Love is the Message - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

The only word for God
the reason he came to earth
walking as a man
to give us eternal life

Love is the message
the only commandment of God
all the rest layers
expanding on that word

Coming to earth to save us
not to condemn us for our sin
redeemed by his sacrifice
saved by his grace alone

We are to be messengers
not of hate but love
bringing others the blessed good news
Jesus came for you

June 5, 2010
in response to post on facebook
about the following poem
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A Message for Us All

Each of us able to receive
a message for us all
given to us by Christ
to share with the whole world

Filled with the Spirit
infused with God’s grace
able through him to share
the joy of his endless love

June 5, 2010
Galatians 1:11-12
Galatians 1:11-24
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for May 31, 2010 to June 6, 2010,
“Open to Receive”,
by Jonah Roll
for June 4, 2010, read June 4, 2010

Galatians 1:13-24
Galatians 1:11-24
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for May 31, 2010 to June 6, 2010,
“Open to Receive”,
by Jonah Roll
for June 5, 2010, read June 5, 2010

and
Galatians 1:11-24
1 Kings 17:8-16
Psalm 146:1-5 (Call to Worship)
Prayer of Dedication:
“Abundant God, we thank you for the jars of our lives
that are constantly being filled. We offer our gifts to you,
that others may know of your abundance and grace.
Fill the hungry with good things. Lift up the oppressed.
Watch over the stranger and comfort the lonely.
Through our gifts, may we do likewise.
In the name of Christ the Comforter, we pray. Amen”
Worship Theme: “How do our lives attract or detract people”
and sermon, “The Proof Is In the Pudding”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 6, 2010
Second Sunday after Pentecost

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