His Radical Love – v2

Somehow we forget

the depth of God’s grace,

His radical love changing

the face of the earth

We are to start with empathy,

seeing ourselves in our neighbor,

offering love in Christ’s name

in service and grace

We must take on their struggle,

honoring their humanness,

forgiving even our enemy

going the way of the cross

==========

edited September 10, 2016

His Radical Love – v2

August 29, 2010

His Radical Love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/08/his-radical-love.html

Luke 13:10-17  

Hebrews 13:1-3, 5-6, 15-16                                

Psalm 112:1-4 (Call to Worship)

Worship Theme: “Treating others with compassion and love.”

and sermon, “I Love You!”

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

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/

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 29, 2010

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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 41,680+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, Spirit, grace, hope, love, Methodist, Pastor Ruth Foss, Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, Hebrews 13, Luke 13, Psalm 112, compassion, empathy,

#Christ #Faith #God #Spirit #grace #hope #love #Methodist #Hebrews13 #Luke13 #Psalm112 #compassion #empathy @pastorruthfoss

A Forest of Fig Trees - v2

An orchard, a forest

endless, continuous

the gardener pleading

that they, that we

would not be cut down

that God would

give us more time

The gardener offering

more than His prayers

laying down His life

that the forest would live

given a chance

to bear fruits for God

a harvest for His kingdom

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

edited November 3, 2015

A Forest of Fig Trees – v2

March 4, 2010

A Forest of Fig Trees

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/03/forest-of-fig-trees.html

Luke 13:1-9

and

http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=

Upper Room Disciplines for 2010

for March 1, 2010 to March 7, 2010,

“Invitations, Decisions, Repentance”,

by Mariellen Sawada Yoshino

for March 2, 2010

and

Upper Room Disciplines for 2010

for March 1, 2010 to March 7, 2010,

“Invitations, Decisions, Repentance”,

by Mariellen Sawada Yoshino

for March 3, 2010

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, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 39,960+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Washing His Hands – v7

Can you see him, through history, a specter,

a soul yet wandering, between heaven and hell,

over and over he must have washed his hands

trying to remove the stain, the tattoo of innocent blood

blood he allowed to be spilled, blood of a King

given for His people, those who knew His name

whose oil was kept full, who knew more than anything else

they needed His gift, His boundless mercy, His ultimate sacrifice

His wife knew too, something was wrong, something very wrong

to shed this pure, clean blood, untainted by human sin;

A human life lived godly, that should have been proof enough

especially to those vacillating, questioning, twelve disciples -

How could they go through three years of teaching, of learning,

of watching Him, His actions, His compassion, His humanness,

His divinity, His pure love, His sinlessness, and not knowing

He was God; how could Pilate let the rabble dictate the death

of an innocent life, a man that did not threaten Rome

to sacrifice, to hang on the cross, instead of Barrabas. . .

Washing his hands, no that didn’t truly clear his stain

that he must have carried, he must carry still, yet, unfinished

a soul yet wandering, between heaven and hell,

like the Master knew, and wrote so well

----

edited August 24, 2015

Washing His Hands – v7

(editing version 2)

edited July 4, 2015

washing his hands – 2 – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/washing-his-hands-2-v5.html

(merging edits to version 3 and version 4)

edited April 11, 2015

the stain on Pilate’s hands – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-stain-on-pilates-hands-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited November 30, 2014

washing his hands – 2 – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-2-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited November 29, 2014

washing his hands – 2 – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-2-v3.html

edited November 29, 2014

the stain on Pilate’s hands – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-stain-on-pilates-hands-v2.html

edited/new November 5, 2014

the stain on Pilate’s hands

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-stain-on-pilates-hands.html

edited/new November 5, 2014

the stain on my hands

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-stain-on-my-hands.html

edited November 5, 2014

Washing His Hands – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-v6.html

(editing version 2)

edited November 5, 2014

Washing His Hands – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-v5.html

(editing version 3)

edited November 5, 2014

“Washing His Hands – 2 – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-2-v2.html

edited November 5, 2014

Washing His Hands – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited November 5, 2014

My guilt remains – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/my-guilt-remains-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited January 4, 2014

My guilt remains – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/my-guilt-remains-v2.html

March 7, 2013 and March 8, 2013

My guilt remains

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-guilt-remains.html

Third Sunday in Lent

Luke 13:1-9 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

Isaiah 55:1-9 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

Worship Theme – “The Voice of God . . . Pilate”

Call to Worship (Psalm 27:1, 5, 14 God’s Word Translation)

Unison Prayer: (Worship and Song © 2011)

Prayer of Dedication (adapted from GBOD © 2013 Luke 13:1-9)

http://ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com/2013/03/lenten-dramas.html

This Lenten Season, we are doing something a little different.

We are doing Lenten Dramas from:   http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/home.htm

It is called "The Voice of God". We are hearing conversations between

God and some of the characters that took part in Passion Week.

It has been a "moving experience" for all. . . 

February 13 2013 Ash Wednesday – James  (portrayed by Diane Mitchell)

February 17, 2013 – Judas  (portrayal by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZXUSiwG8Dg

February 24, 2013 – Peter  (portrayal by Marshall Burns)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llPyvx5at-E

March 3, 2013 – Pilate  (portrayed by Richard Fleury)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEY_EcCBcd8

March 10, 2013 – Barabbas  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_rxy_t5U0A

March 17, 2013 - Dysmas (Thief on the cross) (portrayed by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pp7QMPMUfs

March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday

March 28, 2013 Maundy Thursday – The Centurion  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGeMYrvDOjk

March 29, 2013 Good Friday - Mary Mother of Jesus (portrayed by Kathy Akerman)

March 31, 2013 Easter Sunday! - The Gardner (portrayed by Mary Ann Cioffi)

and Lenten Drama:

(a conversation with Pilate and God after the crucifixion)

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

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

March 3, 2013

Third Sunday in Lent

Lent

&

----

Edited December 11, 2013

“Washing His Hands – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/washing-his-hands-v3.html

Edited March 26, 2013

“Washing His Hands – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/washing-his-hands-v2.html

March 26, 2013

“Washing His Hands - 2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/washing-his-hands-2.html

Matthew 27:17b

Matthew 27:15-26

Sanctuary for Lent for 2013

http://www.abingdonpress.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=7363

by Robert V. Dodd

scripture and meditation for March 26, 2013

read March 26, 2013

&

earlier poem

December 2, 2006 20:02

“Washing His Hands

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/12/washing-his-hands.html

Matt 27:1-26; Luke 23:1-25

and The Master and Margarita

http://www.masterandmargarita.eu/en/

by Mikhail Bulgakov

http://www.masterandmargarita.eu/en/01bulgakov/inleiding.html

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, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,020+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

when will they declare – v2

When will they declare,

to give Jesus the name Savior,

the Chosen One, the Messiah,

the One on the throne

The seed of Jesse

of David’s holy line,

sent to redeem us

forever, for all time

====

edited August 21, 2015

when will they declare – v2

February 28, 2013

when will they declare

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/when-will-they-declare.html

Luke 13:35

&

Second Sunday in Lent

Luke 13:31-35 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

Philippians 3:17-4:1 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

Worship Theme – “The Voice of God . . . Peter”

Call to Worship (Lectionary Worship Aids /Series IX, Cycle C ©2013)

Unison Prayer: Lent, United Methodist Hymnal, #268

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013, Psalm 27)

http://ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com/2013/03/lenten-dramas.html

This Lenten Season, we are doing something a little different. We are doing Lenten Dramas from:   http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/home.htm It is called "The Voice of God". We are hearing conversations between God and some of the characters that took part in Passion Week. It has been a "moving experience" for all. . . 

February 13 2013 Ash Wednesday – James  (portrayed by Diane Mitchell)

February 17, 2013 – Judas  (portrayal by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZXUSiwG8Dg

February 24, 2013 – Peter  (portrayal by Marshall Burns)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llPyvx5at-E

March 3, 2013 – Pilate  (portrayed by Richard Fleury)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEY_EcCBcd8

March 10, 2013 – Barabbas  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_rxy_t5U0A

March 17, 2013 - Dysmas (Thief on the cross) (portrayed by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pp7QMPMUfs

March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday

March 28, 2013 Maundy Thursday – The Centurion  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGeMYrvDOjk

March 29, 2013 Good Friday - Mary Mother of Jesus (portrayed by Kathy Akerman)

March 31, 2013 Easter Sunday! - The Gardner (portrayed by Mary Ann Cioffi)

and Lenten Drama:

(a conversation with Peter and God after the cock crowed)

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

February 24, 2013

Second Sunday in Lent

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, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 38,980+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

washing his hands – 2 – v5

He was ritually washing

an art to the cleansing

but not as effective

to be seen, witnesses,

washing his hands

absolving himself of the actions

before the people, the leaders

before the Son of Man

Telling them, in the ritual,

as if to say, “I am not guilty”,

in washing his hands, saying,

“His blood is on your hands;

I have been washed, I am clean,

the stain is not on me”;

yet the stain of blood is still there

for all eternity

=====

edited July 4, 2015

washing his hands – 2 – v5

(merging edits to version 3 and version 4)

edited April 11, 2015

the stain on Pilate’s hands – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-stain-on-pilates-hands-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited November 30, 2014

washing his hands – 2 – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-2-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited November 29, 2014

washing his hands – 2 – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-2-v3.html

edited November 29, 2014

the stain on Pilate’s hands – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-stain-on-pilates-hands-v2.html

edited/new November 5, 2014

the stain on Pilate’s hands

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-stain-on-pilates-hands.html

edited/new November 5, 2014

the stain on my hands

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-stain-on-my-hands.html

edited November 5, 2014

Washing His Hands – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-v6.html

(editing version 2)

edited November 5, 2014

Washing His Hands – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-v5.html

(editing version 3)

edited November 5, 2014

“Washing His Hands – 2 – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-2-v2.html

edited November 5, 2014

Washing His Hands – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited November 5, 2014

My guilt remains – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/my-guilt-remains-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited January 4, 2014

My guilt remains – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/my-guilt-remains-v2.html

March 7, 2013 and March 8, 2013

My guilt remains

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-guilt-remains.html

Third Sunday in Lent

Luke 13:1-9 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

Isaiah 55:1-9 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

Worship Theme – “The Voice of God . . . Pilate”

Call to Worship (Psalm 27:1, 5, 14 God’s Word Translation)

Unison Prayer: (Worship and Song © 2011)

Prayer of Dedication (adapted from GBOD © 2013 Luke 13:1-9)

http://ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com/2013/03/lenten-dramas.html

This Lenten Season, we are doing something a little different.

We are doing Lenten Dramas from:   http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/home.htm

It is called "The Voice of God". We are hearing conversations between

God and some of the characters that took part in Passion Week.

It has been a "moving experience" for all. . . 

February 13 2013 Ash Wednesday – James  (portrayed by Diane Mitchell)

February 17, 2013 – Judas  (portrayal by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZXUSiwG8Dg

February 24, 2013 – Peter  (portrayal by Marshall Burns)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llPyvx5at-E

March 3, 2013 – Pilate  (portrayed by Richard Fleury)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEY_EcCBcd8

March 10, 2013 – Barabbas  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_rxy_t5U0A

March 17, 2013 - Dysmas (Thief on the cross) (portrayed by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pp7QMPMUfs

March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday

March 28, 2013 Maundy Thursday – The Centurion  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGeMYrvDOjk

March 29, 2013 Good Friday - Mary Mother of Jesus (portrayed by Kathy Akerman)

March 31, 2013 Easter Sunday! - The Gardner (portrayed by Mary Ann Cioffi)

and Lenten Drama:

(a conversation with Pilate and God after the crucifixion)

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

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

March 3, 2013

Third Sunday in Lent

Lent

&

----

Edited December 11, 2013

“Washing His Hands – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/washing-his-hands-v3.html

Edited March 26, 2013

“Washing His Hands – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/washing-his-hands-v2.html

March 26, 2013

“Washing His Hands - 2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/washing-his-hands-2.html

Matthew 27:17b

Matthew 27:15-26

Sanctuary for Lent for 2013

http://www.abingdonpress.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=7363

by Robert V. Dodd

scripture and meditation for March 26, 2013

read March 26, 2013

&

earlier poem

December 2, 2006 20:02

“Washing His Hands

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/12/washing-his-hands.html

Matt 27:1-26; Luke 23:1-25

and The Master and Margarita

http://www.masterandmargarita.eu/en/

by Mikhail Bulgakov

http://www.masterandmargarita.eu/en/01bulgakov/inleiding.html

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, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 38,130+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the stain on Pilate’s hands – v3

Pilate’s wife warned him

but he was caught in position

a trap of his own making

taking on this part.

He knew all too well

no matter the washing

the stain still there

on his hands remaining.

Covered with innocent blood

the stain of conviction

Pilate’s guilt remaining

in Christ going to the cross.

The stain on Pilate’s hands

never to come clean, truly,

His guilt remains

and our guilt with him.

All too present,

an open wound weeping

unhealed, remaining,

within my flesh, my spirit.

“What did I do?”, he asks,

and we join him, “What did I do?”,

when I crucified Christ,

when my sin convicted Him.

====

edited April 11, 2015

the stain on Pilate’s hands – v3

(editing version 2)

edited November 29, 2014

the stain on Pilate’s hands – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-stain-on-pilates-hands-v2.html

edited/new November 5, 2014

the stain on Pilate’s hands

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-stain-on-pilates-hands.html

edited/new November 5, 2014

the stain on my hands

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-stain-on-my-hands.html

edited November 5, 2014

Washing His Hands – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-v6.html

(editing version 2)

edited November 5, 2014

Washing His Hands – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-v5.html

(editing version 3)

edited November 5, 2014

“Washing His Hands – 2 – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-2-v2.html

edited November 5, 2014

Washing His Hands – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited November 5, 2014

My guilt remains – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/my-guilt-remains-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited January 4, 2014

My guilt remains – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/my-guilt-remains-v2.html

March 7, 2013 and March 8, 2013

My guilt remains

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-guilt-remains.html

Third Sunday in Lent

Luke 13:1-9 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

Isaiah 55:1-9 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

Worship Theme – “The Voice of God . . . Pilate”

Call to Worship (Psalm 27:1, 5, 14 God’s Word Translation)

Unison Prayer: (Worship and Song © 2011)

Prayer of Dedication (adapted from GBOD © 2013 Luke 13:1-9)

http://ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com/2013/03/lenten-dramas.html

This Lenten Season, we are doing something a little different.

We are doing Lenten Dramas from:   http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/home.htm

It is called "The Voice of God". We are hearing conversations between

God and some of the characters that took part in Passion Week.

It has been a "moving experience" for all. . . 

February 13 2013 Ash Wednesday – James  (portrayed by Diane Mitchell)

February 17, 2013 – Judas  (portrayal by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZXUSiwG8Dg

February 24, 2013 – Peter  (portrayal by Marshall Burns)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llPyvx5at-E

March 3, 2013 – Pilate  (portrayed by Richard Fleury)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEY_EcCBcd8

March 10, 2013 – Barabbas  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_rxy_t5U0A

March 17, 2013 - Dysmas (Thief on the cross) (portrayed by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pp7QMPMUfs

March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday

March 28, 2013 Maundy Thursday – The Centurion  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGeMYrvDOjk

March 29, 2013 Good Friday - Mary Mother of Jesus (portrayed by Kathy Akerman)

March 31, 2013 Easter Sunday! - The Gardner (portrayed by Mary Ann Cioffi)

and Lenten Drama:

(a conversation with Pilate and God after the crucifixion)

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

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

March 3, 2013

Third Sunday in Lent

Lent

&

----

Edited December 11, 2013

“Washing His Hands – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/washing-his-hands-v3.html

Edited March 26, 2013

“Washing His Hands – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/washing-his-hands-v2.html

March 26, 2013

“Washing His Hands - 2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/washing-his-hands-2.html

Matthew 27:17b

Matthew 27:15-26

Sanctuary for Lent for 2013

http://www.abingdonpress.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=7363

by Robert V. Dodd

scripture and meditation for March 26, 2013

read March 26, 2013

&

earlier poem

December 2, 2006 20:02

“Washing His Hands

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/12/washing-his-hands.html

Matt 27:1-26; Luke 23:1-25

and The Master and Margarita

http://www.masterandmargarita.eu/en/

by Mikhail Bulgakov

http://www.masterandmargarita.eu/en/01bulgakov/inleiding.html

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, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 37,020+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

washing his hands – 2 – v4

He was ritually washing

washing his hands

to be seen, witnesses,

absolving himself of the actions

before the people, the leaders

before the Son of Man

washing his hands

Telling them, in the ritual,

“I am not guilty;

his blood is on your hands;

I have been washed

the stain is not on me”;

yet the stain of blood still there

for all eternity

=====

edited November 30, 2014

washing his hands – 2 – v4

(editing original again)

edited November 29, 2014

washing his hands – 2 – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-2-v3.html

(editing original again)

edited November 5, 2014

“Washing His Hands – 2 – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-2-v2.html

March 26, 2013

“Washing His Hands - 2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/washing-his-hands-2.html

edited November 5, 2014

Washing His Hands – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/washing-his-hands-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited November 5, 2014

My guilt remains – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/my-guilt-remains-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited January 4, 2014

My guilt remains – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/my-guilt-remains-v2.html

March 7, 2013 and March 8, 2013

My guilt remains

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-guilt-remains.html

Third Sunday in Lent

Luke 13:1-9 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

Isaiah 55:1-9 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

Worship Theme – “The Voice of God . . . Pilate”

Call to Worship (Psalm 27:1, 5, 14 God’s Word Translation)

Unison Prayer: (Worship and Song © 2011)

Prayer of Dedication (adapted from GBOD © 2013 Luke 13:1-9)

http://ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com/2013/03/lenten-dramas.html

This Lenten Season, we are doing something a little different.

We are doing Lenten Dramas from:   http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/home.htm

It is called "The Voice of God". We are hearing conversations between

God and some of the characters that took part in Passion Week.

It has been a "moving experience" for all. . . 

February 13 2013 Ash Wednesday – James  (portrayed by Diane Mitchell)

February 17, 2013 – Judas  (portrayal by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZXUSiwG8Dg

February 24, 2013 – Peter  (portrayal by Marshall Burns)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llPyvx5at-E

March 3, 2013 – Pilate  (portrayed by Richard Fleury)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEY_EcCBcd8

March 10, 2013 – Barabbas  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_rxy_t5U0A

March 17, 2013 - Dysmas (Thief on the cross) (portrayed by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pp7QMPMUfs

March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday

March 28, 2013 Maundy Thursday – The Centurion  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGeMYrvDOjk

March 29, 2013 Good Friday - Mary Mother of Jesus (portrayed by Kathy Akerman)

March 31, 2013 Easter Sunday! - The Gardner (portrayed by Mary Ann Cioffi)

and Lenten Drama:

(a conversation with Pilate and God after the crucifixion)

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

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

March 3, 2013

Third Sunday in Lent

Lent

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Edited December 11, 2013

“Washing His Hands – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/washing-his-hands-v3.html

Edited March 26, 2013

“Washing His Hands – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/washing-his-hands-v2.html

March 26, 2013

“Washing His Hands - 2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/washing-his-hands-2.html

Matthew 27:17b

Matthew 27:15-26

Sanctuary for Lent for 2013

http://www.abingdonpress.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=7363

by Robert V. Dodd

scripture and meditation for March 26, 2013

read March 26, 2013

&

earlier poem

December 2, 2006 20:02

“Washing His Hands

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/12/washing-his-hands.html

Matt 27:1-26; Luke 23:1-25

and The Master and Margarita

http://www.masterandmargarita.eu/en/

by Mikhail Bulgakov

http://www.masterandmargarita.eu/en/01bulgakov/inleiding.html

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