Saturday, September 19, 2015

Stepping from the Ashes – v4

Up from deep waters, from death,
into refiner’s fire, our baptism, of God;
Stepping from the ashes, alive
walking on this path, this life.

Rising from the dust
up from the waters, a phoenix from the ashes;
We walk by faith, reborn
we are each a new creation in Christ.

We are the seeds, the gifts, the message
at the same time as we are the sower;
We are given to the world, to offer, to share,
to share the joy of Christ.

Rising up, we are reborn, we awake,
up from the depths, the fires of self;
We rise from the ashes below us
on wings to the heights.

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edited September 19, 2015
Stepping from the Ashes – v4
(editing version 2)
further edited June 18, 2012
Stepping from the Ashes – v3
edited June 18, 2012
Stepping from the Ashes – v2
June 17, 2012
Stepping from the Ashes
Spirit Study
led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 17, 2012
&
Mark 4:26-32 (Common English Bible)
2 Samuel 1:17-27 (NRSV Bible)
2 Corinthians 5:14-17 (NRSV Bible)
Worship Theme: “Life Out of Death”
Call to Worship (Psalm 46:1-3, 11 Common English Bible)
Unison Prayer
Special, Suncook UMC Sacred Dancers
Anthem, “The Animals Praise the Lord”, Junior Choir
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012)
video of Fawkes the Phoenix from
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
and sermon, “A Phoenix Out of the Ashes”

by Pastor Ruth Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 17, 2012
Third Sunday of Kingdomtide
&
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
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 10, 2012
Second Sunday of Kingdomtide


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