The waters of baptism, the fire of Pentecost the rushing winds, racing across the waters the firmament, before the separation of the waters Baptismal fire, pouring onto us, burning but not consuming filling us with your Spirit, your essence, your love emboldening, empowering, changing your people Making us more than followers, disciples now, shepherds of the flock, a priesthood charged by the creator, to be the savior, to be John crying into that wilderness out of our souls, the Spirit within bringing your light into the darkness
January 17, 2009 Genesis 1:1-5 Mark 1:4-11 Mark 1:12-13 Acts 2:1-21 Acts 19:1-7 and sermon, “Child of God”, by Pastor Ruth L. Foss, January 11, 2009 Suncook United Methodist Church Suncook, NH and sermon, “Come, Holy Spirit”, by Reverend Lori Eldredge North Kingstown United Methodist Church, North Kingstown, RI and sermon, “Beginnings”, by Reverend Peter Hey, Wesley United Methodist Church, Concord, NH