Friday, December 27, 2013

Three Trees – v3

exalted in heaven
three trees of the earth
taking a different path
to serve the Lord
three trees of the earth
glorifying God
serving as they are led
serving our Lord

beyond its imagination
a dream from birth
holding great treasure
now the Lord’s manger bed
holding that treasure
God’s gift to us
the King of kings held
in that manger bed

a small sturdy boat
out on the waters
carrying the Savior
across the stormy sea
too small for oceans
right for the fishermen
carrying our Savior
across the stormy sea

two beams put together
stout members intersected
an altar of God
the cross of Jesus
fashioned from the wood
raised up toward heaven
the place where they placed him
a sacrifice for us

the tree now empty
Christ died, raised up
seated in heaven
now the empty cross
an altar of God
a reminder of God’s love
a tree made worthy
by the blood of the Christ

three trees of the earth
lifting our Savior up
holding the treasure
the babe in the manger
carrying the Savior
out on the stormy sea
an altar of God
the cross of our salvation


Edited December 27, 2013
Three Trees – v3
Edited December 25, 2013
Three Trees – v2
(combining the following poems)
December 25, 2013
-          three trees
-          holding that treasure
the first tree
-          carrying the Savior
the second tree
-          an altar of God
the third tree
-          yes there was the manger
(written on Christmas Day)
&
Christmas Eve service
culmination of Advent sermon series:
“An “Advent”ure To the Stable”
Lessons and Carols service
John 1:1-14
Luke 2:8-20
Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11
Story of the Three Trees
by Angela Elwell Hunt
and sermon “A Cross In the Manger
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
December 24, 2013
&
the fourth in the series will be included in the 12/29/13 service
because our 12/22/13 service was snowed out
&
Third Sunday of Advent
Third Sunday of Advent sermon series:
“An “Advent”ure To the Stable”
1 Peter 1:8-9 GOD’S WORD Translation
Psalm 90:1-2, 14 GOD’S WORD Translation
1 Peter 1:3-7 GOD’S WORD Translation
“Kneeling in Bethlehem” by Ann Weems
Prayer of Thanksgiving
children’s sermon
communion – “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne”
and sermon “An “Advent”ure of . . . Joy
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
December 15, 2013
&
Second Sunday of Advent
Second Sunday of Advent sermon series:
An “Advent”ure to the Stable”
Romans 8:37-39 (NLT)
1 Corinthians 13:13 (NLT)
1 Corinthians 13
John 3:16
1 John 4:9-11 (NLT)
“Kneeling in Bethlehem” by Ann Weems
Prayer of Thanksgiving
children’s sermon
-          God loved us first and will always love us,
no matter what. God will welcome us back
if we roam.
communion – “Do You Hear What I Hear?”
and sermon “An “Advent”ure of . . . Love
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
December 8, 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
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
December 1, 2013


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