Lush Meadows - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

Calling me to rest
peace within him, centered
stilling myself by the waters
untrammeled by the wind
lingering, with him
in green pastures, resting
lush meadows, in your grace
with you, oh Lord, my God

For this I sing your praises
proclaiming Christ, the Good News
with him I travel
walking protected
by my shepherd
anointed for his purpose
following my savior
in him do I rest.

June 11, 2010
written at the House of Purpose coffeehouse
June 11, 2010
Hillsboro, NH
about
seeing earlier poems in Google search string,
“thou anointest my head with oil”
inspired Psalm 23 and by sermon by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/09/sermon-good-shepherd-by-pastor-ruth-l.html
“The Good Shepherd”
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 30, 2009

Psalm 30:5
Psalm 27:7-31:5
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for June 11, 2010, read June 11, 2010

&
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

&
after reading
Mission Statement of First Congregational Church of Pembroke, UCC
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pembroke-NH/First-Congregational-Church-of-Pembroke-UCC/238128051365
“The mission of our church is to follow God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit,
spreading the legacy of faith and fellowship to all we meet in word and deed.”

&
Matthew 28:18-20
the Great Commission

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