Saturday, March 15, 2014

the sorrow of the ashes – v2

all that remains
the sorrow of the ashes,
what they represent,
our palms consumed
the hosannas a memory
our hope, our joy, gone
Christ in prison
the trial, crucifixion
Where is the victory
the release of the captives
our hope, our joy, gone
Christ in the tomb


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edited March 15, 2014
the sorrow of the ashes – v2
March 6, 2014
the sorrow of the ashes
burning last year’s palms
hymn, “Sunday’s Palms Are Wednesday’s Ashes” TFWS #2138
&
Worship Theme – “Ash Wednesday
Prelude
Unison Prayer
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 (CEB)
Joel 2:12-17a (CEB)
Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance
Imposition of Ashes
Communion
Lenten poem:”Changer: A Lenten Poem”
by Adrienne Sparrow Trevathan
my earlier poem, “within the sweetness of the smoke”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 5, 2014
Ash Wednesday
Lent

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 28,410+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the anger of the fire – v2

the anger of the fire
wicking the celebration
consuming our joy
hosannas burning
becoming dust

the anger of the fire
the mob of Friday
producing ashes
joy burned away
only sorrow remaining

the anger of the fire
the chaos of that week
the palms burning
a witness, a mirror
for a people of dust


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edited March 15, 2014
the anger of the fire – v2
March 5, 2014
the anger of the fire
burning last year’s palms
hymn, “Sunday’s Palms Are Wednesday’s Ashes” TFWS #2138
&
Worship Theme – “Ash Wednesday
Prelude
Unison Prayer
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 (CEB)
Joel 2:12-17a (CEB)
Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance
Imposition of Ashes
Communion
Lenten poem:”Changer: A Lenten Poem”
by Adrienne Sparrow Trevathan
my earlier poem, “within the sweetness of the smoke”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 5, 2014
Ash Wednesday
Lent

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 28,410+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The One by whom we count time

Marking our days
all of creation
in his Holy Name
marked by love
the One by whom
we count time
the beginning the end
Anno Domini
in the year of our Lord
Jesus the Christ
God here with us
God in the flesh.
                  

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March 14, 2014
John 11:25-26
“Counting Time”
devotion by Phil Robertson
for March 15, 2014
read March 15, 2014
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
compiled by Alan Robertson
& see

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freedom within boundaries

freedom for us all
freed of the law
yet freedom within boundaries
the truth of Jesus
our Lord the Christ
calling us to love
to offer His light
freedom within boundaries
freedom in Christ
                  

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March 15, 2014
freedom within boundaries
March 15, 2014
freedom in Jesus
written at Gifts of the Holy Spirit Conference
Psalm 16:6 (NRSV)
John 8:32
“And ye shall know the truth, and
the truth shall make you free.” (KJV)
John 8:31:36
Upper Room Daily Devotional
“Freedom Inside the Fences”
by Barry A. Hosford
for March 15, 2014
read March 15, 2014
Upper Room Daily Devotional
for March and April 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 28,410+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

freedom in Jesus

freedom in Jesus
in our Lord the Christ
freedom in chains
the bounds of His love
mercy forever
freedom in chains
yoked to our Savior
on the path before us
the way to paradise
freedom in Jesus
freedom in chains
in his arms
                  

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March 15, 2014
written at Gifts of the Holy Spirit Conference
Psalm 16:6 (NRSV)
John 8:32
“And ye shall know the truth, and
the truth shall make you free.” (KJV)
John 8:31:36
Upper Room Daily Devotional
“Freedom Inside the Fences”
by Barry A. Hosford
for March 15, 2014
read March 15, 2014
Upper Room Daily Devotional
for March and April 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 28,410+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Your Promise – v2

Your peace in Advent
of Your kingdom come down
a time of promise
in the God of heaven above

Fulfilling Your promise
at the end of the age
coming in Glory;
Taking Your people home


edited March 15, 2014
Your Promise – v2
November 28, 2010
Your Promise
Romans 13:11-14
Isaiah 2:1-5
Worship Theme: “Hope”
and sermon, “The Reason for the Season”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 28, 2010
First Sunday of Advent

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 28,400+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

out of the cave

emerge from our fears
hiding from God
enclosed in our cave
upon the mountainside
to emerge from the cave
into God’s love
not in the fire, the earthquake
in the small voice
needing us to listen
to feel God with us
the Spirit speaking within
wooing, seeking, guiding
calling us to God
healing us with a whisper
with a loving promise
guiding us out of the cave
into God’s loving presence


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new March 15, 2014
1 Kings 19
comment by Lois about her new book, Emerge,
&
new March 15, 2014
The Holy Spirit gives voice
1 Corinthians 12:3
notes from workshop
new March 15, 2014
“like taffeta of frost”
inspired by the feeling I got during the prayer
by Lois for Holy Spirit to fall down on us
at start of conference today
new March 15, 2014
enter my heart
new March 15, 2014
tear me apart
new March 15, 2014
rip me apart
edited March 15, 2014
Saturated Believing – v2
edited March 15, 2014
saturate my heart – v2
March 15, 2014
saturate my heart
song and worship led by Kim McKay White
at Gifts of the Holy Spirit Conference
Empowering Life Ministries
March 14, 2014 and March 15, 2014
led by Lois Flewelling
Houlton, ME
&
March 14, 2014
-          breach my walls
-          invade my body
-         as water through a membrane
-          wash through me
-          may your love fill me
Ephesians 4:19b (The Voice)
“God, may Your fullness flood through their entire beings.”
Philippians 4:13 (NRSV)
Ephesians 3:14-21
“The Love of Christ” (NCV)
(but read in The Voice bible)
Upper Room Daily Devotional
“The Strength of God’s Presence”
by Mabel Marin
for March 14, 2014
read March 14, 2014
Upper Room Daily Devotional
for March and April 2014
&
edited July 14, 2012
“Like our mother’s womb”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/like-our-mothers-womb.html
July 18, 2010
“Surrounded by God’s Love”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/surrounded-by-gods-love.html
&
Matthew 3:13-17
Romans 6:3-5
Isaiah 40:28-31 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Baptism, the First Sacrament”
and sermon, “Even Jesus Could not Do It Alone”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 18, 2010
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
&
August 21, 2005 11:00,
Saturated Believing
based on Romans 12:1-8
and the sermon "For God’s Pleasure".
by  the Reverend Joel Guillemette,
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH

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 28,400+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Holy Spirit gives voice

we on our own mute
unable to speak glory
the Holy Spirit alone gives voice
any good we speak

given by God
the Holy Spirit within us
gifting us power
voice to bear witness
to the ends of the earth


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new March 15, 2014
The Holy Spirit gives voice
1 Corinthians 12:3
notes from workshop
new March 15, 2014
“like taffeta of frost”
inspired by the feeling I got during the prayer
by Lois for Holy Spirit to fall down on us
at start of conference today
new March 15, 2014
enter my heart
new March 15, 2014
tear me apart
new March 15, 2014
rip me apart
edited March 15, 2014
Saturated Believing – v2
edited March 15, 2014
saturate my heart – v2
March 15, 2014
saturate my heart
song and worship led by Kim McKay White
at Gifts of the Holy Spirit Conference
Empowering Life Ministries
March 14, 2014 and March 15, 2014
led by Lois Flewelling
Houlton, ME
&
March 14, 2014
-          breach my walls
-          invade my body
-         as water through a membrane
-          wash through me
-          may your love fill me
Ephesians 4:19b (The Voice)
“God, may Your fullness flood through their entire beings.”
Philippians 4:13 (NRSV)
Ephesians 3:14-21
“The Love of Christ” (NCV)
(but read in The Voice bible)
Upper Room Daily Devotional
“The Strength of God’s Presence”
by Mabel Marin
for March 14, 2014
read March 14, 2014
Upper Room Daily Devotional
for March and April 2014
&
edited July 14, 2012
“Like our mother’s womb”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/like-our-mothers-womb.html
July 18, 2010
“Surrounded by God’s Love”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/surrounded-by-gods-love.html
&
Matthew 3:13-17
Romans 6:3-5
Isaiah 40:28-31 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Baptism, the First Sacrament”
and sermon, “Even Jesus Could not Do It Alone”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 18, 2010
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
&
August 21, 2005 11:00,
Saturated Believing
based on Romans 12:1-8
and the sermon "For God’s Pleasure".
by  the Reverend Joel Guillemette,
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH

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 28,400+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

like taffeta of frost

a cool mist descending
a presence falling, bright
like taffeta of frost
her calling to You
for the Holy Spirit
to fall down upon us
offering us blessing
Oh spirit, descending,
fall down on me


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new March 15, 2014
“like taffeta of frost”
inspired by the feeling I got during the prayer
by Lois for Holy Spirit to fall down on us
at start of conference today
new March 15, 2014
enter my heart
new March 15, 2014
tear me apart
new March 15, 2014
rip me apart
edited March 15, 2014
Saturated Believing – v2
edited March 15, 2014
saturate my heart – v2
March 15, 2014
saturate my heart
song and worship led by Kim McKay White
at Gifts of the Holy Spirit Conference
Empowering Life Ministries
March 14, 2014 and March 15, 2014
led by Lois Flewelling
Houlton, ME
&
March 14, 2014
-          breach my walls
-          invade my body
-         as water through a membrane
-          wash through me
-          may your love fill me
Ephesians 4:19b (The Voice)
“God, may Your fullness flood through their entire beings.”
Philippians 4:13 (NRSV)
Ephesians 3:14-21
“The Love of Christ” (NCV)
(but read in The Voice bible)
Upper Room Daily Devotional
“The Strength of God’s Presence”
by Mabel Marin
for March 14, 2014
read March 14, 2014
Upper Room Daily Devotional
for March and April 2014
&
edited July 14, 2012
“Like our mother’s womb”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/like-our-mothers-womb.html
July 18, 2010
“Surrounded by God’s Love”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/surrounded-by-gods-love.html
&
Matthew 3:13-17
Romans 6:3-5
Isaiah 40:28-31 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Baptism, the First Sacrament”
and sermon, “Even Jesus Could not Do It Alone”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 18, 2010
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
&
August 21, 2005 11:00,
Saturated Believing
based on Romans 12:1-8
and the sermon "For God’s Pleasure".
by  the Reverend Joel Guillemette,
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH

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 28,400+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

enter my heart

my life an open vessel
emptied of self
filled to be poured
to be a blessing

enter my heart
fill me, fill me
open to your blessing
your hand upon my life

break me down
for I am broken
heal me within
mark me with your love

filled to be poured
emptied of self
to be a blessing
a vessel of God’s love


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new March 15, 2014
enter my heart
new March 15, 2014
tear me apart
new March 15, 2014
rip me apart
edited March 15, 2014
Saturated Believing – v2
edited March 15, 2014
saturate my heart – v2
March 15, 2014
saturate my heart
song and worship led by Kim McKay White
at Gifts of the Holy Spirit Conference
Empowering Life Ministries
March 14, 2014 and March 15, 2014
led by Lois Flewelling
Houlton, ME
&
March 14, 2014
-          breach my walls
-          invade my body
-         as water through a membrane
-          wash through me
-          may your love fill me
Ephesians 4:19b (The Voice)
“God, may Your fullness flood through their entire beings.”
Philippians 4:13 (NRSV)
Ephesians 3:14-21
“The Love of Christ” (NCV)
(but read in The Voice bible)
Upper Room Daily Devotional
“The Strength of God’s Presence”
by Mabel Marin
for March 14, 2014
read March 14, 2014
Upper Room Daily Devotional
for March and April 2014
&
edited July 14, 2012
“Like our mother’s womb”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/like-our-mothers-womb.html
July 18, 2010
“Surrounded by God’s Love”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/surrounded-by-gods-love.html
&
Matthew 3:13-17
Romans 6:3-5
Isaiah 40:28-31 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Baptism, the First Sacrament”
and sermon, “Even Jesus Could not Do It Alone”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 18, 2010
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
&
August 21, 2005 11:00,
Saturated Believing
based on Romans 12:1-8
and the sermon "For God’s Pleasure".
by  the Reverend Joel Guillemette,
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH

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 28,400+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.