Empowered to Speak - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

Christ, from the wilderness
after the tempting
going throughout the land
spreading his message of love

In his hometown, going
rising in the synagogue
sharing words of the prophet
come to life before their hearing

Empowered to speak
by the same Spirit
God descending
bodily on him

On we too falling
tongues of fire
the Spirit indwelling
a fire burning within our hearts

Commissioned and sent
we like our shepherd
emboldened to speak
to share the love of God

May 29, 2010
Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 56:1-2
Psalm 95:1-7 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Peace be with you . . . ”
and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday

&
Luke 7:18-22
Acts 2:1-8
hymn, “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”, The Faith We Sing, #2120
by James K. Manley,
based on Genesis 1:2, Luke 2:7-14, and Acts 2:1-4
hymn, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”, United Methodist Hymnal, #404
based on Romans 8:15-17
Worship Theme: “Doing a Dangerous Thing”
and sermon, “A Lesson From a Motorcycle Shop”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
May 23, 2010
Pentecost Sunday

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