Why He Worked So Hard - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

Sometimes, in the scripture
I hear the Prodigal
the rest of the story
written by Paul
His need, his desire
to serve with all his heart
the passionate zealot
reversing his course
Maybe aware
of the pain he caused God
in persecuting the Savior
by hurting the flock
So much he suffered
but I wonder about his heart
why he worked so hard
because he hurt God

April 11, 2011
Philippians 4:4-7 (God’s Word Translation)
Psalm 23 (God’s Word Translation)
Psalm 32:11- 33:5 (NIV Bible)(Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer (from Worship Sourcebook—based on Isaiah 43:19-21)
Worship Theme: “The Fruit of “Service is Peace”
(4th in 5 part Lenten Worship Theme series on Mother Teresa’s quote:
“The fruit of Silence is Prayer,
The fruit of Prayer is Faith
The Fruit of Faith is Love
The fruit of Love is Service
The Fruit of Service is Peace”)
and sermon: “I’ve Got Peace Like a River!”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
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http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 10, 2011
Fifth Sunday in Lent

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