Tuesday, April 23, 2013

in times of great trouble – v2



In times like these, in anguish
after the bombing, the chaos
explosions hundreds of miles away
in times of great trouble

When the world doesn’t make sense
out of control, darkness
when joy is hard to find
in times of great trouble

God is right beside us
our refuge, our strength
with us always, ever
to the end of our days

God is our refuge
our fortress, our armor
the protection we need
in our struggles on earth

God is our strength
in the gales, the wilderness;
nearby us, holding us
safe in the storms


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Edited April 23, 2013
“in times of great trouble – v2”,
merging two poems together
April 23, 2013
“in times of great trouble”
“God is our refuge”
Worship Theme: “Does God still care?”
Psalm 23 (KJV)
Psalm 46:1-3 (CEB)
Isaiah 40:26-31 (CEB)
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer (Worship & Song 2011)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD April 2013)
Message for Children
Isaiah 66:13

and sermon “Where is God. . . ?”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 21, 2013
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Eastertide
First Sunday after the Boston Marathon bombing

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