at an hour we do not know – v4

the truth written in scripture

the words with great portend

like a thief in the night

a whisper in a dream

Christ will return to the earth

in an hour we do not know

Keep watch, be ready

prepare your heart and mind

your oil must be ready

and your wicks cut just right

serve as you have been gifted

out in the world

bearing the light of Christ

to change all of mankind

edited January 2, 2015

at an hour we do not know – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/at-hour-we-do-not-know-v8.html

(editing original again)

Edited November 9, 2013

“at an hour we do not know – v7”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/at-hour-we-do-not-know-v7.html

(edited original again)

Edited October 12, 2013

“at an hour we do not know – v6”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/at-hour-we-do-not-know-v6.html

(edited original again)

edited April 8, 2013

“at an hour we do not know – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/at-hour-we-do-not-know-v5.html

(editing original again)

Edited March 21, 2013

“at an hour we do not know – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/at-hour-we-do-not-know-v4.html

(editing original again)

Edited March 19, 2013

“at an hour we do not know – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/at-hour-we-do-not-know-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited March 14, 2013

“at an hour we do not know – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/at-hour-we-do-not-know-v2.html

March 9, 2013

“at an hour we do not know”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/at-hour-we-do-not-know.html

Matthew 24:44

Matthew 24:36-51

“The Day and the Hour Unknown” (NIV)

Sanctuary for Lent for 2013

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

by Robert V. Dodd

scripture and meditation for March 4, 2013

read March 4, 2013

&

Worship Theme: New Year

Ecclesiastes 3:1-12 NIV

Revelation 21:1-6 NIV

Epiphany of the Lord Sunday

Children’s Message

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Mystery box

-              tooth brush and dental floss

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621672134605812&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-message-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549742542984843264

sermon “A Year in Review

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621073894665636&id=174161846023512

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2014/12/28/a-year-in-review/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-year-in-review.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermon-year-in-review-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549267403625213952

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

Prayer of Thanksgiving

we thank you Lord – v7

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621141314658894&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v7.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549313725954818049

by Raymond A. Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Epiphany of the Lord Sunday

December 28, 2014

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 34,880+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Morsel of Bread – v5

In this journey, this season

slowing our lives, our purpose

lingering with them, the disciples

as they walked with Christ

sharing with them, the first of his children

joining in the sheepfold, the Way

journeying with Jesus, to the cross

What must he have felt, sharing in the meal

knowing what he knew, what he had done

(but not all of what would unfold)

the invocation, the intoning of strange words

these words of the teacher, the master, Rabbi

changing the ancient words of remembrance

saying something entirely new, a new covenant

The morsel of bread dipped, shared from His hands

His words to go, to do that which is planned, quickly;

What must he have thought, in that moment

the doubt, confusion, steps already set in motion

unable to return, to pull back, the wheels of time turning

His body, His blood, in that bit of bread from Jesus

His sacrifice, wet, dripping on his hands

Running from the room, with the others

out into the cold night, the world, Jerusalem

no longer safe, within the sheepfold, out of Christ’s protection

Did the cold greet him, like a heavy leaden cloak

or did it hasten his steps to the Temple

to spring the trap of evil, to capture

to betray the One foretold, our hope, Messiah

What did he think after that, running to the Temple

his fate cast in the choice that he had made

nowhere left to turn, lost, wandering, caught in this purpose

a captive of the scheme he set in motion

Did he know what was to come, the trial, his crucifixion

or was all of this a mistake, greed raising its head

the coins burning a hole, an ache in his soul

-------

Edited December 21, 2012

“The Morsel of Bread – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-morsel-of-bread-v4.html

Edited December 21, 2012

“The Morsel of Bread – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-morsel-of-bread-v3.html

Edited December 19, 2012

“The Morsel of Bread – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-morsel-of-bread-v2.html

February 1, 2009

“The Morsel of Bread”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-post.html

Matthew 26:14-30

Matthew 26:26-28

Mark 14:12-26

Mark 14:24-26

Luke 22:1-30

Luke 22:14-23

Luke 22:14-20

John 6:53-59

John 13:1-30

John 13:21-30

John 13:27-30

and sermon, “Even Me Lord?”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/02/sermon-even-me-lord-by-pastor-ruth-l.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

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

February 1, 2009

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 27,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

we are to die and rise in Christ – v2

into  the deep waters

below the surface

we are to die, into the waters,

dying to ourselves, our past

and to rise once more in Christ

our lives renewed, transformed

up above the waves

the foundation of our lives

out into the world

------

Edited March 19, 2013

“we are to die and rise in Christ – v2”

February 27, 2013

“we are to die and rise in Christ”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/02/we-are-to-die-and-rise-in-christ.html

Philippians 3:17-4:1 (NIV)

Philippians 3:17-41 (The Message)

Philippians 3:7-11

WWJD

Upper Room Disciplines for 2013

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17963.htm

February 18, 2013 to February 24, 2013

“Refuge and Hope”

by Craig Mitchell

for February 22, 2013

read February 22, 2013

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 27,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

at an hour we do not know – v3

like a whisper in a dream

a thief in the dark night

Christ will return to the earth

in an hour we do not know

a time yet unseen

Keep watch, be prepared

your oil lamps full

ready your heart and mind

serve as you are called

the light to all of mankind

edited January 2, 2015

at an hour we do not know – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/at-hour-we-do-not-know-v8.html

(editing original again)

Edited November 9, 2013

“at an hour we do not know – v7”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/at-hour-we-do-not-know-v7.html

(edited original again)

Edited October 12, 2013

“at an hour we do not know – v6”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/at-hour-we-do-not-know-v6.html

(edited original again)

edited April 8, 2013

“at an hour we do not know – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/at-hour-we-do-not-know-v5.html

(editing original again)

Edited March 21, 2013

“at an hour we do not know – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/at-hour-we-do-not-know-v4.html

(editing original again)

Edited March 19, 2013

“at an hour we do not know – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/at-hour-we-do-not-know-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited March 14, 2013

“at an hour we do not know – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/at-hour-we-do-not-know-v2.html

March 9, 2013

“at an hour we do not know”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/at-hour-we-do-not-know.html

Matthew 24:44

Matthew 24:36-51

“The Day and the Hour Unknown” (NIV)

Sanctuary for Lent for 2013

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

by Robert V. Dodd

scripture and meditation for March 4, 2013

read March 4, 2013

&

Worship Theme: New Year

Ecclesiastes 3:1-12 NIV

Revelation 21:1-6 NIV

Epiphany of the Lord Sunday

Children’s Message

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Mystery box

-              tooth brush and dental floss

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621672134605812&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-message-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549742542984843264

sermon “A Year in Review

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621073894665636&id=174161846023512

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2014/12/28/a-year-in-review/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-year-in-review.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermon-year-in-review-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549267403625213952

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

Prayer of Thanksgiving

we thank you Lord – v7

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621141314658894&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v7.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549313725954818049

by Raymond A. Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Epiphany of the Lord Sunday

December 28, 2014

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 34,880+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

pausing in the water – v2

what must it be like

descending into the Jordan

near the spot where  Christ stood

where he entered the water

pausing in the water

the weight of the moment

remembering our baptism

and the One who came before us

====

Edited March 19, 2013

March 9, 2013

“pausing in the water”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/pausing-in-water.html

video and

Spirit Study

March 3, 2013

&

Mark 1:9-13

Matthew 4:8-10

Chapter 1,

“Baptism and Temptation

The Jordan River and the Wilderness”

third book in a series of books -

“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1104578

by Reverend Adam Hamilton

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/bookstore.aspx?contributorid=3827

http://www.facebook.com/RevAdamHamilton

https://twitter.com/#!/RevAdamHamilton

read 2/23/2012

&        

“Final Words from the Cross”

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426746802

&

“24 Hours That Changed the World”

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=833652

&           

Spirit study led 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              

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              

February 17, 2013

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 27,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Just In Case – v2

so much of that space,

the sterile hospital room

things in place, just in case,

 something immediate

should happen

tube for oxygen

the IV at the ready

tissues just in case

a sneeze comes over us

a phone in case it rings

bringing us close to another

a bell to push

to bring assistance running

a basin for the oops. . .

and a receptacle for the other

------

Edited March 19, 2013

March 9, 2013

“Just in Case”

around the hospital bed

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 27,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

seek other hearts

like the sower, sowing

seek other hearts

when some hearts are hardened

stubborn, set apart

go to another town

sharing the seeds richly

scattering seeds on the ground

sowing as we are given

March 19, 2013

Luke 9:54b

Luke 9:51-56

“Samaritan Opposition” (NIV)

Sanctuary for Lent for 2013

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

by Robert V. Dodd

scripture and meditation for March 19, 2013

read March 19, 2013

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 27,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Cast me as a net – v4

Let me be your servant

your vessel, to be filled

let me be empty

let me be full

Sow me as seeds

in the furrowed ground

let me be raised for thee

let me be sown

Cast me as a net

onto troubled waters

let me be sent out, to gather in

a harvest for the Lord

Let me be your message

given to the world

let me shine your Light

bearing your holy Word

Edited March 19, 2013

“Cast me as a net – v4”,

after seeing Andrew Jack

https://twitter.com/TheAndrewJack

favored my post on Twitter

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/161267312861773824

Edited August 16, 2012

“Cast me as a net – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/08/cast-me-as-net-v3.html

Edited January 22, 2012

“Cast me as a net – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/01/cast-me-as-net-v2.html

January 22, 2012

“Cast me as a net”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/01/cast-me-as-net.html

Worship Theme – “The time has come”

Mark 1:14-20 (NRSV)

1 Corinthians 7:29-31 (NRSV)

Jonah 3:1-5, 10

Call to Worship (Psalm 62:5-7)(NRSV)

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD (Psalm 62:5-12))

Psalm 100:2, Psalm 118:24 (Hymn, “He Has Made Me Glad”)

Exodus 3:5 (Hymn, “Holy Ground”

Hymn, “Onward, Christian Soldiers”

Isaiah 55:12 (Hymn, “The Trees of the Field”)

and sermon, “What time is it”

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

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 27,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Hanging on my cross – v2

For only a matter of moments

not several anguished hours

a play worthy of repeating

gathering my senses

in pain I created

wrapped in their judgment

Hanging on my cross

Dismas, my arms hurting,

thinking about the grace of God

and the words Christ spoke to me

How would I have reacted

sharing a conversation with God

seeking to unravel

the meaning of Christ’s words

Would I have cried out

my pain overwhelming

hanging upon my cross

the harvest of my life

wrapped in their judgment;

Would I have known such joy

in the fruits of Christ’s blessing

====

Edited March 19, 2013

“Hanging on my cross – v2”

March 17, 2013

“Hanging on my cross”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/hanging-on-my-cross.html

Luke 23:43

“Today you will be with me in paradise.”

&

Fifth Sunday in Lent

John 12:1-8 (CEB)

Isaiah 43:16-22 (CEB)

Worship Theme – “The Voice of God . . . Dysmas” (The Good Thief)

Call to Worship (Psalm 111:1-4, 10 CEB)

Unison Prayer: Adapted from http://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=790

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 John 12:1-8)

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)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SVkIPKp0wA

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL5YBlVn5Aw

and Lenten Drama:

(a conversation with Dysmas and God after Christ died)

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 17, 2013

Fifth 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 27,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

SUMC-videosermon-2013-03-17 - Lenten Drama - a conversation between Dismas (the Good Thief) and God

March 17, 2013

Luke 23:43

“Today you will be with me in paradise.”

&

Fifth Sunday in Lent

John 12:1-8 (CEB)

Isaiah 43:16-22 (CEB)

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

Call to Worship (Psalm 111:1-4, 10 CEB)

Unison Prayer: Adapted from http://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=790

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 John 12:1-8)

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)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SVkIPKp0wA

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL5YBlVn5Aw

and Lenten Drama:

(a conversation with Dysmas and God after Christ died)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965

Suncook, NH

March 17, 2013

Fifth 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,690+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Hanging on my cross

For only a matter of moments

not several anguished hours

a play worthy of repeating

gathering my senses

Hanging on my cross

Dismas, my arms hurting,

thinking about the grace of God

and the words Christ spoke to me

How would I have reacted

sharing a conversation with God

seeking to unravel

the meaning of Christ’s words

Would I have cried out

my pain overwhelming

would I have known such joy

in the fruits of Christ’s blessing

====

March 17, 2013

Luke 23:43

“Today you will be with me in paradise.”

&

Fifth Sunday in Lent

John 12:1-8 (CEB)

Isaiah 43:16-22 (CEB)

Worship Theme – “The Voice of God . . . Dysmas” (The Good Thief)

Call to Worship (Psalm 111:1-4, 10 CEB)

Unison Prayer: Adapted from http://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=790

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 John 12:1-8)

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)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SVkIPKp0wA

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL5YBlVn5Aw

and Lenten Drama:

(a conversation with Pilate and God after the crucifixion)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

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Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

March 17, 2013

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Lent

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they will come home laughing

they will come home laughing

those who go out in sorrow

weeping in the present

in the storms of our lives

laughing, singing

in praise believing

God will be with us

in the good and the bad

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March 17, 2013

“The Fifth Sunday in Lent”

Psalm 126 (The Message)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2013

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17963.htm

March 11, 2013 to March 17, 2013

“Looking Back, Going Forward”

by K. Cherie Jones

for March 17, 2013

read March 17, 2013

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remembering

remembering, asking

seeking, praising

the continuum of faith

in the mirror, the future

God will provide

because God has been faithful

the push and pull

of our daily lives

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March 17, 2013

“The Fifth Sunday in Lent”

Psalm 126 (The Message)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2013

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17963.htm

March 11, 2013 to March 17, 2013

“Looking Back, Going Forward”

by K. Cherie Jones

for March 17, 2013

read March 17, 2013

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a prayer for help - 2

looking forward

a prayer for assistance

for help in the future

our lives in His hands

seeking, reaching

looking forward

because God will be with us

all of our days

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March 17, 2013

“The Fifth Sunday in Lent”

Psalm 126 (The Message)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2013

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17963.htm

March 11, 2013 to March 17, 2013

“Looking Back, Going Forward”

by K. Cherie Jones

for March 17, 2013

read March 17, 2013

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,690+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a prayer in thanksgiving

if we look in reflection

through the sands of time

the words of praise

lifted up to God

a prayer of thanksgiving

remembering, sharing

the presence of God

His love for his people

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March 17, 2013

“The Fifth Sunday in Lent”

Psalm 126 (The Message)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2013

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17963.htm

March 11, 2013 to March 17, 2013

“Looking Back, Going Forward”

by K. Cherie Jones

for March 17, 2013

read March 17, 2013

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 27,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Listen to Him - 2

Listen to Him

Christ yet speaking

His message for us

in word and scripture

Listen to Him

hear his voice

Christ yet speaking

our way to paradise

March 17, 2013

Mark 9:7b

Mark 9:2-13

“The Transfiguration” (NIV)

Sanctuary for Lent for 2013

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

by Robert V. Dodd

scripture and meditation for March 17, 2013

read March 17, 2013

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