Saturday, August 20, 2011

spilling out, spilling over

from one to another
joy that cannot be contained
love, grace, hope
spilling out, spilling over
washing out of the vessels
from one to another
sharing the message
the gospel of love
poured down from heaven


August 20, 2011
Philippians 1, Philippians 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read August 19, 2011

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,120+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.

in the company of a master

The words of the apostle
to the new church
looking over the shoulder
looking at his words, his works
in the company of a master
writing to his apprentice
to those whom he had taught
how to love Jesus


August 20, 2011
Philippians 1, Philippians 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read August 19, 2011

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,120+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.

Laying aside his glory

Fully human, fully God
not emptied of divinity
yet not for the earth
Laying aside his glory
descending to the earth
coming as a man
to give us new birth


August 20, 2011
Philippians 2:7
Philippians 1, Philippians 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read August 19, 2011

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,120+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.

Made Himself Nothing

God come down as a man
made himself nothing
dust of the earth
Long before the sacrifice
the journey, the path
from the garden to the Cross
God gave himself for us
that none would be lost
he made himself nothing
by his holy choice
giving himself, emptied
in descending to earth


August 20, 2011
Philippians 2:7
Philippians 1, Philippians 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read August 19, 2011


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 21,970+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A blessed people – v3

We acknowledge Lord
we are a blessed people
held in your arms
wrapped in your love
Given so much
filled by your Spirit
wanting to share
to bear your words in love
to give ourselves to others
an offering to your grace


August 19, 2011 and August 20, 2011
Prayer of Dedication
James 2:8-13 (NRSV Bible)
Acts 10:13-15, 27-28 (NRSV Bible)
Call to Worship (GBOD)
Worship Theme: “We all have sacred worth. . .”
and sermon: “God says what?!”
by 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
Suncook, NH
August 21, 2011
Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost
&
2 Corinthians 4:7-18 (NRSV Bible)
Job 16:1-5 (NRSV Bible)
Psalm 96:1-6 (NRSV Bible)(Call to Worship)
Communion
Worship Theme: “Why do bad things happen?”
Children’s Time
and sermon: “In My Weakness I am Strong”
by 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
Suncook, NH
August 7, 2011
Nineth Sunday of Pentecost
&
Acts 11:2-18 (NRSV Bible)
1 Peter 3:8-9, 15 (NRSV Bible)
Psalm 118:19-20, 24 (NRSV Bible)(Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “We are all one Family of God”
Children’s Time
and sermon: “I Got Your Back!”
by 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
Suncook, NH
July 31, 2011
Eighth Sunday of Pentecost
&
Genesis 1:1-8
Matthew 22:16b-17, 21b-22
Unison Prayer
“Loving, Merciful God, giver of all knowledge,
we thank you for your Spirit, here among us.
We ask for eyes to see you at work in our lives
and the lives of others, ears to hear the words
you have for us, and a heart that is open to
your love and grace. It is truly good to be in
the house of the Lord! Amen.”
Worship Theme: “God’s Wisdom”
Children’s Time
and sermon: “We don’t know everything?”
by 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
Suncook, NH
July 24, 2011
Seventh Sunday of Pentecost
&
church sign, “Hanging Out with Jesus”
July 17, 2011
&
Luke 15:1-2
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
“This man (Jesus) welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Galatians 5:22-23 (GOD’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 92:1-2 (GOD’s WORD Translation)(Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “What kind of people did Jesus hang with?”
and sermon: “When Christians Are Un-Christian”
by 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
Suncook, NH
July 17, 2011
Sixth Sunday of Pentecost
&
Sermon series by the Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://adamhamilton.cor.org/
http://www.facebook.com/#!/RevAdamHamilton
http://www.abingdonpress.com/adamhamilton/forms/default.aspx?pageid=554&id=106
“When Christians Get It Wrong”
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Rev-Hamilton-When-Christians-Get-It-Wrong-1298797.htm
http://www.abingdonpress.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=6223
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,110+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live

A blessed people – v2

We acknowledge Lord
we are a blessed people
held in your arms
wrapped in your love
Given so much
filled by your goodness
wanting to share
to give ourselves to others
to offer your words in love


August 19, 2011 and August 20, 2011
Prayer of Dedication
James 2:8-13 (NRSV Bible)
Acts 10:13-15, 27-28 (NRSV Bible)
Call to Worship (GBOD)
Worship Theme: “We all have sacred worth. . .”
and sermon: “God says what?!”
by 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
Suncook, NH
August 21, 2011
Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost
&
2 Corinthians 4:7-18 (NRSV Bible)
Job 16:1-5 (NRSV Bible)
Psalm 96:1-6 (NRSV Bible)(Call to Worship)
Communion
Worship Theme: “Why do bad things happen?”
Children’s Time
and sermon: “In My Weakness I am Strong”
by 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
Suncook, NH
August 7, 2011
Nineth Sunday of Pentecost
&
Acts 11:2-18 (NRSV Bible)
1 Peter 3:8-9, 15 (NRSV Bible)
Psalm 118:19-20, 24 (NRSV Bible)(Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “We are all one Family of God”
Children’s Time
and sermon: “I Got Your Back!”
by 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
Suncook, NH
July 31, 2011
Eighth Sunday of Pentecost
&
Genesis 1:1-8
Matthew 22:16b-17, 21b-22
Unison Prayer
“Loving, Merciful God, giver of all knowledge,
we thank you for your Spirit, here among us.
We ask for eyes to see you at work in our lives
and the lives of others, ears to hear the words
you have for us, and a heart that is open to
your love and grace. It is truly good to be in
the house of the Lord! Amen.”
Worship Theme: “God’s Wisdom”
Children’s Time
and sermon: “We don’t know everything?”
by 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
Suncook, NH
July 24, 2011
Seventh Sunday of Pentecost
&
church sign, “Hanging Out with Jesus”
July 17, 2011
&
Luke 15:1-2
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
“This man (Jesus) welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Galatians 5:22-23 (GOD’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 92:1-2 (GOD’s WORD Translation)(Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “What kind of people did Jesus hang with?”
and sermon: “When Christians Are Un-Christian”
by 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
Suncook, NH
July 17, 2011
Sixth Sunday of Pentecost
&
Sermon series by the Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://adamhamilton.cor.org/
http://www.facebook.com/#!/RevAdamHamilton
http://www.abingdonpress.com/adamhamilton/forms/default.aspx?pageid=554&id=106
“When Christians Get It Wrong”
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Rev-Hamilton-When-Christians-Get-It-Wrong-1298797.htm
http://www.abingdonpress.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=6223
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,110+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live

A blessed people – v1

We acknowledge Lord
we are a blessed people
held in your arms
wrapped in your love

Given so much
filled by your goodness
wanting to share
to give to others


August 19, 2011
Prayer of Dedication
James 2:8-13 (NRSV Bible)
Acts 10:13-15, 27-28 (NRSV Bible)
Call to Worship (GBOD)
Worship Theme: “We all have sacred worth. . .”
and sermon: “God says what?!”
by 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
Suncook, NH
August 21, 2011
Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost
&
2 Corinthians 4:7-18 (NRSV Bible)
Job 16:1-5 (NRSV Bible)
Psalm 96:1-6 (NRSV Bible)(Call to Worship)
Communion
Worship Theme: “Why do bad things happen?”
Children’s Time
and sermon: “In My Weakness I am Strong”
by 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
Suncook, NH
August 7, 2011
Nineth Sunday of Pentecost
&
Acts 11:2-18 (NRSV Bible)
1 Peter 3:8-9, 15 (NRSV Bible)
Psalm 118:19-20, 24 (NRSV Bible)(Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “We are all one Family of God”
Children’s Time
and sermon: “I Got Your Back!”
by 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
Suncook, NH
July 31, 2011
Eighth Sunday of Pentecost
&
Genesis 1:1-8
Matthew 22:16b-17, 21b-22
Unison Prayer
“Loving, Merciful God, giver of all knowledge,
we thank you for your Spirit, here among us.
We ask for eyes to see you at work in our lives
and the lives of others, ears to hear the words
you have for us, and a heart that is open to
your love and grace. It is truly good to be in
the house of the Lord! Amen.”
Worship Theme: “God’s Wisdom”
Children’s Time
and sermon: “We don’t know everything?”
by 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
Suncook, NH
July 24, 2011
Seventh Sunday of Pentecost
&
church sign, “Hanging Out with Jesus”
July 17, 2011
&
Luke 15:1-2
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
“This man (Jesus) welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Galatians 5:22-23 (GOD’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 92:1-2 (GOD’s WORD Translation)(Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “What kind of people did Jesus hang with?”
and sermon: “When Christians Are Un-Christian”
by 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
Suncook, NH
July 17, 2011
Sixth Sunday of Pentecost
&
Sermon series by the Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://adamhamilton.cor.org/
http://www.facebook.com/#!/RevAdamHamilton
http://www.abingdonpress.com/adamhamilton/forms/default.aspx?pageid=554&id=106
“When Christians Get It Wrong”
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Rev-Hamilton-When-Christians-Get-It-Wrong-1298797.htm
http://www.abingdonpress.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=6223
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,110+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live

Speak Loudly to Us

For we are timid
slow in our actions
too cautious by far
Speak loudly to us
open us to you
speak directly to us
to lead us to service
to lift up our neighbors
as we are called
open to you
Speak to us, Lord
we long to follow you


August 19, 2011 and August 20, 2011
James 2:8-13 (NRSV Bible)
Acts 10:13-15, 27-28 (NRSV Bible)
Call to Worship (GBOD)
Prayer of Dedication
Worship Theme: “We all have sacred worth. . .”
and sermon: “God says what?!”
by 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
Suncook, NH
August 21, 2011
Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost
&
2 Corinthians 4:7-18 (NRSV Bible)
Job 16:1-5 (NRSV Bible)
Psalm 96:1-6 (NRSV Bible)(Call to Worship)
Communion
Worship Theme: “Why do bad things happen?”
Children’s Time
and sermon: “In My Weakness I am Strong”
by 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
Suncook, NH
August 7, 2011
Nineth Sunday of Pentecost
&
Acts 11:2-18 (NRSV Bible)
1 Peter 3:8-9, 15 (NRSV Bible)
Psalm 118:19-20, 24 (NRSV Bible)(Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “We are all one Family of God”
Children’s Time
and sermon: “I Got Your Back!”
by 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
Suncook, NH
July 31, 2011
Eighth Sunday of Pentecost
&
Genesis 1:1-8
Matthew 22:16b-17, 21b-22
Unison Prayer
“Loving, Merciful God, giver of all knowledge,
we thank you for your Spirit, here among us.
We ask for eyes to see you at work in our lives
and the lives of others, ears to hear the words
you have for us, and a heart that is open to
your love and grace. It is truly good to be in
the house of the Lord! Amen.”
Worship Theme: “God’s Wisdom”
Children’s Time
and sermon: “We don’t know everything?”
by 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
Suncook, NH
July 24, 2011
Seventh Sunday of Pentecost
&
church sign, “Hanging Out with Jesus”
July 17, 2011
&
Luke 15:1-2
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
“This man (Jesus) welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Galatians 5:22-23 (GOD’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 92:1-2 (GOD’s WORD Translation)(Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “What kind of people did Jesus hang with?”
and sermon: “When Christians Are Un-Christian”
by 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
Suncook, NH
July 17, 2011
Sixth Sunday of Pentecost
&
Sermon series by the Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://adamhamilton.cor.org/
http://www.facebook.com/#!/RevAdamHamilton
http://www.abingdonpress.com/adamhamilton/forms/default.aspx?pageid=554&id=106
“When Christians Get It Wrong”
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Rev-Hamilton-When-Christians-Get-It-Wrong-1298797.htm
http://www.abingdonpress.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=6223
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,110+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live

speak quietly to us

in whispers and signs
musings and spirit
speak quietly to us
your voice in our tissue
speaking within us
Your Spirit indwelling
living, going
in the walk of our lives
going ever with us
as we live out our days


August 19, 2011 and August 20, 2011
James 2:8-13 (NRSV Bible)
Acts 10:13-15, 27-28 (NRSV Bible)
Call to Worship (GBOD)
Prayer of Dedication
Worship Theme: “We all have sacred worth. . .”
and sermon: “God says what?!”
by 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
Suncook, NH
August 21, 2011
Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost
&
2 Corinthians 4:7-18 (NRSV Bible)
Job 16:1-5 (NRSV Bible)
Psalm 96:1-6 (NRSV Bible)(Call to Worship)
Communion
Worship Theme: “Why do bad things happen?”
Children’s Time
and sermon: “In My Weakness I am Strong”
by 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
Suncook, NH
August 7, 2011
Nineth Sunday of Pentecost
&
Acts 11:2-18 (NRSV Bible)
1 Peter 3:8-9, 15 (NRSV Bible)
Psalm 118:19-20, 24 (NRSV Bible)(Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “We are all one Family of God”
Children’s Time
and sermon: “I Got Your Back!”
by 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
Suncook, NH
July 31, 2011
Eighth Sunday of Pentecost
&
Genesis 1:1-8
Matthew 22:16b-17, 21b-22
Unison Prayer
“Loving, Merciful God, giver of all knowledge,
we thank you for your Spirit, here among us.
We ask for eyes to see you at work in our lives
and the lives of others, ears to hear the words
you have for us, and a heart that is open to
your love and grace. It is truly good to be in
the house of the Lord! Amen.”
Worship Theme: “God’s Wisdom”
Children’s Time
and sermon: “We don’t know everything?”
by 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
Suncook, NH
July 24, 2011
Seventh Sunday of Pentecost
&
church sign, “Hanging Out with Jesus”
July 17, 2011
&
Luke 15:1-2
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
“This man (Jesus) welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Galatians 5:22-23 (GOD’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 92:1-2 (GOD’s WORD Translation)(Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “What kind of people did Jesus hang with?”
and sermon: “When Christians Are Un-Christian”
by 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
Suncook, NH
July 17, 2011
Sixth Sunday of Pentecost
&
Sermon series by the Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://adamhamilton.cor.org/
http://www.facebook.com/#!/RevAdamHamilton
http://www.abingdonpress.com/adamhamilton/forms/default.aspx?pageid=554&id=106
“When Christians Get It Wrong”
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Rev-Hamilton-When-Christians-Get-It-Wrong-1298797.htm
http://www.abingdonpress.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=6223
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,110+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live

Speak to us in parables

Come to us, Lord
speak to our hearts
speak to us, Lord
in parable and rhyme
in words and whispers
speaking to our lives
calling us in love
to walk in paradise
to give us hope
here in this place
speak to us, Lord,
we long to hear your voice


August 19, 2011
James 2:8-13 (NRSV Bible)
Acts 10:13-15, 27-28 (NRSV Bible)
Call to Worship (GBOD)
Prayer of Dedication
Worship Theme: “We all have sacred worth. . .”
and sermon: “God says what?!”
by 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
Suncook, NH
August 21, 2011
Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost
&
2 Corinthians 4:7-18 (NRSV Bible)
Job 16:1-5 (NRSV Bible)
Psalm 96:1-6 (NRSV Bible)(Call to Worship)
Communion
Worship Theme: “Why do bad things happen?”
Children’s Time
and sermon: “In My Weakness I am Strong”
by 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
Suncook, NH
August 7, 2011
Nineth Sunday of Pentecost
&
Acts 11:2-18 (NRSV Bible)
1 Peter 3:8-9, 15 (NRSV Bible)
Psalm 118:19-20, 24 (NRSV Bible)(Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “We are all one Family of God”
Children’s Time
and sermon: “I Got Your Back!”
by 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
Suncook, NH
July 31, 2011
Eighth Sunday of Pentecost
&
Genesis 1:1-8
Matthew 22:16b-17, 21b-22
Unison Prayer
“Loving, Merciful God, giver of all knowledge,
we thank you for your Spirit, here among us.
We ask for eyes to see you at work in our lives
and the lives of others, ears to hear the words
you have for us, and a heart that is open to
your love and grace. It is truly good to be in
the house of the Lord! Amen.”
Worship Theme: “God’s Wisdom”
Children’s Time
and sermon: “We don’t know everything?”
by 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
Suncook, NH
July 24, 2011
Seventh Sunday of Pentecost
&
church sign, “Hanging Out with Jesus”
July 17, 2011
&
Luke 15:1-2
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
“This man (Jesus) welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Galatians 5:22-23 (GOD’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 92:1-2 (GOD’s WORD Translation)(Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “What kind of people did Jesus hang with?”
and sermon: “When Christians Are Un-Christian”
by 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
Suncook, NH
July 17, 2011
Sixth Sunday of Pentecost
&
Sermon series by the Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://adamhamilton.cor.org/
http://www.facebook.com/#!/RevAdamHamilton
http://www.abingdonpress.com/adamhamilton/forms/default.aspx?pageid=554&id=106
“When Christians Get It Wrong”
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Rev-Hamilton-When-Christians-Get-It-Wrong-1298797.htm
http://www.abingdonpress.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=6223
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY

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Discerning Our Path

Like the gifts, our roles
some who plant
watered by others
each of us serving
tending to the garden
so too discerning
finding our path
renewing ourselves
yet transformed by God


August 19, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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Molded

Giving to God’s touch
molded by His hands
wanting to be changed
filled, led by the Spirit
discerning our part
how we are connected
each one of us
transformed by god
renewing us in love
moving forward together
agents of Christ
out into the world


August 19, 2011 and August 20, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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Paying for His Sin


Not that he could do it
not what he preached
yet driven, like a madman
to heal, to reach,
to send a different message
the opposite of what he was taught
bringing Christ’s holy message
so none of us would be lost

Watching, reading,
the words of Paul, of his life
the things he did for Jesus
in the walk of his faith
going to the ends of the earth
walking into trials
converting human hearts
as if trying to pay for his sin
the work of his hands
needing to remember God’s grace
healing the lives of man


August 20, 2011
see footnote to poem,
“Freeing Truth”,
and see poem,
“A Change of Careers”
---------------
Freeing Truth

Like Abraham, like Paul
saved by faith, by God’s grace
freed from the law alone
living, growing in faith
under Christ’s covenant
saved not by works,
for I will fall short;
saved by the love of God
given to me because I am
accepted by my faith
my belief in him
Turning from that struggle
the not measuring up
finding peace instead
in your everlasting love
February 1, 2009
Galatians 3:1-14
Ephesians 2:8-9
and Upper Room devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=2&day=8&year=2009&x=107&y=1
-------------------------------------
A Change of Careers

To understand his present
the future he hoped for
needing to remember
where he had come from before

An elite, a zealot
in the vanguard of his faith
orthodox to the hilt
until he saw the light

Changed forever
utterly reversing directions
going the way of the Christ
led by the spirit,
going to the ends of the earth

March 19, 2010
Philippians 3:4b-11
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for March 15, 2010 to March 21, 2010,
“To Restore the Fortunes of Zion”,
by Louise Stowe-Johns
for March 19, 2010

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What Must the Sound Have Been

The moment of His birth
the angels singing
all of creation resounding
praises in the highest heaven

What must the sound have been
when our Savior was born
the mix of sadness at his descending
but the chance for us to be reborn


August 20, 2011
on seeing the title of the poem,
“Heralding a Savior”,
before posting it to
www.faithwriters.com
=-====================
Heralding a Savior

The choir of angels
singing with joy for all
heralding a savior
come to one and all

Across the night sky
their harmonies rang out
announcing the birth of Christ,
God, Emmanuel

Just as was foretold
every note, every jot
the fulfillment of all that was
the promise of God
come to earth, a son

With the angels, we now join
their heavenly song our own
the wondrous grace of God
in the coming of the son
just as was promised of old


December 27, 2009
Lighting of the Advent wreath liturgy,
and lessons and carol service,
an adaptation of a service of carols by Reverend Richard J. Fairchild
and Taffy Cole, 2001 and 2004
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson and Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
December 27, 2009
1st Sunday after Christmas

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Friday, August 19, 2011

Clay Jars Empty - v2

Thirsting, empty
seeking, journey
clay jars empty
wanting to be filled
the Spirit filling
walking close to Him
guiding us from the dust
away from the world
seeking to be ever
your servant, oh Lord.


August 18, 2011, edited August 19, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9


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Clay Jars Empty

Thirsting, empty
seeking, journey
clay jars empty
wanting to be filled
the Spirit filling
walking close to Him


August 18, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Haiku - 3

Airy words, fancy
pearls strung in the summer mist
evocative, bliss


August 18, 2011


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An Answer to Prayer

What should I do
how can I serve
for what am I called
I beg you, oh Lord

An answer to prayer
not always in words
discerning our path
our call from the Lord


August 18, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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Human Action/Divine Inspiration

Discernment, which way to go
our path for this life
what we are to do
in the ground, planted
seeds within us
hearts as fertile ground
open to your promise
wanting to be guided
waters of your Spirit;
human action or
divine inspiration?


August 18, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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Droplet

In the center, wet
perched on living rose fingers
droplet of summer


August 18, 2011

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Rose

wet summer shower
Rose blossom transforms vision
sharp edges dripping


August 18, 2011

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Discernment coming

Discernment a journey
our hearts the good soil
letting the seed be planted
growing in God’s time
yet more than journey
epiphany, revelation
Discernment coming
in the time of God’s choosing
the fruits of a life of faith
or a moment of grace


August 18, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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Transformed - 2

A word of journey, of moment
of the grace of our God
transformed from our past
in Christ fully restored
changed from the world
in the blink of an eye
in the journey of our walk
our faith in this life
seeking to know
what God would have us do
walking yoked with him
our Savior, our King
changed from the world
our future with him


August 18, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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Renewing

A word of journey
of the workings of man
doing all we can
drawing closer to God
renewing our mind
conformed by the word
seeking God’s wisdom
our purpose in the world


August 18, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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Not Trusting Ourselves

Knowing our feet of clay
confusion of this world
drawn by the winds, pushed by the tides
buffeted by the storms of life

Not trusting ourselves
to chart the course
needing discernment from the Lord
guiding us to where we should go
submitting our lives to God


August 18, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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Seeing the need for God

Not putting stock in ourselves
trusting in God instead
knowing how much we are weak
needing the rock of Christ

Humble before the Lord
feeling poured, emptied
removed of the spirit of the world
craving to be filled

Seeing the need for God
to rise from the dust
needing his gentle touch
to go and do the work

Seeking to be guided
the Spirit indwelling within
show where to serve
going where we are led


August 17, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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Choosing again a Samaritan

Maybe to shame the people
casting brothers out
maybe to teach them a lesson
by giving them the message
Choosing again a Samaritan
to sharing God’s love
offering them great kindness
revealing a message
hope in the water
in the living word
standing right with us
our Savior, Redeemer
our Lord


August 18, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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Like Solomon’s Prayer

Discernment,
God’s plan for our lives
coming in God’s time
not the time of man

Like Solomon’s prayer
wisdom, eyes to see
a heart open
to your calling for me

A gift of God
an answer to fervent prayer
offering new eyes
to see his will for our lives

Not in our time
in the time of God
just needing to be patience
waiting on the Lord


August 17, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
1 Kings 3:3-15
2 Chronicles 1:1-13
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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The Moment of Discernment

Discernment a process
a moment of grace as well
like the workers tasked
doing their job well
Some to sow and plant
some to water, to prune, to care
but trusting in God
to grow the seed
to reap the harvest
in his own time

So as well for discerning
gifts, the path for our lives
to work as we are able
to tend the field of our life
to be the good soil
ready for the seed
to water with the word
letting the Spirit in
studying scripture
spending time with Christ
offering ourselves worthy
a living sacrifice


August 17, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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Putting on my new self

Putting on my new self
not by the work of my hands,
created by God,
a gift of his grace

washed of iniquity
covered by Christ’s blood
casting off my old self
moving forward in love

Putting on Christ
the full armor of God
ready for the battle
the work of the Lord

Hoping to be empty
that I may be poured
filled with your Spirit
life, evermore


August 18, 2011
Ephesians 4:22-24
Ephesians 4:20-24
Ephesians 4:17-32
Living as Children of Light
Ephesians 6:10-20
The Armor of God
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read August 18, 2011
&
seeing the poem,
“Putting on Christ”,
before posting it to
www.faithwriters
August 18, 2011
-----------------------
Putting on Christ

A garment of virtues
the grace of God given
putting on Christ
to guide our way

Mercy as he showed Mary
judged for her behavior
Kindness in his communion
his healing of the lepers
all who came to him

Humility in his servanthood
following the master’s call
Gentleness, when he said,
chiding the disciples,
“let the children come to me.”
Patience with their doubting
their failing to see.

Living in this world
but staying true to God
a model of righteous
what we aspire to be


December 27, 2009
Alive Now Daily Reflections for December 14, 2009 to December 20, 2009
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-december-21-27/
Colossians 3:12-17 for December 27, 2009
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/read-the-daily-reflections-online/
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Colossians 3:12
– “Insights: Waking Up Naked”

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Putting off my old self

Putting off my old self
putting on Christ
going into battle
with the full armor of God

Putting on my new self
created by God
washed of iniquity
covered in love


August 18, 2011
Ephesians 4:22-24
Ephesians 4:20-24
Ephesians 4:17-32
Living as Children of Light
Ephesians 6:10-20
The Armor of God
Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read August 18, 2011
&
seeing the poem,
“Putting on Christ”,
before posting it to
www.faithwriters
August 18, 2011
-----------------------
Putting on Christ

A garment of virtues
the grace of God given
putting on Christ
to guide our way

Mercy as he showed Mary
judged for her behavior
Kindness in his communion
his healing of the lepers
all who came to him

Humility in his servanthood
following the master’s call
Gentleness, when he said,
chiding the disciples,
“let the children come to me.”
Patience with their doubting
their failing to see.

Living in this world
but staying true to God
a model of righteous
what we aspire to be


December 27, 2009
Alive Now Daily Reflections for December 14, 2009 to December 20, 2009
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-december-21-27/
Colossians 3:12-17 for December 27, 2009
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/read-the-daily-reflections-online/
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Colossians 3:12
– “Insights: Waking Up Naked”

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Feeling You working my clay

a prayer this morning
not for your presence
for I know you are with me;
for awareness, more,
that I would feel your touch
feeling You working my clay
changing me, for your purpose
more and more each day


August 18, 2011
Prayer before bible study, August 18, 2011
&
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

to be able to be molded

to be living clay
to remain able to be molded
to feel the touch of God
the guiding of the Spirit
to be clay, giving
not to be hard, like stone
unyielding to your touch
your guiding, your direction
giving to you freely
my whole life, completely


August 17, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9


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Thirsting - 2

to the well of living water
thirsting, to be filled
coming to the well
our bodies, ourselves
emptied of our past
casting out our sin
coming to God empty
that we would be filled


August 17, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9


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Fill my clay

Lord, let me be empty
let me be poor
let me be humble
oh let me be poured

Fill my clay
with your living word
the waters of the Spirit
that I may be stirred

Raised from my seat
up onto my feet
let me be filled
that I may give
let me be poured
that others may live


August 17, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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a thirst for righteousness

empty
my clay ready
thirsty
hoping to be filled
a thirst for the righteous
wanting to be a blessing
to share the message
God’s purpose for my life
to give myself complete
as Christ did for us
drinking of the cup
going to the cross


August 17, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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emptied

empty
my clay ready
thirsty
hoping to be filled


August 17, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9


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 21,150+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Wanting to be clay

My heart wants to be clay
but sometimes I am stone
my pride in the way
hard when I should be giving
submissive to God
giving my life as an offering
giving my all


August 17, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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A Word of Journey – v2

A word of journey
renewing our mind
leaving the world
transformed by the Spirit
Your holy Word
Breathing in
new life of the Spirit
casting off the old
the way of the world


August 17, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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A Word of Journey – v1

A word of journey
the guiding of the Spirit
to be transformed
to be made ready
changed from the world
to the purpose of God
fashioned by the potter
made ever worthy
a vessel for kingdom
filled with living water
welling up within us
waiting to be share
to be poured out
to share Christ’s message


August 17, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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They will be filled

Hungry for your word
emptied of the world
ready for your grace
your Spirit to descend
to land upon us
changing us for your purpose
empty to be filled
to be poured out
to share your message
your love for all of us
to don the yoke of Christ
to walk with him ever
on the journey of service
in the way of the cross


August 17, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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Offering Our Bodies

Offering our bodies
our lives as sacrifice
submitting to God
as did the Christ
Going as we are led
letting our clay be wet
giving ourselves to God
wearing kingdom feet
walking in the way of Christ
through the gate of the cross


August 17, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9


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Denying Worldliness


To be humble, to be submissive
denying worldliness, the way of the flesh
to be humble, like Jesus
in the way of the cross, sacrifice
giving ourselves, all we are
offering God our lives
giving our all


August 17, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9

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Changed by the Hands of the Potter

On the journey, our walk of faith
changed by the hands of the potter
our clay giving, submitting
to the touch, the pull
the changing, for His purpose
giving to the love
to the grace of God


edited February 4, 2015
Changed by the Hands of the Potter – v3
(merging edits to version 2 and original)
edited August 4, 2014
Changed by the Hands of the Potter – v2
August 17, 2011
Changed by the Hands of the Potter
Bible study with Jean Anocibar August 17, 2011
John 4:1-26
Samaritan Woman at the Well
&
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:1-10
Beatitudes
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:1-2
1 Corinthians 3:5-9


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 35,690+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

To use our gifts

In some sense, faith
so much to believing
the unseen, the future
the courts of highest heaven

Like the story of the thirsty
finding a pump, dry
being told to prime the pump
to get the living water

Our choice too,
whether to be stingy
to hold the message in our hearts
or to share it freely

We are called to use our gifts
to trust in our Savior
to believe his promise for us
the proof in his giving

Choosing to go to the cross
first to descend from heaven
knowing already what was to come
dying so that we may live

So we are to prime the pump
using our gifts, our water
pouring out that we may be filled
with abundant living waters


August 16, 2011
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love


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 21,150+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Preparing for Their Hearts

Lifting their names up
in this holy space
calling them out by name
sending up our prayers

Prayers for this time
preparing for their hearts
calling your presence to this place
that your grace would win out

The battle lines for such as these
these for whom you came
coming into your course, the young
those who call you by name

That they would be blessed
that this time would be special
that within these four walls
they would hear your voice clearly
singing your love for them


August 16, 2011
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love


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 21,150+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Preparing for Them

Six new hearts
set apart
here in this place
preparing for them
for this time of journey
awakening of their spirits
Your Spirit welling up
hoping to change them
to chart a different course
away from the world
heeding your message
your love in your word


August 16, 2011
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love


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 21,150+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

preparing this holy ground

in the prayers lifted up
in the prayers laid down
layered in this place
preparing this holy ground

Moments before the young ones
about to enter in
to sounds of singing, praying
drawing closer to Him

laying down our prayers
our hopes for each one of them
that the seeds of the Spirit
would grow to full flower


August 16, 2011
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love

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Laying Down Our Prayers

The words of the pastor
that we were preparing this place
for the young hearts
soon to enter in
to commune with you
to come before the cross
to open their lives to you
if they would make that choice

Laying down prayers
in words from our hearts
in the words of the hymns
song in this place
layer upon layer
calling them name by name
thanking you ever
for such as these you came


August 16, 2011
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love

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Your Faith Remaining Steadfast

Lord, we come to you
we come to your table
humble, shaken
in awe of your grace
your sacrifice so immense
your faith remaining steadfast
true to your promise
no matter how far we wander
when we are defiant
even when we curse your name
thank you Lord Jesus
we are amazed that you came
that you lived for us
emptied of the divine
that you lived to die
buried in the grave


August 16, 2011
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love


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 21,150+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Layers of our prayers

Laying down our hopes
covering our fears
layers of our prayers
like the palms up the road
our cloaks upon the ground
here in this place
laying our prayers down


August 16, 2011
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love


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 21,150+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Sacrament of Love

Nothing but love
the sacrifice of Christ
healing our brokenness
paying our awful cost

A sacrament of love
the bread, the cup
overflowing grace
from the lips of our God

The bread given
dipped in the cup
filled with the sacrifice
blessed by God’s love


August 16, 2011
Communion
Chrysalis closing
&
Meditation by the Reverend Mark Monson-Alley
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508094865
August 14, 2011
&
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love

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 21,150+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Sacrament of Hope

Our coming forward
eating of the bread, the wine
remembering Christ’s sacrifice
his going to the cross

As sacrament of hope
the proof of God’s love
coming down to earth
going to the cross

Becoming empty
poured out of his divinity
humble, as a servant
paying the price for me

Here at the table
set out for us
remember what Christ did
how he humbly died for us


August 16, 2011
Communion
Chrysalis closing
&
Meditation by the Reverend Mark Monson-Alley
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508094865
August 14, 2011
&
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love


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 21,150+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Sacrament of Life

In the remembrance, light
the light of the risen Christ
not his death the end
in resurrection, life

A sacrament of life
of the rising from the dead
in rising with the Christ
we too have life

In the sharing we remember
what he did for us
the wine and the bread
the sacrifice complete

His body and his blood
broken, poured out
that we would have new life
through the gate of the cross


August 16, 2011
Communion
Chrysalis closing
&
Meditation by the Reverend Mark Monson-Alley
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508094865
August 14, 2011
&
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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A Sacrament of Grace

Christ, in his closing
in celebrating the Passover
becoming the lamb
a sacrament of grace

Changing the ancient words
the words of remembering
that we all would know
a sacrament of grace

In sharing, we are there
with him ever
in the upper room
as one of his disciples

Tasting the bread
drinking of the cup
sensing the gravity
of the meaning of sharing
in his final meal


August 16, 2011
Communion
Chrysalis closing
&
Meditation by the Reverend Mark Monson-Alley
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508094865
August 14, 2011
&
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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A Means of Sharing

The Cup, the wine
a means of sharing
in the blood of Christ
the bread, his body
given for all of us

God loves us
willing to sacrifice his son
Christ submissive
laying his life down

We join together
gathered around his table
sharing the ancient meal
transformed by our Savior

Sharing the bread, the cup
his body and his blood
remembering his sacrifice
how our Savior died for us


August 15, 2011
Communion
Chrysalis closing
&
Meditation by the Reverend Mark Monson-Alley
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508094865
August 14, 2011
&
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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Confidence in what we hope for – v2

Certainty in God
in the promise of Christ
of all that is offered
faith to move mountains
confidence in what we hope for
assurance for what is unseen
that God’s grace is sufficient
that Christ died for sinners
those like you and me


August 16, 2011
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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Confidence in what we hope for

Certainty in God
in the promise of Christ
of all that is offered
faith to move mountains
confidence in what we hope for
assurance for what is unseen



August 15, 2011
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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Assurance of what we do not see

Seeing only by faith
through the eyes of love
assurance of what we do not see
faith only in God


August 15, 2011
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love


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 30,100+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Monday, August 15, 2011

A Sharing in the Body of Christ

Lord, in each of these moments
to be here with you
to feel your presence
humbly coming
coming to your table
to share in the meal
you have laid out for us

That this would be holy
a sharing in the body of Christ
in the means of your grace
offered up for us
that we would sense you with us
that we would be in the upper room
joining with the first disciples
transforming the Passover
sharing the bread and the cup
there with you
as you offered yourself up


August 15, 2011
Communion
Chrysalis closing
&
Meditation by the Reverend Mark Monson-Alley
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508094865
August 14, 2011
&
Sermon, “Carrying Our God’s Recipe”,
http://www.facebook.com/notes/raymond-a-foss/sermon-carrying-out-gods-recipe-by-erica-berberena/10150266676614862
by Erica M. Berberena,
Vacation Bible School -
Shake It Up Café
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
August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011
service August 14, 2011
&
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love

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 20,170+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

For the World - 2

I pray that each of us would be
for the world, the body of Christ,
that each of us would be holy
that we would follow the cross
the way to love
through the gate of Christ
offering to the world
a way to paradise


August 15, 2011
Chrysalis closing
&
Meditation by the Reverend Mark Monson-Alley
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508094865
August 14, 2011
&
Sermon, “Carrying Our God’s Recipe”,
http://www.facebook.com/notes/raymond-a-foss/sermon-carrying-out-gods-recipe-by-erica-berberena/10150266676614862
by Erica M. Berberena,
Vacation Bible School -
Shake It Up Café
http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php
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
August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2011
service August 14, 2011
&
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,060+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live

God can see you

A child on a burning roof
at night, in fear, trembling
crying out for safety
for their parents’ comfort
The parent crying out,
“Jump! I will catch you.”
But the child cannot see;
but the parent says, “I can see you.”

So we are with God,
failing to believe, to see
knowing what we are to do
whether to take the leap of faith
But God can see you
trembling, in the dark
wanting to hold you tight
to wipe away your tears

Oh, that we would each have
Faith enough, sufficient
to jump into the darkness
to trust our Father
will be there to catch,
to lift us, high above our present
to a bright and clear future
to boldly go in faith
following our Master


August 15, 2011
Meditation by the Reverend Peter A. Hey
http://www.facebook.com/peter.a.hey
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11
Boy’s Chrysalis Flight
http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/
&
Luke 24:13-35
Chrysalis
http://www.upperroom.org/chrysalis/
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
grace
love

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,060+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live