Dipping of the Waters

In baptism, love
joy in the joining
dipping of the waters
bathed by our Savior
dying with him
rising from the waters
dipping of the waters
that we would never be thirsty
drinking of the waters
drenched, imbued
filled with the Spirit
that we are brand new

October 10, 2011
Worship Theme: Jesus to the World
John 4:5-16
John 4:1-42
The Woman at the Well
(Psalm 148:1-5, 14 The Message Bible) (Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer (Adapted from the “Common Book of Prayer”)
Prayers of Dedication (GBOD 2011)
and sermon, “Living Down Stream”
by Bishop Peter Weaver
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318
http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/85
including story of “Joyce” from his time in ministry in Pittsburg,
and her answering of the question from the baptismal service,
“Do you confess Jesus Christ as your Savior,
put your whole trust in his grace, and promise to serve him as
your Lord, in union with the Church which Christ has opened
to people of all ages, nations, and races?”
Pastor Ruth L. Foss
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://www.facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
Suncook, NH
October 9, 2011
Eighteenth Sunday of Pentecost


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