Come Let Us Learn

Come let us learn how to love as God does, fully and completely leaving no one out. Learn that it does not matter how different the person is and we are to see all people are children of God. There should be no hate in us for any person if we love God. 

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?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

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.

God is too Great

God is too great for me, 

Too big and too full

For me to understand.

I cannot hold the idea

Of so much love within.

So I back away,

Afraid of what

I might find out about

Who this God is.

And I turn away 

To the things around me.

God is too great for me,

I cannot see Him,

Or is it Her?

I cannot tell

Which it is.

Oh, it does not matter,

For I find that this

God is too great for me.

God is too great for me, 

Too big and too full

For me to understand.

I cannot hold the idea

Of so much love within.

So I back away,

Afraid of what

I might find out about

Who this God is.

And I turn away 

To the things around me.

God is too great for me,

I cannot see Him,

Or is it Her?

I cannot tell

Which it is.

Oh, it does not matter,

For I find that this

God is too great for me.

Rainbow of Diversity by Jerry Browning

Rainbow of Diversity   

By Jerry Browning   

From the shadows we have watched for oh, so long

With a hunger to be part of freedom's song

Marked with labels and with fear we have survived

With a longing in our souls to come alive.

We have nursed our wounds of hate and bigotry

And we've mourned the ones who've died in agony;

Now the time has come to stand out in the light

And in unison to cry for what is right.

CHORUS:

We'll walk through the world with pride and dignity

And we'll live our lives as who we're meant to be

Hand in hand we'll stand together, proud and free

Underneath the rainbow of diversity.

There are differences and yet we're all the same

We're your sisters, we're your brothers and your friends

We're the sons and daughters of humanity;

I'm a part of you and you're a part of me.

Take my hand and we will build a better world

Where the one true flag of freedom is unfurled.

There is strength in numbers, come and you will see

Underneath the rainbow of diversity.

CHORUS: 

The Children of One God by Jerry Browning

The Children of One God 

By Jerry Browning 

We have wandered through the desert like the chosen of God did 

We have lived in dark confusion like the face of God was hid

We have searched to find our Sinai while the world kept closing doors 

Far too many chose to turn away, gave up and searched no more. 

They  chose to live in silence, in the darkness of their dreams 

In solitude and one-ness and in loneliness it seems 

Then the light came to a chosen few and wounds began to heal

The time was right, the truth of God began to be revealed. 

Chorus :

We are children of one God who made humanity from clay

We are worthy, we are loved, we're whosoevers who've been saved 

And we join our hearts in love to form a ring around the world 

We are loved, we are the children of one God. 

There was a sound to follow, flute and drums began to play 

The lady and the troubadour stepped out to lead the way

They carried truth and light into the the darkest of the nights

And eyes began to open, wrongs began to be made right. 

One by one, at first with caution, children stepped into the light 

Joining hands in quiet boldness,  standing firm in heaven's light 

Then a thousand came to join them, pretty soon a thousand more 

And the children of one God stood where they never could before. 

Chorus :

Gen 1: 2‐ 19

Gen 2‐1-9

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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I float I float, I fly, I soar high on the strength of God’s love for me. That love is there for me, even on days when I think that God has left me alone. For God will never leave me, and is always by my side. In fact, in the words of a dear friend, Richard, preached years ago, “I am a whosoever!” And so are we all, for God will never turn any person away for any reason. And isn’t that Good News, God’s love is always there for us a

You're A Big Shot

You’re A Big Shot

Danny Riddle  c2004 Danny Riddle/Ousley Music/BMI

You’re A Big Shot You’re A Wanted Man

Charmin Everybody When Ever You Can

But It Won’t Be Long until They Learn Your Game

Then They’re Gonna Wish They Never Heard Your Name

Talk Is Cheap But Your Words Are Sweet

Until You Think You Got ‘Em Then You Put On The Heat

But It Won’t Long Until They Learn Your Game

Then They’re Gonna Wish They Never Heard Your Name

Your Gonna Reap What You Sow, Hey Buddy Don’t You Know

There’s No Place You Can Hide, No Place Deep InsidexThat God 

Does Not See

You’re In Control Right Now, Cause You Call The Shots

You Let Everybody Know That You Made It To The Top

But It Won’t Be Long Until They Learn Your Game

Then They’re Gonna Wish They Never Heard Your Name

You Can Walk For Miles, You Can Run So Fast

But The Present Has A Way Of Catchin’ Up With Your Past

But It Won’t Be Long Until They Learn Your Game

Then They’re Gonna Wish They Never Heard Your Name

Your Gonna Reap What You Sow, Cause Buddy Don’t You Know

There’s No Place You Can Hide, No Place Deep Inside That God 

Does Not See

It Comes Before You Now Right Before You Fall

And There’s Someone Up Above Who’s Been Watching It All

And It Won’t Be Long Until There Comes A Day

When God’s Gonna Say, I Never Knew Your Name

Your Gonna Reap What You Sow, Cause Buddy Don’t You Know

There’s No Place You Can Hide, No Place Deep Inside That God 

Does Not See

There’s No Place You Can Hide, No Place Deep Inside That God 

Does Not See

We Are The Same by Terry Lee Ousley

We Are The Same

Terry Lee Ousley / copyright 1999 Ousley Music / BMI

 

Verse 1

The buzz-word of today seems to be "diversity":

celebrating everything that is different from me!

We get so wrapped up in the words we say

We forget about the message Jesus sent our way:

"Be true unto God and make love your middle name,

and remember in your spirit where it counts we are the same."

 

Chorus:

We are one in the Spirit, one in Christ;

One body, many members, each unique in God's eyes.

You can be different, you don't have to change

Just as long as in your spirit where it counts we are the same.

 

Verse 2

You can call God "Father", "Parent", or "Mother"

But the Great I Am is still God, there ain't no other!

Call Jesus "Savior", "Lord", or "the Christ"

But the Redeemer of the World is still the only way to life!

You can say "Holy Spirit", "Holy Ghost", or "Ms. Thang";

Just be sure that in your spirit where it counts we are the same!

 

Chorus:

We are one in the Spirit, one in Christ;

One body, many members, each unique in God's eyes.

You can be different, you don't have to change

Just as long as in your spirit where it counts we are the same.

 

Verse 3

You can worship at High Mass or roll down the aisles;

You can speak with "other tongues" or sit there and smile!

Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostal too -

Just get Jesus in your heart, that's what you need to do!

Be Alliance, Methodist, or MCC in name

Just as long as in your spirit where it counts we are the same!

 

Chorus:

We are one in the Spirit, one in Christ;

One body, many members, each unique in God's eyes.

You can be different, you don't have to change

Just as long as in your spirit where it counts we are the same.

 

3 Prayers

 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

 

Music

MUSIC 

MUSIC 

MUSIC 

Music settles my soul, 

Gives me joy, 

And helps me find peace. 

Thank you, God 

For the music 

That you have set 

Within our souls. 

Music soothes, 

Helps me find the center 

And helps me keep 

On an even keel. 

Thank you, oh God, 

For those people 

Who make the….

MUSIC 

MUSIC 

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