The cost of this adoption

Grafting us into the vine
into the body of Christ
the physical cast off
the spiritual put on

The costs of this adoption
leaving the world behind
the body of our risen Christ
the blood of God’s lamb

By the water and the Spirit
together we are one
the spiritual family of God
grafted into the vine

By the sacrifice of Christ
able to claim his name
sons and daughters if we obey
answering when he calls


June 12, 2012
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,710+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The terms of adoption

The physical, the spiritual
how they become one
the terms of our adoption
as daughters, as sons
The spiritual family
not by our blood
by the water and the Spirit
together we are one


June 12, 2012
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,710+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Letter to be Sealed

The word, a letter
a message for all of us
the word of adoption
beginning in words like this
Our family, the body
members with us
the part of the body
the living body of Christ
The letter to be sealed
the adoption signed
by his blood on the cross
but beginning with these words
defining a new family


June 12, 2012
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,710+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Our spiritual family

When all is said and done
as it was for Christ
our physical family important
we are to love
but our spiritual family
more important than these
all who believe, obey
all who fall to their knees
all who claim the Christ
and follow when he calls
all of these to lift us up
when we stumble,
when we fall

June 12, 2012
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,710+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

All who believe

Our sisters, our brothers
our family in the faith
all who believe, faithful
who follow the commands of God
all of these our family
our family in the faith


June 12, 2012
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,710+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

All who obey

our family with Christ
all who believe
who obey the word of God
who follow when he calls
not bound by blood
but by their belief
all of these our sisters,
our brothers in the faith


June 12, 2012
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,710+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

In Solidarity

In talking about family
what is important
using the words of Christ
who he said were his brothers,
his sisters, his mother
those who proclaimed the word
those who obeyed God

In solidarity to the others
those who are denied
those who are cast out
wearing stoles as we did
in sanctuary where we met
a larger family gathered
all to serve the Lord

June 11, 2012
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,700+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

We need our faith family

Part of the body
all of us members
part of the church
the body of Christ

We need our faith family
our spiritual side
to temper and guide us
to keep us on God’s side


June 11, 2012
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,700+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

I Want to be a Christian

To be part of God’s family
to be a Christian,
by following the Christ
to love as he does
the rest of my life
To be a Christian
in all I do, my heart transformed
by my love for You.

June 11, 2012
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,700+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

One Big Family

noisy, messy
sometimes unruly
all one big family
the people of God
All who obey
who follow God’s call
none to be excluded
none to be called others
all welcome in
all of sacred worth
all fallen, in sin


June 11, 2012
Children’s Message
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,700+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

All One Family

All of us together
saved by grace
all of sacred worth
all held by God

All one family
sons and daughters of God
all those who believe
all who follow the Christ


June 11, 2012
Children’s Message
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
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
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 21,070+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Seeking to Save Christ – v2

Seeking to save Jesus
perhaps even from himself
from his speech, his witness
from the forces against him

His mother, his family
rushing to him,
where he was preaching
trying to get through the crowds
to keep him from going too far
to keep him from harm

The words he spoke dangerous
crowds getting too large
those in power at the gate
hungry lions in the crowd


edited June 11, 2012
June 11, 2012
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/seeking-to-save-christ.htm
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,700+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A new school blossoming – v2

Choosing “those kids”, the others
some that have been abandoned
those struggling to succeed
others giving up all together
giving up on themselves

New hope in a new form
this new school, for them
a new school blossoming
to meet their needs
so they may achieve

A new school blossoming
setting a path for them
a chance to thrive in the real world
giving them their dignity, independence
real skills to succeed in life


June 10, 2012
for PACE Career Academy graduation
http://www.facebook.com/pages/PACE-Career-Academy-Charter-School/205071389513951
http://www.pacecareeracademy.org/
http://my.doe.nh.gov/profiles/profile.aspx?oid=36023&year=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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,490+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A new school blossoming

Choosing “those kids”
some that have been abandoned
those struggling to succeed
others giving up all together
giving up on themselves

Hope in a new form
a new school, for them
a new school blossoming
to meet their needs
so they may achieve

A new school blossoming
setting a path for them
a chance to thrive in the real world
giving them their dignity
the skills to succeed in life


June 10, 2012
for PACE Career Academy graduation
http://www.facebook.com/pages/PACE-Career-Academy-Charter-School/205071389513951
http://www.pacecareeracademy.org/
http://my.doe.nh.gov/profiles/profile.aspx?oid=36023&year=2012


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 18,700+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Redefining Family

Separated from blood
those gathered by faith
Christ changing the meaning
redefining family

The words he spoke dangerous
crowds getting too large
those in power at the gate
the lions in the crowd

Seeking to save Jesus
his mother, his family
coming to take him away
to keep him from harm

But Christ spoke a word
a healing word, defiant
redefining family
who is his sister and brother

Not bound by blood, the body
those who follow the Word
who are obedient to God
those are his family now


June 11, 2012
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,700+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Seeking to Save Christ

Seeking to save Jesus
his mother, his family
to keep him from going too far
to keep him from harm
The words he spoke dangerous
the crowds getting too large
those in power at the gate
the lions in the crowd

June 11, 2012
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,700+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Too dangerous

Mary and the others
the brothers and sisters of Christ
coming to intervene
to keep him from harm
Too dangerous, his words
the attention of the crowds
something dark was coming
they wanted to stop it somehow


June 11, 2012
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,700+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ’s family

Christ’s brother, his sister,
his mother, but not the Father
anyone who believes,
who obeys God’s will
Obedience thicker than blood
following the Spirit
God’s presence within
guiding our feet


June 11, 2012
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
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
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 21,070+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Obedience is thicker

The word of Christ
deep in ministry
a distraction, an intervention
his family at the door
Obedience is thicker
thicker than blood
our Father in heaven
in him do we trust


June 11, 2012
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,700+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

your temples on this earth

may we be, in truth
your temples on this earth
our bodies, our lives
witnesses to your goodness
vessels of your love
healing our neighbors
the ones who are cast out
hope in our witness
your light in the world

June 10, 2012
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,690+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Mother Father God

The words entering prayer
calling the divine
Mother Father God
together the image
the mind’s eye conjuring
a whole sense of the deity
entering in together
to hear your Word, O God

June 10, 2012
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,690+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Sermon, We Need "Two" Families, by Pastor Ruth Foss, Suncook United Methodist Church, June 10, 2012

June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
Worship Theme: Family
1 Samuel 16:1-23
Mark 3:31-35

You Need “Two” Families

A reading from the Gospel of Mark. . .Chapter three. . .verses thirty-one through thirty-five. . .I am reading from the Message Bible this morning. Listen. . .for a word from God for you and for me. . .the people of God. . .

You know. . .I really believe that the movie producers and TV show producers of all these family shows really have it wrong. We either see these so completely dysfunctional families and say to ourselves, “boy, I am glad my family is not like that”. . .or we see these family’s that we say to ourselves,” yah right. . .only on TV or the big screen.” I think that real families are somewhere in the middle. But one thing is true in all cases whether on TV or in real life, we need family to survive.

Sometimes we have a family that is not “blood relatives” and other times we have family’s that even with all their dysfunction. . .they still are family, they still stick together through thick and thin. . .It is hard sometimes to function as a family even in the best of them. Unfortunately, there are many in humanity that don’t have either, they don’t have a spiritual family or a physical one. . .but that’s another sermon for another day. . .having both is great but you need at least one place to call home. . .one place where you accepted. . .one place where the grace of God abounds. . .

We need to have two families, our physical family and our faith family. But I think that the most important one is our faith family because without it, a lot of times, we don’t have anyone to help us through the dysfunction of our physical one. . .Jesus knew about the need for humanity to have that Spiritual family. . .that Spiritual home. . .where all are welcome. . .

In the Old Testament Reading this morning, we hear about David and Saul. Now Saul was having issues with evil spirits, and it was his own fault. They came and tormented him because the Lord had departed from Saul because of the things he had done. So he told his servants to find someone to play music for him and the spirits would go away. They remember David and recommended him for the job.

Now when David came and played, the spirits departed from Saul. He was so pleased with David that he took him in. . .he found favor with Saul. In time David even became like family to Saul and Saul’s son Jonathan and David became like brothers. David had a new family not of blood but family anyway. How ironic it is that David became a king, a king that was a “man after God’s own heart”. . .hmmmm. This outsider became like family. . .

In the reading from Mark this morning that I read, we hear Jesus doing a completely radical thing. . . now his biological family showed up to come and get Him out of there. They thought that Jesus was out of His mind so they were going to take Him home before something really bad happened. . .they were more than likely a little embarrassed by Him than anything else. But Jesus did a real radical thing. He said that His family was not just the physical family but also the Spiritual family. . .all who believed. . .all who obey God. . .All who obey and believe. . .this was the beginning of the adoption at the cross. . .the writing of the document that Jesus sealed with His blood for you and for me. . .

In this new, radical family, we become related to God as Father, Christ as our brother and the church as the mother. You see having the physical family, and only the physical family, you are lost but having the Spiritual one as well, even if we don’t have the physical family, your spiritual family is sufficient enough for eternal life with God. And yes even within that spiritual family, with in that church as mother part of the family of faith there is dysfunction. And to me. . .that’s a shame. Don’t get me wrong, I know there is dysfunction of some sort in most relationships. But when we decide to shun others because of their doctrine. . .their color. . .their gender. . .their lifestyle. . . that’s when we need to look in the mirror at ourselves we need to change ourselves.

You may be wondering why the stole I am wearing today is much shorter than the ones I usually wear. No. . .Shanequa didn’t go wild with a pair of scissors this morning. I wear it in solidarity with some of my brothers and sisters in Christ. When I was at Annual Conference. . .there was some talk about what happened at General Conference this year. There was a lot of debate. . .a lot of un-Christ-like attitudes and actions at General Conference this year. We as a family got it wrong on many layers. But we are family. At General Conference, there were labels put on people. . .there was division. . .there were some who made to feel unworthy of their call from God and were told they could not follow their call from God. But we are family. What a tragedy when God’s people hurt their family members.

Jesus began a new type of family during His ministry on earth. . .A family that is for all believers. . .not just for ones who believe as you and I do but for all who obey God and follow Jesus. We need to get this right. We need to get this right because if we don’t. . .the family ties become severed and may never be healed. We need to build the family ties that bind and become the healing balm for the nations. Let us go forth for Christ with the “Super Glue” of our faith and graft all of our brothers and sisters in Christ no matter who or where they are. We are all Family. . .you and I. . .and the whole body of Christ.

Amen


June 10, 2012
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com

A Handmaiden of the Lord

http://pastorruth.posterous.com

http://www.suncookumc.org

Suncook United Methodist Church

http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH

June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,490+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Crying for Injustice

Within the family, the body
the living body of Christ
crying for injustice
the sense of others
outside of God’s grace
unworthy of God’s love
not being lifted up
as Christ have felt in the temple
when he cast the merchants out
those who have been the gate
to let others enter in
not worthy if they did not have
a sacrifice for the Lord


June 10, 2012
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
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
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 20,940+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Guided by God’s Love, Anger

Christ’s anger, overturning the tables
the economy of the temple
denying some access
the ability to enter in
to come before God
without the right offering
those in power, being the gatekeepers
some called others, outsiders
not worthy of grace
not able to enter in
the family of God
barred by tradition
the reading of the Word

June 10, 2012
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable,
including one long-time Methodist who probably was thinking of John Wesley’s words, “Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.”
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,690+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

No peace in my spirit

Off-balance, as if on the edge of a cliff
stepping on eggshells, fragile
lost, still wandering, homeless
adrift on the seas, the waves
a joking word landing harshly
the winds yet blowing
no peace in my spirit
the question, “How’s it going”,
a challenge, a mask
not able to share the real answer
that I am on the wrong path
struggling yet to be faithful
adrift within the storm

June 10, 2012
Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)
David Plays the Lyre for Saul
Worship Theme: “Family”
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)
Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)
and sermon, “You Need Two Families”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,690+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Where is Christ’s Anger

Where is the indignation
the imbalance of this world
too few with too much power
the rest under their feet
Why are we complacent
complicit in this injustice
not crying out as Christ did
Where is Christ’s anger
you people of God
why aren’t we screaming
why aren’t we in the fight
seeking for them justice
a place in this world
Where is Christ’s anger
in the hearts of the people of faith
overturning the tables
the injustice of this age

June 10, 2012
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable,
including one long-time Methodist who probably was thinking of John Wesley’s words, “Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.”
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,690+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Having to buy access

to come before God
to enter his gates
having to buy access
this is what Christ saw
God’s temple a place of commerce
not open to all
some kept out, unworthy
the poor, the oppressed
those who were different
unable to pay admission
separated from God
this was the source of Christ’s anger;
Condemnation on us all

June 10, 2012
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable,
including one long-time Methodist who probably was thinking of John Wesley’s words, “Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.”
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,690+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Resistance Movement

A struggle for justice
for loving our neighbor
a resistance movement
to change the whole world
To seek equality, grace
love for the poor, the oppressed
to upset the tables, the balance
the comfort in power, injustice
Christ’s anger present
overturning the system
centering on his command
to love as he loves us

June 10, 2012
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable,
including one long-time Methodist who probably was thinking of John Wesley’s words, “Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.”
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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 18,680+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Proclaiming this text now

Our age not unlike theirs
when Christ walked the earth
thinking about the words
his actions that day
When he cleansed the Temple
the tables overturned
we should be proclaiming that text
now, in our world
Injustice, imbalance
a shaming of our power
of the concentration of wealth
in the tipping of this hour
More in the world hurting
by the selfishness of our choices
sitting idly by, in comfort
instead of rising with Christ’s anger
Crying out, “No More”,
a biblical mandate, to justice
open doors to the temple
to peace within the Christ

edited April 21, 2015

the doves and the pigeons – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-doves-and-pigeons-v2.html

July 5, 2012

the doves and the pigeons

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/doves-and-pigeons.html

&

edited April 7, 2015

Proclaiming this text now – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/proclaiming-this-text-now-v5.html

(editing original again)

edited January 12, 2015

Proclaiming this text now – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/proclaiming-this-text-now-v4.html

(editing original again)

Edited December 21, 2013

Proclaiming this text now – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/proclaiming-this-text-now-v3.html

Edited December 1, 2013

Proclaiming this text now – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/proclaiming-this-text-now-v2.html

&

July 6, 2012

The Tables of the Vendors

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/tables-of-vendors.html

July 6, 2012

Our Tables Overturned

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/our-tables-overturned.html

July 6, 2012

A Plea to Their Hearts

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/plea-to-their-hearts.html

July 6, 2012

a place of possibility

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/place-of-possibility.html

July 6, 2012

To give hope to the dreamer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/to-give-hope-to-dreamer.html

July 6, 2012

Our Faith Calls Us

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/our-faith-call-us.html

July 6, 2012

To Welcome the Stranger

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/to-welcome-stranger.html

July 6, 2012

To care for the homeless

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/to-care-for-homeless.html

Isaiah 61:1

Isaiah 61:1-4

Micah 6:8

the poem, “The New Colossus”

by Emma Lazarus

http://www.libertystatepark.com/emma.htm

&

“Prophet of Hope”

by F. Richard Garland

Upper Room

for July 4, 2012

www.devotional.upperroom.org/devotional/2012-07-04

July 6, 2012

the marginalized finding welcome

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/marginalized-finding-welcome.html

July 6, 2012

Denying them God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/denying-them-god.html

edited July 6, 2012

 “No Dove, No Ticket – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/no-dove-no-ticket-v2.html

July 6, 2012

No Dove, No Ticket

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/no-dove-no-ticket.html

edited July 5, 2012

A Fair Distribution – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/fair-distribution-v2.html

to add more oomph

July 5, 2012

A Fair Distribution

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/fair-distribution.html

July 5, 2012

Changing title to “Christ made a statement”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/christ-made-statement.html

July 5, 2012
Changing title to “Speak for the Poor”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/speak-for-poor.html?m=0
July 5, 2012
change title to “Give voice to the weak”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/give-voice-to-weak.html
added second verse July 5, 2012
Given voice to the weak – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/given-voice-to-weak-v2.html
July 5, 2012
Given voice to the weak – v1
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/given-voice-to-weak-v1.html

&

edited July 5, 2012

“the temple worship enterprise”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/temple-worship-enterprise-v2.html

July 5, 2012

the temple worship enterprise

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/temple-worship-enterprise.html

July 5, 2012

Where is Our Voice

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/where-is-our-voice.html

July 5, 2012

the center of commerce

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/center-of-commerce.html

July 5, 2012

the banking industry

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/banking-industry.html

July 5, 2012

getting their attention

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/getting-their-attention.html

July 5, 2012

An Act of Defiance

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/act-of-defiance.html

July 5, 2012

Joining Christ’s Anger

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/joining-christs-anger.html

July 5, 2012

on those complicit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/on-those-complicit.html

July 5, 2012

A Gospel Mandate

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/gospel-mandate.html

July 5, 2012

Shout No to Power

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/shout-no-to-power.html

July 5, 2012

No Insurance

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/no-insurance.html

July 5, 2012

Economic Justice

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/economic-justice.html

July 5, 2012

Citizens United

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/citizens-united.html

July 5, 2012

Silent in Our Comfort

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/silent-in-our-comfort.html

July 5, 2012

A Call to Action

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/call-to-action.html

July 5, 2012

a herd of thousands

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/herd-of-thousands.html

July 4, 2012 and July 5, 2012

Growing in Preaching

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/growing-in-preaching.html

&

June 10, 2012

Proclaiming this text now

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/proclaiming-this-text-now.html

Mark 11:15-19

Jesus cleansing the Temple

sermon by Ziegler Award winner,

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/ziegler-sermon-neumc-annual-conference.html

Reverend Gary Richards

http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor

speaking of the Methodist Movement as a

Resistance Movement,

something that made some people very uncomfortable,

including one long-time Methodist who probably was thinking of John Wesley’s words, “Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.”

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380

New England United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://twitter.com/#!/neumc

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc

led by Bishop Peter Weaver

&

Mark 2:22

presentation by NEUMC delegates

to General Conference 2012

http://www.unitedmethodistreporter.com/2012/06/new-england-conference-delegation-no-common-identity-for-umc/

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380

New England United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://twitter.com/#!/neumc

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc

led by Bishop Peter Weaver

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318

June 6, 2012 to June 9, 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 37,200+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Unwelcome Words

Challenging to the worldview
more fully of the world
comfortable, in their place
worshiping God
yet words of protest, of resistance
bile to their ears, their senses
to what they truly believe
would they/would we
have been the merchants
those selling the offerings
part of the machine
Jesus came to change

June 10, 2012
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable,
including one long-time Methodist who probably was thinking of John Wesley’s words, “Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.”
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380
New England United Methodist Church
http://www.neumc.org/
https://twitter.com/#!/neumc
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

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