The Good Shepherd - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

In my mind’s eye
the images of the shepherd
his staff, his cradling the lost sheep
sitting there, a child in his lap
the children waiting at his feet

The language of the scriptures
the reading from the gospel
the other half of the story
or so it goes

The shepherd the unblemished lamb
the Passover sacrifice
that you and I would have life
the shepherd giving himself
atoning for my sins

September 1, 2009
John 10:11-15
Psalm 23
and sermon, “The Good Shepherd”
Pastor Ruth L. Foss
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Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 30, 2009
Psalm 23 (King James Version)
1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the
paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
&
Mark 4:35-40
Exodus 20:8-11
Psalm 23
Psalm 127:2
and
Message: Rev. Huntley Halvorson,
"Keeping the Sabbath"
including reference to
Wayne Muller’s book,
“Sabbath: Restoring the Sacred Rhythm of Rest”
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Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 23, 2009