Thursday, March 10, 2016

The Carpenter’s Hands – v4

We think of the fishermen
of the first disciples
seeing their hands doing
the work of the church

Each of them was chosen
called by the Shepherd
to follow Him completely
in love and submission

The humble King guiding
all of us on this journey, this walk,
showing us an example
of servanthood and sacrifice

To continue His work
to be the carpenter’s hands
using all we have, our gifts,
to lift up our fellow man

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edited March 10, 2016
The Carpenter’s Hands – v4

(merging edits to version 2 and version 3)
Edited November 17, 2013
“The Carpenter’s Hands – v3”
(editing original again)
Edited August 31, 2013
“The Carpenter’s Hands – v2”
January 21, 2011 and January 22, 2011
“The Carpenter’s Hands”
based on posting the poem
“With His Calloused Hands”
January 21, 2011
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With His Calloused Hands

Not a member of the elite
never sitting, studying in the Temple
working, with his calloused hands
the nets, the water, this was his life

Beginning the church, this foundation
ordinary men, laity, common
spreading the word
the truth of God’s love
to the ends of the earth


October 26, 2009 and October 27, 2009
Matthew 16:13-19
Isaiah 40:28-31 (Call to Worship)
Ephesians 3:14-20
Worship Theme: “This is not a spectator sport!”
& sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
10/25/09

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 41,160+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Tuesday, March 08, 2016

video, 3/6/2016 centering song, "Surely The Presence", led by Pastor Ruth Foss, Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church, Patten, ME


https://youtu.be/dJjU3_SmPq4

March 7, 2016
a way home
March 7, 2016
at home in our Savior
March 6, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Fourth Sunday of Lent
“The Way”
Adapted Sermon Series
 by Marcia McPhee
“The Wandering Way”
adapted by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Psalm 100
Luke 15:11-24 and
sermon, “There’s No Place Like Home”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
-          $1 dollar bill
-          Message – “In God We Trust”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 6, 2016
&
February 28, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Third Sunday of Lent
“The Way”
Adapted Sermon Series
 by Marcia McPhee
“The Wandering Way”
adapted by Pastor Ruth Foss
Psalm 139:1-18
Isaiah 55:1-9
Acts 10:9-16
sermon, “A Higher Calling”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
3rd Sunday in Lent
February 28, 2016
&
February 21, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Second Sunday of Lent
“The Way”
Adapted Sermon Series
 by Marcia McPhee
“The Wandering Way”
adapted by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Psalm 8:1-4
Mark 1:16-20
sermon, “The Way Around”
text:
video:
by Erica Berberena
Children’s Message from empty Mystery Box
by Raymond A. Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday in Lent
February 21, 2016
&
February 14, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
First Sunday of Lent
“The Way”
Adapted Sermon Series
 by Marcia McPhee
“The Wandering Way”
All Scripture is from the AMP Bible
Luke 1:46-49
Luke 4:1-2
Luke 15:11-32
sermon, “I Am A-Maze-D…”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
1st Sunday in Lent
February 14, 2016
&
Ash Wednesday service
Joel 2:12-17a
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
centering song, “Surely the Presence”
Opening Words
Greeting
Lenten Prayer
Hymn, “In the Garden”
Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance
Invitation to Communion
Prayer after Communion
Invitation to receive ashes
Distribution of Ashes
Lenten poem: ”Journeying to Jerusalem”
sermon, “The Math of Lent 2.0”
text:

video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and closing hymn,
“It Is Well with My Soul”
Closing Prayer
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Ash Wednesday
February 10, 2016

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 41,160+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

video, 3/6/16 Opening Prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss, Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church, Patten, ME


https://youtu.be/EFghGpZZQH4

March 7, 2016
a way home
March 7, 2016
at home in our Savior
March 6, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Fourth Sunday of Lent
“The Way”
Adapted Sermon Series
 by Marcia McPhee
“The Wandering Way”
adapted by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Psalm 100
Luke 15:11-24 and
sermon, “There’s No Place Like Home”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
-          $1 dollar bill
-          Message – “In God We Trust”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 6, 2016
&
February 28, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Third Sunday of Lent
“The Way”
Adapted Sermon Series
 by Marcia McPhee
“The Wandering Way”
adapted by Pastor Ruth Foss
Psalm 139:1-18
Isaiah 55:1-9
Acts 10:9-16
sermon, “A Higher Calling”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
3rd Sunday in Lent
February 28, 2016
&
February 21, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Second Sunday of Lent
“The Way”
Adapted Sermon Series
 by Marcia McPhee
“The Wandering Way”
adapted by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Psalm 8:1-4
Mark 1:16-20
sermon, “The Way Around”
text:
video:
by Erica Berberena
Children’s Message from empty Mystery Box
by Raymond A. Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday in Lent
February 21, 2016
&
February 14, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
First Sunday of Lent
“The Way”
Adapted Sermon Series
 by Marcia McPhee
“The Wandering Way”
All Scripture is from the AMP Bible
Luke 1:46-49
Luke 4:1-2
Luke 15:11-32
sermon, “I Am A-Maze-D…”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
1st Sunday in Lent
February 14, 2016
&
Ash Wednesday service
Joel 2:12-17a
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
centering song, “Surely the Presence”
Opening Words
Greeting
Lenten Prayer
Hymn, “In the Garden”
Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance
Invitation to Communion
Prayer after Communion
Invitation to receive ashes
Distribution of Ashes
Lenten poem: ”Journeying to Jerusalem”
sermon, “The Math of Lent 2.0”
text:

video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and closing hymn,
“It Is Well with My Soul”
Closing Prayer
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Ash Wednesday
February 10, 2016

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 41,160+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

video, 3/6/2016 1st scripture reading, Psalm 100, by Pastor Ruth Foss, Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church, Patten, ME


https://youtu.be/kkd5q6-T3dI


March 7, 2016
a way home
March 7, 2016
at home in our Savior
March 6, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Fourth Sunday of Lent
“The Way”
Adapted Sermon Series
 by Marcia McPhee
“The Wandering Way”
adapted by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Psalm 100
Luke 15:11-24 and
sermon, “There’s No Place Like Home”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
-          $1 dollar bill
-          Message – “In God We Trust”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 6, 2016
&
February 28, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Third Sunday of Lent
“The Way”
Adapted Sermon Series
 by Marcia McPhee
“The Wandering Way”
adapted by Pastor Ruth Foss
Psalm 139:1-18
Isaiah 55:1-9
Acts 10:9-16
sermon, “A Higher Calling”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
3rd Sunday in Lent
February 28, 2016
&
February 21, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Second Sunday of Lent
“The Way”
Adapted Sermon Series
 by Marcia McPhee
“The Wandering Way”
adapted by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Psalm 8:1-4
Mark 1:16-20
sermon, “The Way Around”
text:
video:
by Erica Berberena
Children’s Message from empty Mystery Box
by Raymond A. Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday in Lent
February 21, 2016
&
February 14, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
First Sunday of Lent
“The Way”
Adapted Sermon Series
 by Marcia McPhee
“The Wandering Way”
All Scripture is from the AMP Bible
Luke 1:46-49
Luke 4:1-2
Luke 15:11-32
sermon, “I Am A-Maze-D…”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
1st Sunday in Lent
February 14, 2016
&
Ash Wednesday service
Joel 2:12-17a
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
centering song, “Surely the Presence”
Opening Words
Greeting
Lenten Prayer
Hymn, “In the Garden”
Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance
Invitation to Communion
Prayer after Communion
Invitation to receive ashes
Distribution of Ashes
Lenten poem: ”Journeying to Jerusalem”
sermon, “The Math of Lent 2.0”
text:

video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and closing hymn,
“It Is Well with My Soul”
Closing Prayer
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Ash Wednesday
February 10, 2016

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 41,160+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.