The Roar of That Wind - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

The Spirit, the fire
the power of God descending
the Roar of that wind
bringing fear to their hearts

God falling upon them
the Spirit coming
as had been promised
living, walking with us
beating in our hearts

Power from above
to go and preach the word
to spread Christ’s message of love
to the whole world

May 31, 2010
on posting this poem to
http://www.FaithWriters.com
FaithWriters this morning

and
John 14:23-29
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for May 17, 2010 to May 23, 2010,
“Feeding the Spirit”,
by Jeanette Stokes
for May 21, 2010, read May 30, 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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Like a Hurricane

Like a hurricane, coming straight for them
a thundering rush of wind, piercing the night
so was the entrance of the Spirit
bringing power for the disciples
to dwell in each beating heart
flames of fire alighting
landing on each one
bringing for them and for us
the birth of the church
emboldening these timid souls
for acts of power, of the message of love
lived out by these men and women
clustered in fear together
now speaking in languages they did not know
spreading the message of Christ
like a brushfire

May 31, 2009
Call to Worship: Psalm 104:31-33 (NIV)
Unison Prayer,
“Almighty God, Giver of knowledge and might, we come
before your throne to worship You in Spirit and truth. We
pray that your Spirit of illumination would fall upon us
gathered here today so that we may hear your still small
voice, guiding us as we sojourn through this world. May we
feel Your presence with us here today. Come Spirit, fill our
hearts this day. Amen”
Epistle Reading: Romans 8:26-27 (New King James Version)
children’s time message
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Gospel Reading: Acts 2:1-21 (New Living Translation)
and sermon, “A Fire Within!”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
May 31, 2009
Pentecost Sunday
and
Acts 2:1-11
Matthew 28:19
Upper Room daily devotional for 5/31/09
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=31&year=2009
and
Acts 2:1-21
Alive Now for 5/31/09
and
Acts 2:12-21
Upper Room Disciplines 2009 for 5/31/09
and
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and
sign in front of church
“Are You
Smoldering?
Come in and
Get All Fired Up!”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH

Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.