Accepting Her Gifts - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

Each of us specially gifted
given talents for the kingdom
leadership, or vision
of speaking in tongues

Whether our brother or sister,
a stranger, some other
all of us called
to bring souls to God

Each of us leaders
in some form or another
all of us called
to be messengers of Christ

Praise for the saints
those who have gone before us
faithful to their calling
part of why we are here at all

May 6, 2010
Matthew 25:15
Acts 16:9-15, 40

“Notes from Peter”, by Reverend Peter A. Hey,
about his sermon for Mother’s Day, May 9, 2010
“Lydia had the gift of giving. Her financial support of the early
Christian movement played a significant role in the church.
My sermon on Mother’s Day will help us appreciate her gifts
and the gifts of leadership that many women bring to the church.
I believe that loving, listening and learning are essential for leadership.
I will be preaching this sermon at the evening service, as well as
the morning services.”
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH

&
Acts 16:13-15
Acts 16:9-12
Acts 16:9-15

and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for May 3, 2010 to May 9, 2010,
“God’s Vision for Us”,
by Ken R. Hayden
for May 4, 2010

and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for May 3, 2010 to May 9, 2010,
“God’s Vision for Us”,
by Ken R. Hayden
for May 3, 2010

&
2 Timothy 1:3-7
Psalm 25:4-5
Psalm 103 and Psalm 138 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Where does our Spirituality come from?”
and sermon, “We Are Spiritual Teachers”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
May 9, 2010
Mother’s Day
Fifth Sunday After Easter

&
2 Timothy 1:2

&
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
1 Thessalonians 5:11
1 Corinthians 5:5
and
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=2&day=16&year=2010
for February 16, 2010,
“Thank You!”,
by Allan Baker
read 2/22/2010

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