lamenting our failures, our disobedience
forgetting who and whose we are
beloved children of God
seeing so many lost, cast out
each an outsider in our churches
feeling estranged, separated,
not feeling loved, welcomed
by us, by God, judged,
found wanting, broken
sitting alone in our pews
judged for their sin, found unworthy
though we too are broken, sinners,
redeemed by Christ's blood;
we too are unworthy
but for God's grace, God's mercy,
Christ's loving sacrifice.
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edited August 3, 2020
an outsider in our churches - v2
August 2, 2020
an outsider in our churches
Colossians 3:12
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Showing posts with label prayers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prayers. Show all posts
Monday, August 03, 2020
Sunday, August 02, 2020
an outsider in our churches
lamenting our failures, our disobedience
forgetting who and whose we are
beloved children of God
seeing so many lost, cast out
an outsider in our churches
not feeling loved, welcomed
by us, by God, judged,
found wanting, broken
alone in our pews
judged for their sin, found unworthy
though we are broken, sinners,
redeemed by Christ's blood
we too are unworthy
but for God's grace, God's mercy,
Christ's loving sacrifice.
Colossians 3:12
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
forgetting who and whose we are
beloved children of God
seeing so many lost, cast out
an outsider in our churches
not feeling loved, welcomed
by us, by God, judged,
found wanting, broken
alone in our pews
judged for their sin, found unworthy
though we are broken, sinners,
redeemed by Christ's blood
we too are unworthy
but for God's grace, God's mercy,
Christ's loving sacrifice.
Colossians 3:12
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
we can proclaim Christ's victory
we can #proclaim #Christ's #victory
over #sin and #death
we know our #future
#Christ has #conqured the #world
we can walk in #victory
shining #Christ's #light. #God's #love
we have #hope, a #home
in #heaven above
#poetry #poem #America #joy
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
it is Christ we are serving
it is #Christ we are serving
not people, not the flesh;
put on all #righteousness
walk in His #light.
not people, not the flesh;
put on all #righteousness
walk in His #light.
it is #Christ we are serving
His hands and His feet;
we are #commissioned for a #purpose
#God's #calling on our lives.
His hands and His feet;
we are #commissioned for a #purpose
#God's #calling on our lives.
#poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit #Christ #calling #Pray #Colossians3
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Christ has already conquered
#Christ has already #conquered
He has #fulfilled holy scripture
He has #defeated every #enemy
we will face in this world
He has #fulfilled holy scripture
He has #defeated every #enemy
we will face in this world
we must not #fear
we must walk in #victory
#proclaiming #Christ's triumph
His #light in the world
we must walk in #victory
#proclaiming #Christ's triumph
His #light in the world
#poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit #Christ #calling #Pray
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
authentic faith
deep, abiding #faith
#faith to move mountains
authentic #faith
faith to change our #actions
#faith to move mountains
authentic #faith
faith to change our #actions
authentic #faith
#faith of a mustard seed
#faith to accomplish
more than our #dreams
#faith of a mustard seed
#faith to accomplish
more than our #dreams
#poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit #Christ #calling #Pray #prayers #Believe #purpose
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
may our actions, our hands
may our #actions, our hands
become our living #prayers
going beyond mere rhetoric;
may we put our words in motion
stopping what we are doing
truly seeing our neighbor
stopping for a sister, a brother,
anyone in need, in #pain
become our living #prayers
going beyond mere rhetoric;
may we put our words in motion
stopping what we are doing
truly seeing our neighbor
stopping for a sister, a brother,
anyone in need, in #pain
#poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit #Christ #calling #Pray
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
may our actions be our prayers
may our #actions be our #prayers
going beyond mere rhetoric
putting our words in motion
stopping what we are doing
truly seeing our neighbor
stopping for a sister, a brother,
someone in need, in #pain
#poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit #Christ
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
going beyond mere rhetoric
putting our words in motion
stopping what we are doing
truly seeing our neighbor
stopping for a sister, a brother,
someone in need, in #pain
#poetry #poem #God #hope #Spirit #Christ
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,540+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Sunday, October 05, 2014
twenty-five situations
given to You
to this community
raised up in worship
given to each other
placed on the altar
raised up in worship
twenty-five situations
prayers lifted to God
====
October 5,
2014
twenty-five
situations
World
Communion Sunday
Fall Sermon
Series: The I Am Statements of Jesus
Sermon 2 of
Series: “I Am the Bread of Life”
John 6:35
John 6:26-51
The Name Game
by Shirley Ellis
Exodus 16:15
&
children’s
time – mystery box – a throat drop and a candy mint
&
sermon, “Bread
of Heaven”
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
sermon blog
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
October 5,
2014
&
Fall Sermon
Series: The I Am Statements of Jesus
Sermon 1 of
Series: “I Am”
Revelation
22:13 CEB
Matthew
16:13-16 CEB
Exodus 3:12-15
CEB
The Name Game
by Shirley Ellis
&
Children’s
message – mystery box
-
green
maple leaf and a colored maple leaf
-
the
green color is not the true color
-
we
are fed and nurtured in the spring and summer with the word;
-
we
shine our true colors in autumn
&
sermon, “The
Name Game”
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
Stetson Memorial
United Methodist Church
September 28,
2014
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 37,500+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sharing Many Names
In our centering and our joys
in our celebrations, announcements
in our requests for prayers
in our concerns and our sorrows
Sharing so many names
so many loved ones
needing your prayers oh Lord
for feel you with them
All of us mortal
needing the savior
the Messiah’s work still to be done
until this age is done
May 31, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday
&
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,710+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
in our celebrations, announcements
in our requests for prayers
in our concerns and our sorrows
Sharing so many names
so many loved ones
needing your prayers oh Lord
for feel you with them
All of us mortal
needing the savior
the Messiah’s work still to be done
until this age is done
May 31, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday
&
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,710+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
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