given to us

wrapped in the

swaddling clothes

the babe in the manger

the first Christmas gift

given to us

the one to save us

God Here With Us

the promise fulfilled

in the baby Jesus

December 1, 2013

First Sunday of Advent

First Sunday of Advent sermon series:

An “Advent”ure to the Stable”

Romans 5:1-5 (New Living Translation)

Isaiah 52:7-12 (New Living Translation)

Isaiah 9:1-3 (New Living Translation)

Prayer of Thanksgiving

children’s sermon

“The First Christmas Present”

by Regina Goode

communion – “Your Presence Is Heaven To Me”

and sermon “An “Advent”ure of . . . Hope”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/12/an-adventure-ofhope.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=460464474059913&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/sermon-adventure-of-hope-by-pastor-ruth.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

December 1, 2013

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