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!

Love of God

Ah, the love of God,
Who can tell.
Its greatness?
Who has the words
To say
How much
He loves us all?

A Musician

A Musician       

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

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 brokeness6

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!

Do Not Fear

Do Not Fear

Psalm 27:1-9   

God is near me,

I need not fear

Any person,

For the God of love

Is my help and strength.

I will always

Seek the face of God,

To have that help

No other can give me.

John 3:16-17

I sought God,

And found such love

That no one

Can take away from me.

And God's love

Is always there for me

Because Jesus came

To show us all

How to live in love

Without fear

Of anything.

I John 4:16b-21

I found 

That God is love,

And there is such love,

That there is no one

Who can make me

Fear anything

For in God's love

There is no fear, 

Nor any hate.

Only love dwells

With God.

God With Me

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!

Friends

Jesus is a friend; never too busy for any person.  

Do we act as if He is our friend?

How do we treat those we count as friends?

Do we listen for God to speak?

Do we really hear what we are to do?

Do we really trust the other person?

Do we really trust God?

God and Jesus are more than friends – do we act that 

way?

Do other people see God and Jesus in us or our 

actions?

     summer 2006

God Gave

God gave us eyes to see the beauty all around us, ears to hear the  wondrous music and a heart to care for others. We were also given wings on our souls so we can fly. And if we will let God help, will find we have wind1 beneath our wings so we can fly higher than we ever dreamed we could. 

God gave us hands to the work needed, feet to walk the path we have chosen and the freedom to choose our path. We were also given wisdom to know and choose the right path for each of us.                 

God gave us a heart to love the people around us and a brain to learn how to love others. And the soul is there to help us keep what we learn and use. And God gave us a mouth to tell others about the gifts all have been given.  God also gave us others so se can learn kindness and spread it to the others around us and learn how to show God's love to all. 

Ignite a Fire

Ignite a fire
In your people, oh God.
Set them on  fire
To tell the good news.

Ignite a fire
In  your church, oh God.
Set them on fire
To tell about God's love.

Ignite a fire
In our midst, oh God.
So we will show
God's love to all.

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.

Sing Out

Sing out your praises
To our great God
Who has done
Marvelous things.
God has heard my prayers
And has given me
What I needed.
Sing, sing out
Your praises
To our loving God
Who does marvlous things
For us all!

Sing for Joy

 Sing for Joy    For Kathleen Bell   

Psalm 34:1-3   

Come, praise God.

Together, let us

Raise our voices

In song

That all the world

Might hear us.

Psalm 150

Let all people

Sing and praise God!

Play the instruments

And sing along,

Let all the world

Hear your praise!

Isaiah 49:6-7

All nations will come

And sing their praises

To the Holy One

Of Israel

Who has redeemed

All the people

Of the world.

Isaiah 49:13

Sing out for joy!

God is love

And is here 

Among the people.

Sing out 

And let all people

Join in the song.

Come, let us praise God!

Drinking the Joy

Sitting with the family
That God has given me
Knowing that He is here,
Loving me.
Drinking in the joy
That is there,
Because God
Is in the midst.

Drinking in the joy,
Enjoying God’s presence,
Then spreading the joy
To all around
That all may know
That God dwells
Among us
And loves us all.

Drinking the joy,
Feasting on God’s love
For even me!
Wherever I turn,
He is there,
Loving me
Every day.

What more
Can I do
But to love Him?
For He is everything
To me
And His love
Strengthens
And upholds me.

Drinking the joy,
Feasting on God’s love
For all people,
Letting the world know
Of God’s love for them.

Q

Come in Joy

Psalm 16:9-11   

Come, follow me,

And I will lead you

In the paths of life.

In my presence is joy,

And I will keep you

Secure and safe,

And you will know

That always, I love you.

John 15:11-17

Come in joy,

Knowing that my love

Is always there.

Pass my love on

To one another

And your joy

Will be more full.

John 16:19-22

I will turn

All your sorrow

Into such joy

That no one

Can take it away 

From you.

Just look and see,

I am always there,

Waiting for you.

John 16:23-24

Come to me,

And ask of God

For whatever you want

And in my name

It will be given

That your joy

May be full.

John 16:31-33   

Come in joy, 

Knowing that you

Are united to me.

Be at peace,

For no matter

What you may suffer

At the hands

Of the world,

I am with you

And I have defeated

This world.

John 17:6-19

Holy God, you are

Mother and Father

To all here.

You have given 

Them to me.

Help them to live

Together in unity

And in love 

For each other.       

John 17:20-26

I also pray 

For those yet to come,

That they might 

Always be one,

Just as we are.

Show them your glory,

That all may know

Of the love 

That has been there

From the beginning.

Help those to come

To always know

The joy 

Of your presence.

F

God With Me

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!
B

Gen 2:19.

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.

This is meant for a worship service, but can be used and shared as a poem.

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