

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 33,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Ministry of the Pans – v2

She invoked his story, his memory,

his ministry of the pans

Brother Lawrence working, serving

washing the pots, the pans

of the monastery,

Humble service, noble servant

being the servant to the servants

doing all he did, for the love of God,

whatever the chore, the task

Living his love of God

present with God, in these works

So it is with others, on my path,

working in the kitchen, in the shadows

Behind the scenes a bit

the crew we rely on

to do those manual tasks

trying to do this work, in our time

as Brother Lawrence

in the living presence of God

edited November 18, 2014

The Ministry of the Pans – v5

(editing version 4)

Edited October 25, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-ministry-of-pans-v4.html

Edited October 19, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-ministry-of-pans-v3.html

 (editing original again)

Edited April 25, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-ministry-of-pans-v2.html

August 30, 2008

“The Ministry of the Pans”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ministry-of-pans.html

http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=99189

http://www.inspirationalstories.com/poems/the-ministry-of-the-pans-raymond-a-foss-poem/

Matthew 14:22-33, Psalm 69:1-3, Psalm 130:1,

the story of Brother Lawrence,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brother_Lawrence,

and sermon, “Reach Out Your Hand”,

by Reverend Lori Eldredge,

North Kingstown United Methodist Church

August 10, 2008

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 33,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Ministry of the Pans

She invoked his story, his memory,
his ministry of the pans
washing the pots, the pans
of the monastery,
humble service, noble servant
being the servant to the servants
doing all he did, for the love of God,
whatever the chore, the task
Living his love of God
present with God, in these works
So it is with others, on my path,
working in the kitchen, in the shadows
behind the scenes a bit
the crew we rely on
to do those manual tasks
trying to do this work, in our time
as Brother Lawrence
in the living presence of God

edited November 18, 2014

The Ministry of the Pans – v5

(editing version 4)

Edited October 25, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-ministry-of-pans-v4.html

Edited October 19, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-ministry-of-pans-v3.html

 (editing original again)

Edited April 25, 2013

“The Ministry of the Pans – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-ministry-of-pans-v2.html

August 30, 2008

“The Ministry of the Pans”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/08/ministry-of-pans.html

http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=99189

http://www.inspirationalstories.com/poems/the-ministry-of-the-pans-raymond-a-foss-poem/

Matthew 14:22-33, Psalm 69:1-3, Psalm 130:1,

the story of Brother Lawrence,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brother_Lawrence,

and sermon, “Reach Out Your Hand”,

by Reverend Lori Eldredge,

North Kingstown United Methodist Church

August 10, 2008

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 33,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.