Beloved

Remember: there is Somebody who calls us ALL beloved!
Come now, all people
And meet the One
Who calls
All of us beloved.

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Come my brothers
And my sisters,
Walk side by side
With me.
Come and talk
With me,
For you also
Are a child of God
Just like me.
So let us sit
Side by side
And eat together
And let the world know
God's love is
Within us all.

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Come, all people,
Leave all your
Hurts and pain
Behind you
And walk
With the One
Who calls you
Beloved.

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Come and know
That it does not matter
How different
You may be,
There is Somebody
Who calls you
Beloved.

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Come, hear
The good news
That God
Is always near you
And calls you
Beloved.

A Musician

A Musician        

Yes, I met Jesus.  I had become crippled and could

not play any of my instruments.  I had heard about

the healing powers that Jesus had and thought that

it was worth trying to find to see if I could be healed.  I

wanted to get back to playing my music. I didn't even

have to ask.  I was there in the crowd listening to

Him teaching.  Quite a fellow, I'll tell you!  I like

the way He teaches!  But then Jesus stopped teaching,

and went through the crowd, touching people and healing

them.  Of course, I watched where He was going and

put myself near where He was.  He stopped and talked

to some folks nearby, then looked at me.  And before

I could ask Him - "Please heal me," He reached out f

and touched my shoulder.  I could feel the warmth

coursing through my body.  And then all my brokeness

was gone, healed.  Both inside and out! Of course,

since then, I have been a follower, a disciple.  And

I find that I am now composing my own music, in praise

of God, who sent Jesus to us.  It's so easy, especially

when you know that God loves you!

not play any of my instruemnts.  I had heard about

the healing powers that Jesus had and thought that

it was worth tyring to see ifI could be healed.  I

wanted to get back to playing my music. I didn't even

have to ask.  I was there in the crowd listening to

Him teaching.  Quite a fellow, I'll tell you!  I like

the way He teaches!  But then Jesus stopped teaching,

and went through the crowd, touching people and healing

them.  Of course, I watched where He was going and

put myself near where He was.  He stopped and talked

to some folks nearby, then looked at me.  And before

I could ask Him - "Please heal me," He reached out

and touched my shoulder.  I could feel the warmth

coursing through my body.  And then all my brokeness

was gone, healed.  Both inside and out! Of course,

since then, I have been a follower, a disciple.  And

I find that I am now composing my own music, in praise

of God, who sent Jesus to us.  It's so easy, especially

when you know that God loves you!

Hungry

Hungry,
For food.
Hungry
For compionship.
Hungry,
For love.
Hungry ,
For God.

What are you hungry for?

God Created

Gen 2:19

And God created
All that is;
The birds that fly,
All that lives in the sea,
And all the beasts
That live on the land.

Come and see,
All creatures
Were created by God.
Come and know
That God treasures
And loves them all.

Creator God,
Forgive us
When we treat
This world
As our own
Personal possession.
Forgive us
When we forget
That you created
All animals
And they
Belong here, too.
Help all of us
To remember
That you love
All that you
Have created.

God is here,
Forgiving us
And loving us.

Come, let us
Celebrate.
And praise God
Who made
Every creature
And loves them all.

Go out in peace,
And remember:
God created this world
And all that is on it.
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This is meant for a worship service, but can be used and shared as a poem.

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Three Prayers

I Loving God, thank you for reminding me every day that you do

love me.  But you also remind me that you love all other people,

too.  You have told me that it does not matter what people

look like, who they are or what they believe.  You told me

that you still claim them as your children, and you love all

of them.  You have said again and again that there is no one

who is outside of your love.  Please keep reminding me until

it is so much a part of me that there is no one who I can hate,  

for I do not want to ever do anything that is outside of what

you want. AMEN

Dear God, I'm sorry, but I'm not doing as well as I should. I

there are still some people who I would like to

hate, or at least think that you do not love them. These people

think too differently than I do, and I cannot handle that.

Remind me again that those who are different in any way are

still your children, created by you. Help me always to remember

that your love cannot be restricted to just some people, but

is inclusive of all. Stay always near me, and help me to learn

your love. AMEN

Oh God, immerse me so much in your love that there is no one

who I can hate or think can be outside of your love.  Fill me

so full of your love that no matter who the others are or what

they believe, I will remember that your love is theirs, also,

even when they disagree with me.  Help me to love others, for

it is so much easier to love family and friends than to love

others who are so much different.AMEN

I Am Hungry

I am hungry,
Feed me.
I am naked,
Clothe me.
I am homeless,
House me
I am unloved,
Care about me.
I am God's  chlld,
Help me
To a better life.

A Person

A person sat in a darkened room, thinking.  Then began to speak aloud to no one, for no one else was there:  “I seem to be alone, too different from others to be accepted by anyone else.  It seems that no one cares enough about me to come around to see how I am. There is no one to love me AS I AM!  Yet I will not go away, nor leave this life until it is time. And I wonder where God is in all this.”

Came an answer immediately; a voice that seemed to come from nowhere and everywhere:  “I am your GOD, and I AM here, near you. I will not leave you, for I love you. You are one of my beloved children, and I love ALL my children, and I love them all AS THEY ARE right now.   I am the One who made you and all others AS THEY ARE right now, and I do not turn any away. Come, walk with me, beloved. Stay always near me and do not despair. And by the way, there are many who care about you.”   

Dwelling closer to God, how does one do that?  How does a person get closer to the Divine, to pure love?   What path does one follow? Follow the path given to you and learn to trust that God will always there nearby to lead you and to always love you.   However, unless you listen carefully for the voice of God, the path that is yours alone can be hard to find. We have to learn to hear with the inner ears, the ears of the soul.  And then, day by day, we will be lead to dwell closer to God. The possibility is there for all people.

In reading over my writings, one theme is there over and over again, God’s love for all people no matter who they are.   But how do you get that across to those who have been told too many times that they are not loved? How do we reach out to them and what words do we use?  How do we put together a sentence so that they will understand that God loves them, too? One way is to listen for God’s voice and then we will know what to say and how to say it.   

Love Is

Love is God;
Hate is us.
God does not hate
Any person
But loves all.
We are the ones
That hate
And make enemies
Of anyone;
Who is different.

Ordinary People

When Jesus came to earth,
He did not come to the rich
Or to the rulers of that time,
But to the ordinary people.
He came to help those
Who were ignored
Or put down by those
Who thought they
Were so much better.

God is here,  among us,
Working with the ordinary people
And giving them the love
They cannot find
Anywhere else around.
Ordinary people , not
The rich and powerful.
Those are the ones
We should be helping.

Ordinary people,
Who are they?
Where do I go
To find them?
Go to the streets
And the alleys.
There you will find
Those God
Has sent you to
That they will find
The help they need.
Always go help
The ordinary people
Whoever they may be
And wherever you feel them.

Remember Me

Remember me?
I’m the person
You just passed
On the street,
I am human
And alive,
Remember me!

Remember me?
I may be your neighbor,
Living near you,
See me
And get to know me
Remember me!

Remember me?
I am that person
Who is poorly dressed,
I don’t have  much money
And I may be homeless.
Remember me!

Remember me?
I am that person
Who is so very different
From those around me,
But I’m still human.
Remember me!

Remember me?
I’m gay or asexual
And other people
Don’t approve,
But I am
As God created me.
Remember me!

Remember me?
I am Yahweh,
Your Creator.
All people are mine,
And I love them
As they are right now.
See them all
As beloved children
Of mine.
Remember me!

Remember me?
I’m the person
You just passed
On the street,
I am human
And alive,
Remember me!

Remember me?
I may be your neighbor,
Living near you,
See me
And get to know me
Remember me!

Remember me?
I am that person
Who is poorly dressed,
I don’t have  much money
And I may be homeless.
Remember me!

Remember me?
I am that person
Who is so very different
From those around me,
But I’m still human.
Remember me!

Remember me?
I’m gay or asexual
And other people
Don’t approve,
But I am
As God created me.
Remember me!

Remember me?
I am Yahweh,
Your Creator.
All people are mine,
And I love them
As they are right now.
See them all
As beloved children
Of mine.
Remember me!

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Be the Best

Be the best you can be.   Don't let any person tell you who you should be,  only you can decide who you are and that is on the basis on what you know of yourself.  Now, having said that, there are some things that cannot be changed, like sexuality, that is who you love, and don't let anyone tell you anything else.

God is There

God is There

Psalm 23

God is with me,

There to protect

And to show me

Which way to go.

In good times

Or in the bad,

God is there

And will not

Leave me alone.

Isaiah 56:1-8

God is there for me

And for all people

From all nations

Who come together

In love and fellowship,

Loving one another.

Many are called

From other places

To be here

Where God is,

Where love is.

Matt 28:18-20

As God is there for us,

We are called

To go out to the world

And tell all people

Of the love of God

Shown us in Jesus.

Acts 2:1-4

And God's Spirit

Descends on me,

Leading me to go

And tell the world

Of the love

That is there for them.

Acts 10:9-15

The message

That I was given

Is this:

God's Love

Is for all people

And no one

Will be turned away.

All people are loved

And all are God's!

Children of One God - a service of worship MAC

Children of one God

We are children
Of the one God,
And we are loved.
God is working,
Helping all of us;
And always, we are loved.

Come and see,
Our God wills good
For us all
When we will
Turn away
From all the wrongs
That we do.

God, forgive us
When we turn away
From you
And refuse to see
All people
As your children.
Forgive us
When we turn
Others away
And try to make them
Less than what they are.
Forgive us
When we forget
That your love
Is there for all,
Teach us and help us remember
That you created
All that we see
Around us.

God is near,
Accepting all people
As children
And forgiving us
When we come back
To those loving arms.

Go out into the world
And look around you
And see that those
That are around you
Are all children of God.

Walk in peace and love
With all people
And know
That God loves you.

A Child Of God by Jerry Browning

A Child Of God

By Jerry Browning

Chorus:

I'm a child of God - You made me like You want me

And You want like You made me,

Not for others to deceive,

I'm a child of God - and in my heart I hear You

I'll never have to leave You, if I live what I believe.

Someone will turn the Master's words to music

Someone will paint a sudden burst of spring

Each life is given a gift to share with others

But some will turn away and never see a thing.

Chorus :

So when the time has come to meet the Maker

And I'm taken from the pastures where I feed,

Will I be true? Did I live the life You gave me

Or a life some other mortal made me lead?

Chorus :

One People

One People    for Rev Troy Perry

Isaiah 6:3-8

Let all nations

Come to me

For all people

Are mine.

No one will be

Turned away.

All who come,

No matter who they are

Will be accepted.

John 17:21-23

Let all become

One people,

And know the love

That is theirs to have.

Let all divisions

Go away,

For all are mine.

I Corinthians 8:6

I am here for you,

I gave you life

And all my love

Is yours to have.

I sent Jesus

That you might

Know what love is.

Ephesians 4:4-6

And as you are

All mine,

You should be

One people,

One in spirit

And body;

For you have

One hope,

One baptism,

And one love.

One People    for Rev Troy Perry

Isaiah 6:3-8
Let all nations
Come to me
For all people
Are mine.
No one will be
Turned away.
All who come,
No matter who they are
Will be accepted.

John 17:21-23
Let all become
One people,
And know the love
That is theirs to have.
Let all divisions
Go away,
For all are mine.

I Corinthians 8:6
I am here for you,
I gave you life
And all my love
Is yours to have.
I sent Jesus
That you might
Know what love is.

Ephesians 4:4-6
And as you are
All mine,
You should be
One people,
One in spirit
And body;
For you have
One hope,
One baptism,
And one love.

Blessed

Blessed                      for Mary Jean Golden

Matt 5:3-5
Blessed are
The poor
And all oppressed.
All are God's people
And love and blessings
Are theirs.

Matt 5:6-9
Blessed are
All people of God
Who seek the best
For all around them;
For always
They are Children
Of God.

Matt 5:10-12
Blesed are
Those who do not
Turn aside,
Even when
The world intrudes
And tries to make them
Go another way.
Rejoice, for God
Is always with you.

A Prayer

Loving God, I need so much. Be with me now and keep me from black despair. Pick me up at in your strong, gentle arms and comfort me, cuddle me.  I need your help to go along the path you have put me on. Give me plenty of hugs and stay with me and one day, call me to dwell always where you are. AMEN

Welcome to the Table

Welcome!
Welcome
To the ttable
Of love.
Come
And feast here
And know
Of God's love
For you.

The Flawed Jewell

The world is a jewel
That is olh so bright.
It shines in the heavens,
Shining brightly .
But flaws are there
Running across
The face of it
That threaten
To destroy it.
When will those
Upon this jewel ,
This flawed gem,
Learn to get along
With each other?

Love Come

Love ,
Come down to earth
Clothed iin human form.
Love,
Given to all of us
If we but reach out
And take hold of it.

The Table

Set up a table
And load it
With food and drink
Then turn
And invite
ALL the world
To sit with us
And there eat
And drink
Together.

Welcome All People

Make all people
Welcome,
And do not turn
Anyone away.
For all people
Are God's people
And we dare not
Make any difference
Between people.

Fear

Fear of differences,
Fear of those
Who are not
Like me.
When
Can we all
Learn
To get past
This fear?