Sunday, September 07, 2008
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
Through the Stained Glass
the church filled with the choirs voices
the voice of the organ joining theirs
rising to the rafters, streaming out into the world
each practice an act of praise
their voices praying the familiar hymns
being God’s voice through the words
the sureness of their voices, the song
a witness to God’s love
coming through the stained glass window
through the open front door
September 7, 2008
before church,
Suncook United Methodist Church
Labels: choir, church, Faith, God, love, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Raymond A. Foss, September, sing, stained glass, Suncook United Methodist Church, United Methodist Hymnal, voice
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
Living Word – haiku
Messiah, Redeemer, God
the lamb rose to save
September 5, 2008
written at the Agape Café coffeehouse
Wesley United Methodist Church
(one of 24 written there that night)
Labels: Agape Cafe, Faith, Family, father, God, haiku, lamb, Messiah, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Prodigal Son, Raymond A. Foss, redeemer, salvation, September, Wesley United Methodist Church, Writing Poetry
Incarnate – haiku - 1
eternal, on earth
to save us from sin
September 5, 2008
written at the Agape Café coffeehouse
Wesley United Methodist Church
(one of 24 written there that night)
Labels: Agape Cafe, Faith, Family, God, haiku, humble, Messiah, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, September, Wesley United Methodist Church, Writing Poetry
Your Voice - haiku
those ancient words sharing love
written on my heart
September 5, 2008
written at the Agape Café coffeehouse
Wesley United Methodist Church
(one of 24 written there that night)
Labels: Agape Cafe, Faith, Family, God, haiku, love, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, September, voice, Wesley United Methodist Church, Writing Poetry
Sin - haiku
schism by my own hands, my acts
keeping me from you
September 5, 2008
written at the Agape Café coffeehouse
Wesley United Methodist Church
(one of 24 written there that night)
Labels: Agape Cafe, Faith, Family, free will, God, haiku, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, September, sin, Wesley United Methodist Church, Writing Poetry
The Son – haiku
The God given flawed flesh
Perfect sacrifice
September 5, 2008
written at the Agape Café coffeehouse
Wesley United Methodist Church
(one of 24 written there that night)
Labels: Agape Cafe, Faith, Family, God, haiku, Messiah, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, sacrifice, September, son, the word, Wesley United Methodist Church, Writing Poetry
Discerning - haiku
letting God’s voice speak now.
Guide my steps today
September 5, 2008
written at the Agape Café coffeehouse
Wesley United Methodist Church
(one of 24 written there that night)
Labels: Agape Cafe, Faith, Family, God, haiku, journey, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, September, voice, Wesley United Methodist Church, Writing Poetry
Adopted - haiku
brought into the family
redeemed and made whole
September 5, 2008
written at the Agape Café coffeehouse
Wesley United Methodist Church
(one of 24 written there that night)
Labels: adopted, Agape Cafe, Faith, Family, God, haiku, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, redeemer, salvation, September, Wesley United Methodist Church, Writing Poetry
Pebbles Cast
throwing smooth washed pebbles
as far as I can.
So I feel, adding my words
the gifts of the creator
flowing from my pen, fingers
touching the keyboard
posted onto the ether
out into the world.
Praying the pebbles
bits of Your Word,
Your message
cast into the vast sea
would send ripples
washing over the whole world.
Sharing Your love.
September 5, 2008
written at the Agape Café coffeehouse
Wesley United Methodist Church
(one of 24 written there that night)
Labels: Agape Cafe, Faith, fingers, gifts, God, love, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, September, the word, Wesley United Methodist Church, Writing Poetry
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
The Spirit’s Intercession
for the spirit’s intercession
when my prayers, too weak,
too feeble, pale reflections of my soul
oh to have the words to lift to you
oh my God, to lay at your throne
praise, thanksgiving, petitions
Only sighs, within my soul
too great for words to evoke
Happy I am for these words
this promise in Paul’s letter
the assurance of our comfort
the spirit giving voice
to all our sighs
words that touch
the heart of God
September 2, 2008
Romans 8:26-27
and Upper Room
devotional for 9/2/08
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=9&day=2&year=2008
Labels: Faith, God, heart, Holy Spirit, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Raymond A. Foss, Romans, Romans 8, September, voice
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Sleep to His Beloved
to truly heed the call of the psalmist
and let down our loads
to turn them over to God
in this land of self-made men
These words, so true, in every age
by human means we all fail
in God alone can we live at rest
certain of his protection
his strong arms to lean on
His answer to our prayers
his strength to overpower our fears
his love to bring us home
August 31, 2008
Psalm 127:1-2,
Call to Worship
Suncook United Methodist Church
Labels: August, Faith, God, hands, love, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Psalm, Psalm 127, Raymond A. Foss, sacrifice, Suncook United Methodist Church, work, worship
Our Architect
release our will to God’s
he is the architect, the guide for our lives
a strong foundation and constant comfort
our lives easier, in turning over
giving up control
trusting in the creator, the master
rest from our troubles
surety of the passing of the storm
and safe passage through
the valleys and shadows of our lives
Let go of your toil
and call on the Lord
He will give you peace
August 31, 2008
Psalm 127:1-2,
Call to Worship
Suncook United Methodist Church
Labels: August, control, Faith, God, hands, love, master, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Psalm, Psalm 127, Raymond A. Foss, sacrifice, Suncook United Methodist Church, work, worship
Our Guide
our oil on the troubled seas
calm in the storms of life
we toil in vain
when we are not grounded
the foundation of God’s love
we lose our way, wander in fear
struggle when there is no need
for God gives sleep
to those he calls
August 31, 2008
Psalm 127:1-2,
Call to Worship
Suncook United Methodist Church
Labels: August, Faith, God, hands, life, love, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Psalm, Psalm 127, Raymond A. Foss, sacrifice, Suncook United Methodist Church, work, worship
A Calming Hand
his calming hand
when we reach out to him
believing in his guiding
his providence, our lives
grounded in him,
centered on the word
on the sacrifice of the son
love of the father
revealed, over and over
even while we stray, sin
a calming hand, to balance our fear
to ease the toil of life
August 31, 2008
Psalm 127:1-2,
Call to Worship
Suncook United Methodist Church
Labels: August, Faith, God, hands, life, love, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Psalm, Psalm 127, Raymond A. Foss, sacrifice, Suncook United Methodist Church, work, worship
Eating the Bread of Anxious Toil
so easy to eat the bread of anxious toil
our lives judged by human goals
standards of success, frenzied days
living trying to measure up
as if we could earn salvation
that life would be scored and balanced
God’s love, so much more,
his sacrifice for me so awesome
I am so blessed, if I believe,
share the sleep of the beloved
typing these lines with less care
giving up control, letting down that load
letting God guide my hands
letting his words come through
sharing peace in this message
August 31, 2008
Psalm 127:1-2,
Call to Worship
Suncook United Methodist Church
Labels: August, control, Faith, God, hands, life, love, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Psalm, Psalm 127, Raymond A. Foss, sacrifice, Suncook United Methodist Church, work, worship
Wherever We Work
let the Lord be glorified
in our daily lives, in the office,
the factory, in the home,
in the quieter moments
retirement or at work
all of our days, doing God’s work
sharing the path, the journey
with our savior, our brother
all of us, all of our work
to God’s glory, being his children
sharing his love, all important
equal to the others
August 31, 2008
1 Corinthians 12:12-27
and children’s message and
sermon, “All Work Is God’s Work”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
and Benediction and Closing Hymn,
“Lord, Be Glorified”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Labels: 1 Corinthians 12, August, church, Corinthians, disciples, Faith, glorified, God, Huntley Halvorson, love, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Raymond A. Foss, savior, Sermon, servant, Suncook United Methodist Church, work, worship
Wherever We Go
wherever we may go
in all we do, to toil and to serve
to care for others, in our worship
our prayers, our praise
wherever we may go
doing God’s work
August 31, 2008
1 Corinthians 12:12-27
and children’s message and
sermon, “All Work Is God’s Work”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
and Benediction and Closing Hymn,
“Lord, Be Glorified”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Labels: 1 Corinthians 12, August, church, Corinthians, Faith, glorified, God, Huntley Halvorson, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, prayer, Raymond A. Foss, Sermon, servant, Suncook United Methodist Church, work, worship
Saturday, August 30, 2008
The Ministry of the Pans
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
August 30, 2008
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
Labels: August, disciples, Faith, God, Links, Lori Eldredge, love, Methodist, poetry, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, Sermon, servant
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