Poetry Where You Live

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

John 13:34 (NRSV)

devotion “Three’s a Crowd?”

devotion by Sue Carloni

devotion for March 26, 2015

read March 29, 2015

2 Samuel 19:18b-23

devotion “Meddling”

devotion by Jennifer Bushnell

devotion for March 25, 2015

read March 29, 2015

Romans 12:14 (NRSV)

devotion “Teased”

devotion by Aimee Espiritu

devotion for March 24, 2015

read March 30, 2015

devotion “Friends Forever?”

devotion by Michelle Anterum

and

devotion “Find Forever Friends”

devotion by Sierra Klotze

devotion for March 23, 2015

read March 30, 2015

Youth Group

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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 37,020+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Tuesday, April 07, 2015

stabbed in the back

betrayed with a smile

offers of assistance

all that I would need

right at my fingertips

lies from behind their mask

false words of promise

all of this wiped away

by purposeful actions

not one but several steps

to complete their betrayal,

all in plain sight, with a smile.

=====

April 7, 2015

stabbed in the back

March 23, 2015 to March 29, 2015

“+Backstabber”

Devozine for March and April 2015

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

“Backstabber Weekend!”

John 13:1-7

devotion “Dealing with Betrayal”

devotion by Jackie Clark and Jim Still-Pepper

devotion for March 28, 2015

Next Day Stretch

Devotion for March 29, 2015

read March 29, 2015

Luke 22:54-62

devotion “Peter”

devotion by Ralph Carelli

devotion for March 27, 2015

read March 29, 2015

John 13:34 (NRSV)

devotion “Three’s a Crowd?”

devotion by Sue Carloni

devotion for March 26, 2015

read March 29, 2015

2 Samuel 19:18b-23

devotion “Meddling”

devotion by Jennifer Bushnell

devotion for March 25, 2015

read March 29, 2015

Romans 12:14 (NRSV)

devotion “Teased”

devotion by Aimee Espiritu

devotion for March 24, 2015

read March 30, 2015

devotion “Friends Forever?”

devotion by Michelle Anterum

and

devotion “Find Forever Friends”

devotion by Sierra Klotze

devotion for March 23, 2015

read March 30, 2015

Youth Group

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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 36,910+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Denying his calling

Denying his calling

the Spirit’s voice

hearing the siren’s call

and going where she led

turning from the path

knowing right from wrong

denying the Savior’s call

following the siren’s song.

=====

April 7, 2015

Denying his calling

March 23, 2015 to March 29, 2015

“+Backstabber”

Devozine for March and April 2015

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

Luke 22:54-62

devotion “Peter”

devotion by Ralph Carelli

devotion for March 27, 2015

read March 29, 2015

John 13:34 (NRSV)

devotion “Three’s a Crowd?”

devotion by Sue Carloni

devotion for March 26, 2015

read March 29, 2015

2 Samuel 19:18b-23

devotion “Meddling”

devotion by Jennifer Bushnell

devotion for March 25, 2015

read March 29, 2015

Romans 12:14 (NRSV)

devotion “Teased”

devotion by Aimee Espiritu

devotion for March 24, 2015

read March 30, 2015

devotion “Friends Forever?”

devotion by Michelle Anterum

and

devotion “Find Forever Friends”

devotion by Sierra Klotze

devotion for March 23, 2015

read March 30, 2015

Youth Group

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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 36,910+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Thursday, April 02, 2015

kindling a friendship

finding others

our friendship growing

when we had been apart

choosing sides

kindling a friendship

with the others

making up for lost time

when we were in the middle.

=====

April 2, 2015

kindling a friendship

March 23, 2015 to March 29, 2015

“+Backstabber”

Devozine for March and April 2015

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

John 13:34 (NRSV)

devotion “Three’s a Crowd?”

devotion by Sue Carloni

devotion for March 26, 2015

read March 29, 2015

2 Samuel 19:18b-23

devotion “Meddling”

devotion by Jennifer Bushnell

devotion for March 25, 2015

read March 29, 2015

Romans 12:14 (NRSV)

devotion “Teased”

devotion by Aimee Espiritu

devotion for March 24, 2015

read March 30, 2015

devotion “Friends Forever?”

devotion by Michelle Anterum

and

devotion “Find Forever Friends”

devotion by Sierra Klotze

devotion for March 23, 2015

read March 30, 2015

Youth Group

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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 36,870+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

holding our tongue - 2

holding our tongue

not jumping in

letting others live their lives

for better or worse

holding our tongue

not getting in the middle

letting them grow

through the trials

on their journey.

=====

April 2, 2015

holding our tongue - 2

March 23, 2015 to March 29, 2015

“+Backstabber”

Devozine for March and April 2015

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

2 Samuel 19:18b-23

devotion “Meddling”

devotion by Jennifer Bushnell

devotion for March 25, 2015

read March 29, 2015

Romans 12:14 (NRSV)

devotion “Teased”

devotion by Aimee Espiritu

devotion for March 24, 2015

read March 30, 2015

devotion “Friends Forever?”

devotion by Michelle Anterum

and

devotion “Find Forever Friends”

devotion by Sierra Klotze

devotion for March 23, 2015

read March 30, 2015

Youth Group

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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 36,870+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Wednesday, April 01, 2015

A legacy of hurt

A legacy of hurt

building scar tissue

holding onto grudges

not forgiving our neighbor

A legacy of hurt

holding onto grudges

our own hearts held hostage

in not forgiving our neighbors.

=====

April 1, 2015

A legacy of hurt

March 23, 2015 to March 29, 2015

“+Backstabber”

Devozine for March and April 2015

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

Romans 12:14 (NRSV)

devotion “Teased”

devotion by Aimee Espiritu

devotion for March 24, 2015

read March 30, 2015

devotion “Friends Forever?”

devotion by Michelle Anterum

and

devotion “Find Forever Friends”

devotion by Sierra Klotze

devotion for March 23, 2015

read March 30, 2015

Youth Group

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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 36,860+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

our lives wide open

be careful what you share

a word of creation

it could be plastered

across the internet

our lives exposed

to ridicule, worst

what we think as private

shared with everyone else

across the internet

=====

April 1, 2015

our lives wide open

March 23, 2015 to March 29, 2015

“+Backstabber”

Devozine for March and April 2015

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

devotion “Friends Forever?”

devotion by Michelle Anterum

and

devotion “Find Forever Friends”

devotion by Sierra Klotze

devotion for March 23, 2015

read March 30, 2015

Youth Group

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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 36,860+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Monday, December 22, 2014

Transfigured – v3

Completing His journey

His time in ministry

now on the road

the way to Jerusalem

Mortal flesh became holy

readied for sacrifice

there on the mountain

face and clothing radiant

brighter than earthly white

Law and Prophets fused,

transferred to the Living Son;

Anointed by the voice from the cloud

the descended presence of God

====

edited December 22, 2014

Transfigured – v3

edited March 10, 2014

Transfigured – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/transfigured-v2.html

February 19, 2007 9:38

Transfigured

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2007/02/transfigured.html

Matthew 17:1-8;

Mark 9:2-8;

Luke 9:28-36

February 20, 2012

Spirit Study

February 19, 2012

Transfiguration Sunday

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

facilitated by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

“God’s Whisper” blog

Mark 9:2-9 (NIV)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

February 13, 2012 to February 19, 2012,

“Transfiguring”

by W. Paul Jones

scripture and meditation for February 19, 2012

read February 18, 2012

Worship Theme – “God’s Healing Mercy”

Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV)

Isaiah 43:18-25 (NRSV)

2 Corinthians 1:18-22 (NRSV)

Call to Worship (Psalm 41:1-4, 13 (NRSV Bible))

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication ((GBOD Mark 9:2-9)

and sermon, “How Good of God”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/out-of-my-clay.html

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

Seventh Sunday of Epiphany

Transfiguration Sunday

February 19, 2012

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 36,410+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Out of my clay – v2

A new thing, a vessel

out of my clay

something worthy

or so I pray

Lord, mold me, shape me

out of my clay

change my heart

let me be filled

Lord, mold me shape me

a vessel worthy

one pleasing to you

====

edited August 28, 2014

Out of my clay – v2

February 20, 2012

Out of my clay

Worship Theme – “God’s Healing Mercy”

Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV)

Isaiah 43:18-25 (NRSV)

2 Corinthians 1:18-22 (NRSV)

Call to Worship (Psalm 41:1-4, 13 (NRSV Bible))

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication ((GBOD Mark 9:2-9)

and sermon, “How Good of God”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/transfiguring.html

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

Seventh Sunday of Epiphany

Transfiguration Sunday

February 19, 2012

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 32,050+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Monday, March 10, 2014

Transfiguring – v2

Transfiguring

being changed from within

casting off our old selves

that we may live

The ember burning

a bit of God inside

a fire nurtured

casting light in the darkness

Transfiguring

being changed from within

the light shining

new life to begin

Coming from the mountain

to walk on the earth

offering Christ to others

they share the new birth

edited March 10, 2014

Transfiguring – v2

February 20, 2012

Transfiguring

Spirit Study

February 19, 2012

Transfiguration Sunday

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

facilitated by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

“God’s Whisper” blog

Mark 9:2-9 (NIV)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

February 13, 2012 to February 19, 2012,

“Transfiguring”

by W. Paul Jones

scripture and meditation for February 19, 2012

read February 18, 2012

Worship Theme – “God’s Healing Mercy”

Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV)

Isaiah 43:18-25 (NRSV)

2 Corinthians 1:18-22 (NRSV)

Call to Worship (Psalm 41:1-4, 13 (NRSV Bible))

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication ((GBOD Mark 9:2-9)

and sermon, “How Good of God”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2007/02/transfigured.html

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

Seventh Sunday of Epiphany

Transfiguration Sunday

February 19, 2012

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 28,330+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Transfigured – v2

Mortal flesh became holy

readied for sacrifice

there on the mountain

face and clothing radiant

brighter than earthly white

Law and Prophets fused,

transferred to the Living Son;

Anointed by the voice from the cloud

the descended presence of God

edited March 10, 2014

Transfigured – v2

February 19, 2007 9:38

Transfigured

Matthew 17:1-8;

Mark 9:2-8;

Luke 9:28-36

February 20, 2012

Spirit Study

February 19, 2012

Transfiguration Sunday

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

facilitated by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

“God’s Whisper” blog

Mark 9:2-9 (NIV)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

February 13, 2012 to February 19, 2012,

“Transfiguring”

by W. Paul Jones

scripture and meditation for February 19, 2012

read February 18, 2012

Worship Theme – “God’s Healing Mercy”

Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV)

Isaiah 43:18-25 (NRSV)

2 Corinthians 1:18-22 (NRSV)

Call to Worship (Psalm 41:1-4, 13 (NRSV Bible))

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication ((GBOD Mark 9:2-9)

and sermon, “How Good of God”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/within-sweetness-of-smoke-v8.html

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

Seventh Sunday of Epiphany

Transfiguration Sunday

February 19, 2012

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 28,330+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Wednesday, January 01, 2014

within the sweetness of the smoke – v5

the awful cost to Jesus

to Almighty God

the sacrifice of blood

within the sweetness

the taste of the smoke;

burning Sunday’s palms

Wednesday’s ashes

burning the offering

the darkness of Friday

the foreboding of the season;

his pain and sacrifice

within the sweetness

of the smoke, the palms to ashes

the people’s hands upon him

the fragrant offering;

Christ’s sacrifice worthy

acceptable to God

edited July 1, 2015

within the sweetness of the smoke – v8

(editing version 5)

edited March 20, 2014

“within the sweetness of the smoke – v7”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/within-sweetness-of-smoke-v6_20.html

edited March 4, 2014

“within the sweetness of the smoke – v6”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/within-sweetness-of-smoke-v6.html

Ash Wednesday and Lent

beginning this week

burning of the palms from last year

hymn - “Sunday’s palms are Wednesday’s Ashes”, TFWS #2138

Worship Theme – “Ash Wednesday”

Prelude

Unison Prayer

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 (CEB)

Joel 2:12-17a (CEB)

hymn, “Sunday’s Palms Are Wednesday’s Ashes” TFWS #2138

Prayer of Confession

Words of Assurance

Imposition of Ashes

Communion

Lenten poem:”Changer: A Lenten Poem”

by Adrienne Sparrow Trevathan

https://twitter.com/AdrienneSparrow

my earlier poem, “within the sweetness of the smoke”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/within-sweetness-of-smoke.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

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

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

March 5, 2014

Ash Wednesday

Lent

Edited January 1, 2014

“within the sweetness of the smoke – v5”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/within-sweetness-of-smoke-v5.html

(editing version 2)

Edited February 14, 2013

“within the sweetness of the smoke – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/within-sweetness-of-smoke-v4.html

Edited February 14, 2013

“within the sweetness of the smoke – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/within-sweetness-of-smoke-v3.html

Edited February 6, 2013

“within the sweetness of the smoke – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/within-sweetness-of-smoke-v2.html

February 19, 2012

“within the sweetness of the smoke”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/within-sweetness-of-smoke.html

Worship Theme – “God’s Healing Mercy”

Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV)

Isaiah 43:18-25 (NRSV)

2 Corinthians 1:18-22 (NRSV)

Call to Worship (Psalm 41:1-4, 13 (NRSV Bible))

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication ((GBOD Mark 9:2-9)

and sermon, “How Good of God”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/sermon-how-good-of-god-by-pastor-ruth.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

meditation blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-brittleness-of-our-hope.html

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

Seventh Sunday of Epiphany

Transfiguration Sunday

February 12, 2012

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 38,080+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Thursday, November 28, 2013

The brittleness of our hope – v2

The palms we waved on Sunday

a year ago, dry now

the brittleness of our hope

becoming dust, ashes

Holy palms of Sunday

when we felt so much joy

becoming the ashes of Wednesday

when we remember our Savior’s pain

The brittleness of our hope

our eyes deceive us

the cost Christ paid

on the rugged cross

Our hopes dry like the palms

gathered for the burning

a reminder of the human judgment

on our blessed Savior

Edited November 28, 2013

The brittleness of our hope – v2

(Thanksgiving Day)

February 6, 2013

new poem – “The brittleness of our hope”

The brittleness of our hope

Edited February 6, 2013

“The smell of the smoke – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-smell-of-smoke-v3.html

February 27, 2012

“The smell of the smoke – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/smell-of-smoke-v2.html

Worship Theme – “Ash Wednesday”

Prelude

Unison Prayer

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 (CEB)

Joel 2:12-17a (CEB)

Prayer of Confession (Psalm 51:3)

Pastoral Prayer

Word of Assurance (GBOD 2012)

Thanksgiving over the ashes

Distribution of the Ashes

hymn, “Sunday’s Palms Are Wednesday’s Ashes” TFWS #2138

and Ash Wednesday Meditation,

“The Math of Lent”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/within-sweetness-of-smoke.html

meditation blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

Ash Wednesday

February 22, 2012

thinking on the earlier poem, “within the sweetness of the smoke”

February 19, 2012

Ash Wednesday and Lent

beginning this week

burning of the palms from last year

hymn - “Sunday’s palms are Wednesday’s Ashes”, TFWS #2138

Worship Theme – “God’s Healing Mercy”

Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV)

Isaiah 43:18-25 (NRSV)

2 Corinthians 1:18-22 (NRSV)

Call to Worship (Psalm 41:1-4, 13 (NRSV Bible))

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication ((GBOD Mark 9:2-9)

and sermon, “How Good of God”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog