In the Name of Security - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

Too often in history
on the wrong side
forgetting the words of Jesus
to loose the bonds of oppression
to set the prisoners free

Standing with the tyrants
with them on the ramparts
holding on to power
a blind eye to repression
in the name of security

Needing to remember
God’s message
to love our neighbors
to stand with the hopeless
to set the prisoners free

Our call as a people
to be the salt of the earth
being a light to the nations
standing with our neighbors
in love, humility

Following our shepherd,
our master’s example
to love one another
making tough choices
in the name of liberty

February 13, 2011
Post on Twitter by Wael Ghonim
“This is Revolution 2.0: No one was a hero because everyone was a hero.”
http://twitter.com/Ghonim/status/36708161440190464
February 13, 2011
&
Post on Twitter by Wael Ghonim
“Urgently I need a final list of all the detainees.
Please can someone point me to the most updated list?”
http://twitter.com/Ghonim/status/36740254375489536
February 13, 2011
&
on the transformations of the last 4 weeks and
especially the resignation of Hosni Mubarak
February 11, 2011
and see
http://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss#!/notes/safiyah-fosua/a-prayer-for-the-people-of-egypt-february-3-2011/10150134548244274
A Prayer for the People of Egypt (February 3, 2011)
by Safiyah Fosua
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=719089081
&
Matthew 5:13-20 (NRSV)
(and Matthew 5:1-12, Beatitudes)
John 6:51 (Call to Worship)
Isaiah 58.6-12 (NRSV)
John 13:34-35 and Ephesians 4:4-6
(“They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love”, The Faith We Sing #2223)
Micah 6:8
(“We Are Called”, The Faith We Sing #2172)
Call to Worship (John 6:51)
Prayer of Confession
Prayer of Dedication
Worship Theme: “A Meal for All People”
and sermon, “Salty Christians”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 6, 2011
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
http://www.umcgiving.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=qwL6KkNWLrH&b=6505209&ct=9039781¬oc=1
Scout Sunday

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