Sunday, September 07, 2008
One Meal
they lived, worshipped, ate together
a single life the lives of the apostles
early believers on the way
sharing all, to spread his message
to bring God’s love
out into the world
bringing their lives together
one community, one meal
In meals shared, in sacrament, in community
we share in their legacy
share the table with them
September 7, 2008
Acts 2:42-47 and sermon by
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
and the ministry of a weekly dinner,
“Our Family’s Table”
Labels: Acts, Acts 2:42-47, apostles, Christ, Faith, hands, heart, Huntley Halvorson, life, love, Methodist, Our Family's Table, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, September, Sermon, Suncook United Methodist Church
Family Style
from one pot, each given a portion
a common prayer, a place set for all
our offering, our ministry
as they lived, in the Way
lives, fortunes, hopes shared
from all to all, family style
September 7, 2008
Acts 2:42-47 and sermon by
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
and the ministry of a weekly dinner,
“Our Family’s Table”
Labels: Acts, Acts 2:42-47, apostles, Christ, Faith, hands, heart, Huntley Halvorson, Methodist, Our Family's Table, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, September, Sermon, Suncook United Methodist Church
Our Family’s Table
our small part, a place set,
ready for the feast,
Christ in our midst, sitting with us
around a table, sharing a meal
reaching out, our hands, our hearts
welcoming all, to a table set
a meal prepared,
living in community
sharing as the apostles did
September 7, 2008
Acts 2:42-47 and sermon by
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
and the ministry of a weekly dinner,
“Our Family’s Table”
Labels: Acts, Acts 2:42-47, apostles, Christ, Faith, hands, heart, Huntley Halvorson, Methodist, Our Family's Table, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, September, Sermon, Suncook United Methodist Church
Living Sacrifice
our bodies given, as Christ gave his own
for you almighty God
our lives given, our will
becoming yours alone
our hands, our lives
marked as your servants
doing your work,
sharing your hope, your love
being Christ’s body
September 7, 2008
Communion Liturgy, September 7, 2008
Suncook United Methodist Church
Labels: body, Christ, Communion, Faith, free will, God, love, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, sacrifice, September, Suncook United Methodist Church
The Bread He Gave
his call to worship
into this time of praise
offering bread to our souls
the bread he gave, that he gives today
his body, his all
the singular sacrifice
the altar of the cross
a worthy gift, a sacrifice
given for us, for the creator
this bread he gave
September 7, 2008
Call to Worship, September 7, 2008
Suncook United Methodist Church
Labels: body, bread, Christ, Communion, creator, cross, Faith, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, sacrifice, September, Suncook United Methodist Church
Where He Is
of a future life, a resurrected life
a place with our savior, in a dwelling place
with God, prepared and waiting
our place picked out, chosen
made ready by Christ
He will come, to take us there.
September 7, 2008
John 14:1-3
and Upper Room
devotional for 9/7/08
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=9&day=7&year=2008
Labels: Christ, Faith, God, house, John, John 14, life, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, resurrection, savior, September, Upper Room
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Incarnate – haiku - 2
living as man, among us
healing the fall, breach
September 5, 2008
written at the Agape Café coffeehouse
Wesley United Methodist Church
(one of 24 written there that night)
Labels: Adam, Agape Cafe, Christ, Faith, Family, haiku, Messiah, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, September, sin, Wesley United Methodist Church, Writing Poetry
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Never Ordained
the body, the work, the worth
of each member, lay and clergy
equal in ministry, for carrying on
work of the son, the Christ
He was never ordained, never set apart
sitting at the feet of Levi,
never trained in seminary
He was a teacher, a prophet
itinerant healer, a tradesman
for most of his life
But he was God.
We all, no matter our part,
our station, our work
We all have a part in the body
to share God’s love
August 31, 2008
1 Corinthians 12:12-27
and children’s message and
sermon, “All Work Is God’s Work”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church
Labels: 1 Corinthians 12, August, body, Christ, Corinthians, Faith, Huntley Halvorson, Jesus, John, John 6, life, love, Methodist, parable, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, prophet, Raymond A. Foss, Seminary, Sermon, servant, Suncook United Methodist Church, work, worship
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The Hands of a Servant
caring for the sick, working the land
tilling the soil, carrying the load
pruning the branches, sweeping the streets
doing what they need, their heart’s desire
speaking truth, sharing love, fulfilling all
Carrying our shame, our stain
bearing our burden, to the end
Choosing to be the sacrifice
the lamb on the cross
as a servant, humbled
a king in a manger bed
our savior, his hands
on our cross
August 27, 2008
Labels: August, Carpenter, Christ, Faith, fisherman, hands, Jesus, love, Messiah, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, servant, water, yoke
A Servant’s Hands
from my old broken life
He lifted me, carried me
with a servant’s hands
Taking his arms, nailed to the cross
so long ago, for me
reaching down, with arms open wide
to bring me close
the love of his father
shared by his sacrifice
a servant’s hands
saved me
August 27, 2008
Labels: August, Carpenter, Christ, Faith, fisherman, hands, Jesus, life, love, Messiah, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, servant, water, yoke
Hands of a Servant
calloused, worn, working hands
the hands of a carpenter, a fisherman
leading us, healing us, teaching us
All of us taught, the ways of the servant
lessons of his life, in the living of our days
walking as he walked, where he walked
dusty highway, rambling road
up onto the mountain, into the sanctuary
out into the world, on rolling seas
Hands of a servant, reaching out to us
to take up his work, to don his yoke
and be the hands of a servant, today
August 27, 2008
Labels: August, Carpenter, Christ, Faith, fisherman, hands, Jesus, life, Messiah, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, servant, water, yoke
Sunday, August 24, 2008
in our likeness
the word, there from before
the night from the day
before the void came alive
He was born, came to this earth
in our likeness, in the image of man
to live as a sacrifice, a servant,
humbly following the master’s will
the father’s plan for his life
becoming the lamb,
the first-born son
sacrificed to wipe away sin
he had to become man
to live in our likeness
to make us whole
bringing us back home
August 24, 2008
Romans 8:1-3a
Call to Worship
Suncook United Methodist Church
Labels: August, blood, body, Christ, creator, Faith, father, God, heaven, Jesus, lamb, life, Messiah, Methodist, Offering, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, servant, sin, son, Suncook United Methodist Church, teacher, worship
in the likeness of sinful man
in the image of God
He was born, came into the world
in the likeness of sinful man
The divine born into the world
coming down from heaven, his royal throne
to live as a servant, a teacher
bringing God forgiveness
in the sacrifice of his body
pure, radiant, transfigured;
but in our likeness
taking on our sin
Redeeming us
with his blood, his body
August 24, 2008
Romans 8:1-3a
Call to Worship
Suncook United Methodist Church
Labels: August, blood, body, Christ, creator, Faith, God, heaven, Jesus, Messiah, Methodist, Offering, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, servant, sin, Suncook United Methodist Church, teacher, worship
Shoes of the Master
shoes of the Master
simple leather sandals
dust covered, weathered
aged from years
humble use, walking
close to the earth,
walking as he walked
dirt, dust on her feet
She was walking with the savior
telling his story again
grounded as she was
wearing, living in,
the shoes of the Master
August 24, 2008
Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
Suncook United Methodist Church
Labels: August, Christ, disciples, Faith, feet, Jesus, journey, master, Messiah, Methodist, Pastor Ruth L. Foss, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, Sermon, servant, Suncook United Methodist Church
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Christ’s Prayer
their healing, physical, spiritual
He sent away the disciples
climbed the hillside
in solitude to pray
wild, separate holy places
His prayers personal, direct
a loving father, listening
strength flowing from heaven
descending like a dove
calling by the son
as he taught us
August 12, 2008
Matthew 14:22-23
Labels: August, Christ, creator, Faith, God, Jesus, Matthew, Matthew 14, Methodist, mountain, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Raymond A. Foss
Monday, August 11, 2008
In Solitary Places
in solitary places
away from the crowds.
Solitary places to find God
peace, quiet spaces,
especially on the mountainside
Spending time, alone, with the creator
praying to God in solitary places
August 10, 2008
Matthew 14:22-23
Labels: August, Christ, creator, Faith, God, Jesus, Matthew, Matthew 14, Methodist, mountain, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Raymond A. Foss
A Basket of Summer Fruits
this holy ground
a basket of summer fruits
squashes from your garden
fruits of labor, holy work
raised for the pantry, for others
grace to be given away
for those in need
offering food to the hungry,
love to our brothers, our sisters,
out of the bounty
of your abundant garden
August 10, 2008
North Kingstown United Methodist Church
the church garden, fruits for the food pantry
Labels: August, Christ, disciples, Faith, fruit, garden, gardener, hands, love, Methodist, Nature, neighbor, Offering, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, sanctuary, worship
The Bounty of Your Garden
soon to bear tomatoes, pumpkins
other summer fruits ready for picking
the bounty of your garden
gathered by loving hands
brought into worship, Sunday
this sacred place, sanctuary
To be shared, with those in need
a ministry, hospitality, serving our neighbors
So we are called, providing them
a glimpse of Christ,
by the work of their hands
August 10, 2008
North Kingstown United Methodist Church
the church garden, fruits for the food pantry
Labels: August, Christ, disciples, Faith, fruit, garden, gardener, hands, Methodist, Nature, neighbor, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, ripe, sanctuary, tomatoes, worship
Layered Upon the Cross
within a circle, stained glass
all placed, layered upon the cross
all of his life, leading, based
remembering his sacrifice,
what he was born to do
all of his life
layered upon the cross
August 11, 2008
North Kingstown United Methodist Church
their stained glass windows in the sanctuary
Labels: August, Christ, cross, Faith, Jesus, life, Messiah, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, sacrifice, stained glass
Friday, August 08, 2008
Bold Steps
blindly trusting, his faith strong
able to step out, to walk on the waves
his eyes centered on the coming Lord
His fears, doubts, the blowing wind
eyes distracted, sinking fast
the cold water grasping him
pulling him down into the deep
Rising with the master’s hand
to stand once more, regaining his footing
bold, confident steps again,
with our Lord, on the water
August 8, 2008
Matthew 14:22-33
Labels: August, Christ, eyes, Faith, fear, hands, Matthew, Matthew 14, Methodist, mountain, Peter, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, water, wind
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