The Power of God

Cleave to his strength
the power of God
living with us
the spirit indwelling
sufficient, our strength
abiding with us
sustaining us
all of our days


November 14, 2009

Spirit – haiku – 2

God within us now
the living message of love
beating in our hearts

November 14, 2009

World-Changing

Worship, our call
life-changing
world-changing
from your heart and mine
offering our all to the Lord
listening for his mighty call
The still small voice of God
crying from within our hearts
to go and be the Christ
to continue our savior’s work
To go into the world
the hands and feet of Christ
to spread the love of the Lord
to the ends of the earth


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

Transforming Us

Ever changing, transforming us
within our hearts and mind
the message of the Lord
sharing from your heart to mine
Worship, more than a day a week
into my life to stay
changing the way I go about
my work, my play,
each and every day
Living with Christ close at hand
walking next to me
praise and honor to the king
may I always bring
Out into the world I walk
on this journey home
sharing my way with the world
a message of love for all


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

Hearing Christ

In the offering, the words shared that day
hearing Christ speak to me
the stories of our king
and how he walked on the earth
Speaking from the words of love
the scripture left for us
a message of hope for the world
to give us a measure of peace
his kingdom yet to come
a home with our Lord
who gave his life for us
his grace more than enough
our lives numbered from the start
returning to the Lord
his love within our hearts


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

Touching God

In this time, this place
this holy space
touching God with our hearts
rising from within
His spirit calling us
in the words and song
Hearing the love of God
going where we are called
Our lives, our hearts transformed
from deep within, different
from the lessons of the Lord
our worship calling to him
Touching God in this place
feeling his presence here
prayers lifted to our king
an offering to bring


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

Our Very Best

Nothing left out
our very best for the Lord
giving, our hearts open wide
his message of love to share
The spirit speaking to our souls
from deep within our lives
echoes of the lessons of the Lord
in every word and deed
Living in worship
each day of our lives
no walls, no day set apart
holy ground wherever we are led
his love, our cross, to give


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

Speaking to the Spirit

Speaking to the Spirit
deep inside of me
the callings of the Lord
that little mustard seed
A seed of faith within my heart
let me a disciple be
Words of worship
in prayer, in words, in song
sharing the message of love
to each heart, come along


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

The Words of Christ

So much, our worship now
the words of Christ
his teachings, his healings
his lessons for the first disciples
our clarion call
Out of our fears, our comfort
testing our faith
as he did the scribes, the Pharisees
this land of wealth, of greed
our possessions ruling our lives
His call to leave and follow me
From the words, the prayers
from deep within our hearts
Christ trying to help us choose
the way of the cross
The world, the illusion of life
in this modern age
losing sight of the one true light
our savior, our brother, our king
Cleave to the Lord,
answer the shepherd’s call
turn from the ways of the earth
and live our new birth


November 13, 2009
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48233&loc_id=17,1003
Music Musings:
“The Opposite of Excellence”
November 13, 2009 (#222)
by Dean McIntyre,
Director of Music Resources for
http://www.gbod.org/worship/staff/default.asp
http://www.gbod.org/worship/
http://www.gbod.org
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship.

Depending on His Promise

God’s promises, down through the ages
we may depend on his promise
his is our strength, guiding our path
his light before us
ever walking with us
sharing our lives
living within
Trust in him;
his love never fails


November 9, 2009
Deuteronomy 31:8
Isaiah 40:31
and
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
http://www.parable.com/parable/item.Walking-with-Christ-Every-Day-for-Men-Devotional.9781583344774.htm
Day 308, “Defeating Discouragement”
read 11/9/09

So I send you

What must those disciples have thought,
hearing these words of the risen Christ
coming to them, into the room
even though the doors were locked;
Entering into their presence
breathing the spirit upon them
offering them peace
and sending them into the world

As the father sent me, so I send you
the words of the risen Messiah
just as had been prophesized
standing in their midst
Sending them out
to offer the love of the father
sharing his message of hope
to all who would lend an ear
Bringing the Christ
into each town, each place
the servant king dwelling within us
the spirit of the risen Lord
a smile upon our face

Going out into the world
from that start that day
to the ends of the earth
right up to this present time
Waiting for his return
his promise yet to come
In the waiting time,
sharing Christ in our time
in our own gifted way
Being the hands and feet of Christ
a voice in the wilderness
calling all of us sinners home

November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009

Empowered

Empowered, given a charge
sent, into the world
the disciples on that night
receiving the holy word
The spirit of God
breathed upon each one
changing their beating hearts
filled with the savior’s love

Like a dove, the breath made real
feeling the change within them now
going to follow his call
Going though the savior has gone
to his heavenly throne
believing his message for all
his sacrifice of love

Living like those in the room
who first felt the spirit’s pull
doing our part in our time
until all have heard the savior’s word
Being the hands and feet of Christ
giving voice to the oppressed the poor
healing in his name
doing his work on earth


November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009

A Changed Group

Timid followers no more
emboldened to act
the spirit living within them
given by the savior’s breath
no longer hiding in the dark
shining with the son
going as the master led
to spread the message of love
by their hands, their feet, their hearts


November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009

Peace to You

the words repeated,
“Peace to you,
just as the father sent me,
so I send you
receive the holy spirit”
the power, the wonder
transfiguration of that moment
followers hearing the Christ
maybe for the first time
changed ever
empowered, emboldened
given voice, words to share
peace within
the spirit
ablaze in their heart


November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009

Incredible Things

More than the master
able, with God’s aid
incredible things
miracles to perform
little seeds of love to share
in what we say and how we live
helping our neighbors
day to day

Taking the message,
the spirit within
sharing hope with the world
an offering to give

Seeing our neighbors
the ones whom we meet
giving a welcome
to all those we greet
Going in Christ’s name
to the ends of the earth
bearing witness to the one
who gives us new birth


November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009

Christ within our midst

Within the congregation
in the walk of our lives
the saints living with us
truly Christ within our midst
Showing the way of the disciples
servants carrying their cross
bearing the love of Jesus
an example of grace given
for each one of us


November 3, 2009
Ecclesiastes 5:8-15
Psalm 15 (Psalter)
& sermon, “Oh For the Simple Life . . .”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
11/1/09
All Saints Day
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=19864&loc_id=9,612,32,52
Her sermon is the first of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)

a desire for God

Even in this land of wealth
a nation founded on greed
hungry, feeling a desire for God
a stirring deep in my heart

Wanting a relationship, kinship
to walk with my savior, to sit
at the creator’s feet
to see our neighbors as my brothers
my sisters, part of one family.

A yearning from within
to know and love the Lord
to see the face of God
in everyone I meet


November 3, 2009
Ecclesiastes 5:8-15
Psalm 15 (Psalter)
& sermon, “Oh For the Simple Life . . .”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
11/1/09
All Saints Day
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=19864&loc_id=9,612,32,52
Her sermon is the first of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)

Discerning, through the eyes of faith

A question the world cannot answer
blind to a different measure, a calling
from deep within our hearts
a stirring, the still small voice speaking
words they cannot understand
Discerning, the calling of God
the nature of our path, our cross
gifts we have been given
for the service of the Lord
Discerning, through the eyes of faith alone
a far different measure
like the fishermen, Peter, James and John
heeding a different master
when they left their nets, their lives
to travel with the carpenter
fishers of men instead


October 28, 2009

a new revelation of our Lord

in the sharing, the gospel
through the spirit moving within us,
speaking in words they may understand
in their native tongues
and in the way of our savior
speaking in parables
in words, stories real to them
out of their experience

In doing this, in stepping into their shoes,
speaking with words they may hear
seeing through their eyes
the world revealed anew for us
each of us in the wilderness
out in the world
a new revelation of the Lord


October 27, 2009
on reading Pastor Ruth L. Foss’
note to the Facebook posting,
October 27, 2009
of the poem, “In Native Tongues”

Naming the Christ

Before the others
naming the Christ
heralding his identity
the truth of who he was
within the community

This truth, boldly
the foundation
this shoot of Jesse
son of David
the one who was to come
Messiah, living God


October 26, 2009
Matthew 16:13-19
& Matthew 14:22-33
Isaiah 40:28-31 (Call to Worship)
Ephesians 3:14-20
Worship Theme: “This is not a spectator sport!”
& sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
10/25/09