Christ forgiving - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

When we face our neighbors
when we argue our positions
when we come together
in the marketplace of ideas

We should be mindful
guided by our Savior
standing on the grace
the rock of Almighty God

Christ forgiving,
His words healing,
even at the moment of his anguish
abandoned and dying
offering a prayer to God

Bearing witness,
love unending
power in that example
of the nature of our God

Changing our perspective
the tenor of our speaking
becoming a light to the nations
hope for the whole world

We should be grounded
standing on this message
love, not anger
healing our brokenness

Christ alive
living within us
we are to be His voice
His light to this troubled world

January 17, 2011
The Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2011
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr._Day
&
Isaiah 9:1-4
and
Upper Room Disciplines for 2011
http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=831781
for January 17 to 23, 2011
“Carrying God’s Light”
by Cathie McFadden
for January 17, 2011
read January 17, 2011
&
Isaiah 6:1-8
&
Isaiah 49:1-7
John 1:29-42
Worship Theme: “Called by God to . . .”
and sermon, “A Light to the Nations”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 16, 2011
Second Sunday after Epiphany
Human Relations Sunday
http://www.umcgiving.org/site/c.qwL6KkNWLrH/b.3833821/k.5074/Special_Sunday__Human_Relations_Day__Overview.htm

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