Working in the vineyard – v2

Following our Brother’s call

to go out into the world;

working in the vineyard

out of a sense of joy

Calling others to Him

to the feet of Christ;

hoping they will turn

into the way of the cross

Wanting to be with Him

to see Paradise;

striving to grow closer

to see the face of Christ

==============

edited July 27, 2015

Working in the vineyard – v2

September 24, 2011

Working in the vineyard

http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/working-in-vineyard.html

Worship Theme: “God’s Goodness. . . DBA Wage Wars!”

Jonah 3:10-4:11 (NRSV Bible)

Matthew 20:1-16 (God’s Word Bible)

Sermon: “What about my needs?!”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/sermon-what-about-my-needs-by-pastor.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

September 18, 2011

Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost

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Our Enemies Are Welcome – v4

We are to be faithful

going where God sends us.

God wants relationship

with all people, with everyone.

Our enemies are welcome

into the family of God

If they turn at His calling

just like you and me.

God’s love is unending

His grace sublime

All are called to Him

away from the world.

We are happy for all who change

all who follow when He calls

We welcome them too

into the family of God.

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edited February 23, 2015

Our Enemies Are Welcome – v4

(merging edits to version 3 and version 2)

edited November 2, 2014

Our Enemies Are Welcome – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/our-enemies-are-welcome-v3.html

(editing original againg)

edited July 20, 2014

Our Enemies Are Welcome – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/our-enemies-are-welcome-v2.html

October 16, 2010

Our Enemies Are Welcome

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/10/our-enemies-are-welcome.html

Jonah 1-4

Obadiah 1:10-21; Jonah; Micah 1-3

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for October 1, 2010,

read October 14, 2010 and October 16, 2010

&

status on Neven Hanna’s Facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=539960654

“Do not ask the Lord to Guide your Footsteps

if you are not willing to move your Feet' ENJ”

http://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=157577904275737&id=539960654&notif_t=like

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Our Enemies Are Welcome – v3

We are to be faithful

going where God sends us

He wants relationship

with all people

Our enemies are welcome

into the family of God

If they turn at His calling

just like you and me

God’s love is unending

His grace sublime

All are called to Him

away from the world

We are happy for all who change

all who follow when He calls

-----

edited November 2, 2014

Our Enemies Are Welcome – v3

(editing original againg)

edited July 20, 2014

Our Enemies Are Welcome – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/our-enemies-are-welcome-v2.html

October 16, 2010

Our Enemies Are Welcome

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/10/our-enemies-are-welcome.html

Jonah 1-4

Obadiah 1:10-21; Jonah; Micah 1-3

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for October 1, 2010,

read October 14, 2010 and October 16, 2010

&

status on Neven Hanna’s Facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=539960654

“Do not ask the Lord to Guide your Footsteps

if you are not willing to move your Feet' ENJ”

http://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=157577904275737&id=539960654&notif_t=like

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Our Enemies Are Welcome – v2

We are to be faithful,

going where God sends us.

He wants relationship

with all people, everyone.

Our enemies are welcome

into the family, truly,

If they turn at His calling

just like you and me.

God’s love unending

His grace sublime

All called to Him

away from the world.

Happy for all who change

and who follow when He calls.

-----

edited July 20, 2014

Our Enemies Are Welcome – v2

October 16, 2010

Our Enemies Are Welcome

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/10/our-enemies-are-welcome.html

Jonah 1-4

Obadiah 1:10-21; Jonah; Micah 1-3

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for October 1, 2010,

read October 14, 2010 and October 16, 2010

&

status on Neven Hanna’s Facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=539960654

“Do not ask the Lord to Guide your Footsteps

if you are not willing to move your Feet' ENJ”

http://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=157577904275737&id=539960654&notif_t=like

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Time Truly Set Apart – v2

Jonah, in the tomb
the belly of the fish
time truly set apart
spending time with God
thinking about his circumstance
the mercy of the king
changing his heart completely
worshiping the king
going to that distant land
offering God’s grace
serving boldly
yet struggling with faith

edited February 25, 2012
changing the spelling from “worshipped” to “worshiped”,
because Blogger and Twitter said “worshipped” is a misspelling.
&
May 15, 2011
Jonah 1, 3-4
Luke 14:1, 7-14
Psalm 66 NRSV (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Ministering to Unlikely and Unlikable people”
and sermon: “A Fish Story: The One that Didn’t Get Away”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
May 15, 2011
Fourth Sunday of Easter
&
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
means of grace
baptism
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man

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 16,140+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Working in the vineyard

Following our brother’s call
to go into the world
working in the vineyard
out of a sense of joy

Calling others to him
to the feet of Christ
hoping they will turn
in the way of the cross

Wanting to be with him
to see paradise
striving to grow closer
to see the face of Christ

September 24, 2011
Worship Theme: “God’s Goodness. . . DBA Wage Wars!”
Jonah 3:10-4:11 (NRSV Bible)
Matthew 20:1-16 (God’s Word Bible)
Sermon: “What about my needs?!”
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
http://www.facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
Suncook, NH
September 18, 2011
Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost

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Toiling out of a sense of Joy

Working in the vineyards
in the fields of the Lord
toiling not to earn salvation
toiling out of a sense of joy

Working to share God’s message
to pour out our gifts
seeking to bring others
to the saving grace of Christ

September 24, 2011
Worship Theme: “God’s Goodness. . . DBA Wage Wars!”
Jonah 3:10-4:11 (NRSV Bible)
Matthew 20:1-16 (God’s Word Bible)
Sermon: “What about my needs?!”
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
http://www.facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
Suncook, NH
September 18, 2011
Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost

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Seeing with the heart of God

Our faith strengthened
our walk more secure
wanting to carry God’s message
out into this world

Seeing with the heart of God
not with eyes of this world
wanting to see the stranger
as a child of the word

Each of us worthy
by the grace of the living Christ
each of us made holy
by the sacrifice on the cross


September 24, 2011
Worship Theme: “God’s Goodness. . . DBA Wage Wars!”
Jonah 3:10-4:11 (NRSV Bible)
Matthew 20:1-16 (God’s Word Bible)
Sermon: “What about my needs?!”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
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
September 18, 2011
Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost

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Needing to Change

Needing to change
to see with God’s eyes
the truth of our failing
the tears in God’s eyes

Wanting to have us
to come to him
answering his call
knowing how often we turn
running from his arms

Needing to change
to feel our neighbors pain
rejoicing whenever they come to God
receiving the crown of life
wanting only the best for them
the grace of the living God
not judging anyone unworthy
the Lord God loves them all


September 24, 2011
Worship Theme: “God’s Goodness. . . DBA Wage Wars!”
Jonah 3:10-4:11 (NRSV Bible)
Matthew 20:1-16 (God’s Word Bible)
Sermon: “What about my needs?!”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
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
September 18, 2011
Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost

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Search within our Hearts

Are we happen for grace
for the arms of God’s love
are we happy for the grace
the mercy of God’s love
are we happy for all who believe
who receive the reward of grace
the mercy of the cross
raising us from the grave
are we happy for God’s love
for the arms of God’s grace
are we happy for all who wear
the crown of eternal life

September 24, 2011
Worship Theme: “God’s Goodness. . . DBA Wage Wars!”
Jonah 3:10-4:11 (NRSV Bible)
Matthew 20:1-16 (God’s Word Bible)
Sermon: “What about my needs?!”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
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
September 18, 2011
Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost

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 20,420+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

No Rights before God

Humble, clay
before the judgment seat
none of us better, worthy
when eternity we meet

No rights before God
all fallen, in sin
only faith, grace
to let us, humbly, in

God’s gift alone
treating us the same
the grace of Christ
the blood of the lamb

We are made worthy
by the sacrifice, the cross
only through this gift
are we saved from the lost

September 24, 2011
Worship Theme: “God’s Goodness. . . DBA Wage Wars!”
Jonah 3:10-4:11 (NRSV Bible)
Matthew 20:1-16 (God’s Word Bible)
Sermon: “What about my needs?!”
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
http://www.facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
Suncook, NH
September 18, 2011
Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost

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All are Treated Equal

God’s grace balances the world
all of us the same
all are treated equal
in the kingdom of God

Privilege, judgment
things which set us apart
the walls, the barriers
broken down by Christ

Only by His grace
the sacrifice of the cross
only by God’s mercy
are we redeemed from the lost

The keys of heaven
the gates of paradise
only in following
in the way of the Christ

September 24, 2011
Worship Theme: “God’s Goodness. . . DBA Wage Wars!”
Jonah 3:10-4:11 (NRSV Bible)
Matthew 20:1-16 (God’s Word Bible)
Sermon: “What about my needs?!”
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
http://www.facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
Suncook, NH
September 18, 2011
Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost

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Godly Fairness

None of us more exalted
all of us dust
raised from the dead
by the sacrifice of Christ

In godly fairness
treated all alike
entering the kingdom
at the end of this life

September 24, 2011
Worship Theme: “God’s Goodness. . . DBA Wage Wars!”
Jonah 3:10-4:11 (NRSV Bible)
Matthew 20:1-16 (God’s Word Bible)
Sermon: “What about my needs?!”
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
http://www.facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
Suncook, NH
September 18, 2011
Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost

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Gifts from the Lord

The wages paid
at the end of our lives
like the workers in the field
all gifts from the Lord

None of us earning
deserving of God’s love
none of us worthy
of the gift from above

September 24, 2011
Worship Theme: “God’s Goodness. . . DBA Wage Wars!”
Jonah 3:10-4:11 (NRSV Bible)
Matthew 20:1-16 (God’s Word Bible)
Sermon: “What about my needs?!”
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
http://www.facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
Suncook, NH
September 18, 2011
Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost

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Workers in the Fields

In the vineyards, the wilderness
light in the darkness
workers in the field
continuing the work of Christ

Whenever we come to believe
each called to do our part
serving our neighbors in the world
grace at the heart

Beginning to work, to go
to be Christ’s hands and feet
humbly serving out in the world
to spread God’s message of love

None of us deserving
the gift of God’s love
all of us fallen, falling short
of the commands to love

We gain a reward
not by our time, our work
only by the grace of the living God
bringing us into his love

September 24, 2011
Worship Theme: “God’s Goodness. . . DBA Wage Wars!”
Jonah 3:10-4:11 (NRSV Bible)
Matthew 20:1-16 (God’s Word Bible)
Sermon: “What about my needs?!”
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
http://www.facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
Suncook, NH
September 18, 2011
Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost

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The honors of a child

beloved, loved
adopted into the family
whenever we come to believe
donning the crown of life
the honors of a child
within the kingdom gates
entering into glory
feeling God’s embrace

September 22, 2011 and September 23, 2011
Worship Theme: “God’s Goodness. . . DBA Wage Wars!”
Jonah 3:10-4:11 (NRSV Bible)
Matthew 20:1-16 (God’s Word Bible)
Sermon: “What about my needs?!”
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
http://www.facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
Suncook, NH
September 18, 2011
Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost

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Sinned and fallen short

Our lives damned
the measure of our walk
all of us dross
failures in our faith

Yet each of us earn
wages of God’s grace
lifted from the depths
to see God face to face

Healed by the cross
though all have sinned,
fallen short, yet all restored
by the grace of the risen Christ

September 22, 2011
Worship Theme: “God’s Goodness. . . DBA Wage Wars!”
Jonah 3:10-4:11 (NRSV Bible)
Matthew 20:1-16 (God’s Word Bible)
Sermon: “What about my needs?!”
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
http://www.facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
Suncook, NH
September 18, 2011
Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost

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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No matter when we come

God’s reward, his gift
far more than we deserve
what we have earned
in our walk in this life

No matter when we come
when we come to believe
by faith we gain
the crown of eternal life

September 22, 2011
Worship Theme: “God’s Goodness. . . DBA Wage Wars!”
Jonah 3:10-4:11 (NRSV Bible)
Matthew 20:1-16 (God’s Word Bible)
Sermon: “What about my needs?!”
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
http://www.facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
Suncook, NH
September 18, 2011
Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost

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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God gives to everyone

The same gift of God
given, paid for
left at the cross
Life, for his life
given for us
his body, his blood
his love for us

No wages, a gift
the moment we believe
only to care
to lift our neighbors up
to offer our love
the same grace his gives us
to fill their cup

September 21, 2011
Worship Theme: “God’s Goodness. . . DBA Wage Wars!”
Jonah 3:10-4:11 (NRSV Bible)
Matthew 20:1-16 (God’s Word Bible)
Sermon: “What about my needs?!”
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
http://www.facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
Suncook, NH
September 18, 2011
Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost

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 Gift, not a payment – v2

God’s mercy, God’s love
Christ’s grace, on the cross
not wages for our work
not payment at all

A gift, salvation
opening heaven’s door
a reward for faith
life evermore

September 21, 2011
Worship Theme: “God’s Goodness. . . DBA Wage Wars!”
Jonah 3:10-4:11 (NRSV Bible)
Matthew 20:1-16 (God’s Word Bible)
Sermon: “What about my needs?!”
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
http://www.facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
Suncook, NH
September 18, 2011
Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost

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 13,420+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live