We are to be like the first Christians
going when the savior calls
offering hospitality, sharing His message
changing their world, ours in the process
Being a Christian, all of our moments
all of our days
talking, witnessing, sharing
through our words, our actions
like the first Christians
welcoming all into the faith
all those searching, hurting
needing the loving presence
the relationship with God
promised in the life of Christ
by his sacrifice and his ascension
September 26, 2009
Romans 12:9-13
Psalm 92:1-4
Exodus 18:13-24
& sermon, “Don’t Do This Alone”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/20/09
Showing posts with label Exodus 18. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Exodus 18. Show all posts
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Friendly Emptiness
Space to call their own
within the sacred place
within the open doors,
within the state of grace
Our hearts waiting,
knowing only in part
the pain, the struggle the story
within their beating heart
A process, a journey
we each make on this earth
leading to heaven and glory
if we heed the savior’s call
But a choice we are given
no one must follow a single command
We offer our witness, our hand
and leave the rest to each one
to choose whom to follow
the world or the lamb
September 20, 2009 and September 23, 2009
Romans 12:9-13
Psalm 92:1-4
Exodus 18:13-24
& sermon, “Don’t Do This Alone”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
including words of Henri Nouwen
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/20/09
within the sacred place
within the open doors,
within the state of grace
Our hearts waiting,
knowing only in part
the pain, the struggle the story
within their beating heart
A process, a journey
we each make on this earth
leading to heaven and glory
if we heed the savior’s call
But a choice we are given
no one must follow a single command
We offer our witness, our hand
and leave the rest to each one
to choose whom to follow
the world or the lamb
September 20, 2009 and September 23, 2009
Romans 12:9-13
Psalm 92:1-4
Exodus 18:13-24
& sermon, “Don’t Do This Alone”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
including words of Henri Nouwen
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/20/09
Leaving the Growth to God
In offering hospitality
an open hand, a sign of welcome
remembering too the needed empty spaces
welcoming in the strangers
into the family
Planting the seeds
our understandings, our witness
of God’s love and provision
watering with the word
God’s grace abounding
active in our lives
But mindful ever
of our role in the situation
serving our master; but
leaving the growth to God
September 23, 2009
Romans 12:9-13
Psalm 92:1-4
Exodus 18:13-24
& sermon, “Don’t Do This Alone”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
including words of Henri Nouwen
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/20/09
an open hand, a sign of welcome
remembering too the needed empty spaces
welcoming in the strangers
into the family
Planting the seeds
our understandings, our witness
of God’s love and provision
watering with the word
God’s grace abounding
active in our lives
But mindful ever
of our role in the situation
serving our master; but
leaving the growth to God
September 23, 2009
Romans 12:9-13
Psalm 92:1-4
Exodus 18:13-24
& sermon, “Don’t Do This Alone”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
including words of Henri Nouwen
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/20/09
Their Own Dances
We each, our own dances
our own way through the world
coming to God
so it is with others
coming into our worship
our sanctuary, into our midst
our lives, intersecting with theirs
Leaving them the spaces
the places for their rest and worship
giving our brothers, our sisters
a place to call their own
welcoming them to the family
the rhythms of the story
God’s love for each
open to all
September 20, 2009 and September 23, 2009
Romans 12:9-13
Psalm 92:1-4
Exodus 18:13-24
& sermon, “Don’t Do This Alone”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
including words of Henri Nouwen
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/20/09
our own way through the world
coming to God
so it is with others
coming into our worship
our sanctuary, into our midst
our lives, intersecting with theirs
Leaving them the spaces
the places for their rest and worship
giving our brothers, our sisters
a place to call their own
welcoming them to the family
the rhythms of the story
God’s love for each
open to all
September 20, 2009 and September 23, 2009
Romans 12:9-13
Psalm 92:1-4
Exodus 18:13-24
& sermon, “Don’t Do This Alone”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
including words of Henri Nouwen
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/20/09
How to Live
The apostle speaking to them,
to all believers, those who claim the name
Christians, throughout time, place
within our hearts, in our lives
words to live by, to use to relate
to walk as the master did, mindful
aware of our station, our sin
conscious of the gift, the grace
the means of our saving
by the sacrifice, the choice of Christ
the love of God
urgent words, repeated
Welcoming all, our brothers, our sisters
all of us part of the family
September 20, 2009 and September 23, 2009
Romans 12:9-13
Psalm 92:1-4
Exodus 18:13-24
& sermon, “Don’t Do This Alone”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
including words of Henri Nouwen
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/20/09
to all believers, those who claim the name
Christians, throughout time, place
within our hearts, in our lives
words to live by, to use to relate
to walk as the master did, mindful
aware of our station, our sin
conscious of the gift, the grace
the means of our saving
by the sacrifice, the choice of Christ
the love of God
urgent words, repeated
Welcoming all, our brothers, our sisters
all of us part of the family
September 20, 2009 and September 23, 2009
Romans 12:9-13
Psalm 92:1-4
Exodus 18:13-24
& sermon, “Don’t Do This Alone”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
including words of Henri Nouwen
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/20/09
Offering Hospitality
An open hand, our doors open
offering hospitality
in the name of the Lord
A friendly place,
to hear the good news
that Christ died for us
that he is risen, and will come again
God’s loving, living water
waiting for those seeking
offered by servants,
brothers and sisters,
each of us broken, each of us
part of the family
September 23, 2009
September 20, 2009, September 22, 2009
Romans 12:9-13
Psalm 92:1-4
Exodus 18:13-24
& sermon, “Don’t Do This Alone”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org/
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/20/09
offering hospitality
in the name of the Lord
A friendly place,
to hear the good news
that Christ died for us
that he is risen, and will come again
God’s loving, living water
waiting for those seeking
offered by servants,
brothers and sisters,
each of us broken, each of us
part of the family
September 23, 2009
September 20, 2009, September 22, 2009
Romans 12:9-13
Psalm 92:1-4
Exodus 18:13-24
& sermon, “Don’t Do This Alone”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org/
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/20/09
Dirty Water
Dirty water, throughout the world
the poor, the least, drinking dirty water
the wealthy, the run-off, waters of self-reliance
None being refreshed, all still thirsty
seeking still, clean waters
Through love, caring for our neighbors
clean waters of God’s love
eternal spring, living waters
the opposite of this world
clean waters ever flowing
wash over us
September 20, 2009 and September 22, 2009
Children’s Time by Muffie Sheehan
http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/PageServer?pagename=crop_main
CROP Walk and Church World Service
http://www.churchworldservice.org/
and
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/13/09
the poor, the least, drinking dirty water
the wealthy, the run-off, waters of self-reliance
None being refreshed, all still thirsty
seeking still, clean waters
Through love, caring for our neighbors
clean waters of God’s love
eternal spring, living waters
the opposite of this world
clean waters ever flowing
wash over us
September 20, 2009 and September 22, 2009
Children’s Time by Muffie Sheehan
http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/PageServer?pagename=crop_main
CROP Walk and Church World Service
http://www.churchworldservice.org/
and
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/13/09
Spiritually Traveling
For those searching
seeking the creator
a relationship, a place for them
spiritually traveling
Our church, this community
to be a safe, open space
welcoming them in
September 20, 2009
Romans 12:9-13
Psalm 92:1-4
Exodus 18:13-24
& sermon, “Don’t Do This Alone”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/20/09
seeking the creator
a relationship, a place for them
spiritually traveling
Our church, this community
to be a safe, open space
welcoming them in
September 20, 2009
Romans 12:9-13
Psalm 92:1-4
Exodus 18:13-24
& sermon, “Don’t Do This Alone”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/20/09
Hungry for Hospitality
So many, those beyond our doors
in our community, out in the world, the wilderness
seeking the spiritual, meaning, acceptance
hungry for hospitality
for a listening ear, a safe place
Hungry for hospitality
a calling to us all
offering to them
an honest welcome
a sense of belonging
to all who grace our door
September 20, 2009 and September 22, 2009
Romans 12:9-13
Psalm 92:1-4
Exodus 18:13-24
& sermon, “Don’t Do This Alone”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/20/09
in our community, out in the world, the wilderness
seeking the spiritual, meaning, acceptance
hungry for hospitality
for a listening ear, a safe place
Hungry for hospitality
a calling to us all
offering to them
an honest welcome
a sense of belonging
to all who grace our door
September 20, 2009 and September 22, 2009
Romans 12:9-13
Psalm 92:1-4
Exodus 18:13-24
& sermon, “Don’t Do This Alone”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/20/09
Welcoming Them In
Open doors, hearts for the travelers
welcoming them in, part of the community
to share the message, the good news
love, living waters
God’s grace, poured out for us
to share to spread
a seed planted
one heart at a time
September 20, 2009 and September 22, 2009
Romans 12:9-13
Psalm 92:1-4
Exodus 18:13-24
& sermon, “Don’t Do This Alone”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/20/09
welcoming them in, part of the community
to share the message, the good news
love, living waters
God’s grace, poured out for us
to share to spread
a seed planted
one heart at a time
September 20, 2009 and September 22, 2009
Romans 12:9-13
Psalm 92:1-4
Exodus 18:13-24
& sermon, “Don’t Do This Alone”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/20/09
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