do good - 2

our call, our purpose

to do good

while we live

to be happy, joyful

in our walk in life

to do good

to offer mercy

to love all we meet

to walk humbly

on the journey

while we live

on earth

====

December 31, 2014

do good - 2

December 31, 2014

be happy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/be-happy.html

December 31, 2014

while we live - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/while-we-live-2.html

Worship Theme: New Year

Ecclesiastes 3:1-12 NIV

Revelation 21:1-6 NIV

Epiphany of the Lord Sunday

Children’s Message

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Mystery box

-              tooth brush and dental floss

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621672134605812&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-message-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549742542984843264

sermon “A Year in Review

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621073894665636&id=174161846023512

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2014/12/28/a-year-in-review/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-year-in-review.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermon-year-in-review-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549267403625213952

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

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Prayer of Thanksgiving

we thank you Lord – v7

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621141314658894&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v7.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549313725954818049

by Raymond A. Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Epiphany of the Lord Sunday

December 28, 2014

&

John 1:1-14

Luke 2:8-20

Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11

4^th Sunday of Advent

Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1417377248./605547519551607/

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/

dramas by Ross Olson

http://rossolson.org/

sermon/message – “The Shepherd”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/shepherd.html

as performed by and worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Advent wreath lighting

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Christmas Eve Service

December 28, 2014

&

Luke 2:1-7 (KJV)

4^th Sunday of Advent

Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

dramas by Ross Olson

sermon/message – “The Innkeeper”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/innkeeper.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=618435958262763&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermonmessage-innkeeper-by-ross-olson.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/547458163394772992

(as performed by Doris DeRespino

https://www.facebook.com/doris.bardderespino

with Madison Robinson

and Shanequa Foss as the daughters)

children’s message

-          understanding time

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=618496558256703&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-sermon-understanding-time-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/547488458592518144

by Julie Stites

https://www.facebook.com/julianna.stites

Advent wreath lighting

Prayer of Thanksgiving –

we thank you Lord – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v6.html

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10152685501073003

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/547454283067949056

by Raymond A. Foss

communion

worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

4^th Sunday of Advent

December 21, 2014

&

Matthew 1:18-25

3rd Sunday of Advent

Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

dramas by Ross Olson

sermon/message – “Joseph”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/joseph.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=614735308632828&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermon-voices-of-advent-joseph-by-ross.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/544186565392883713

 (as performed by Raymond A. Foss who, like Joseph,

is an step-father and adoptive  father)

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss

www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com

children’s message

– mystery box – 

-          three pieces of paper

o   calendar with announcement of open house highlighted

o   all about Christmas sheet

o   drawing sheet of Jesus – cute baby

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=614777451961947&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-sermon-open-house-in-heaven.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/544223545648488448

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Advent wreath lighting

Prayer of Thanksgiving –

we thank you Lord – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v4.html

by Raymond A. Foss

communion

worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

3rd Sunday of Advent

December 14, 2014

&

2^nd Sunday of Advent

Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”

Luke 1:26-38 (KJV)

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

dramas by Ross Olson

sermon/message – “Mary”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/mary.html

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512/611965572243135

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermon-advent-drama-mary-by-ross-olson.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/541653909874696192

(as performed by Shyanne Foss,

who, like Mary, is 14 years old)

children’s message

– mystery box –  spool of thread and cloth and needles

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=611975015575524&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-sermon-clothes-to-cover-our.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/541659519169081344

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Advent wreath lighting

Prayer of Thanksgiving –

we thank you Lord – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/540894913240764417

by Raymond A. Foss

communion

worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

2^nd Sunday of Advent

December 7, 2014

&

1^st Sunday of Advent

Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”

Sacred Dance Introit

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=609215895851436

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/sacred-dance-introit-prepare-ye-way-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/539230880276164608

Michael W. Smith’s

https://www.facebook.com/michaelwsmithofficial

“Intro and Prepare Ye the Way”

https://play.spotify.com/track/4cMdaeS1dGXkn3BjOGOP2R?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open

from his New Hallelujah album

https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-New-Hallelujah/109199692433262

Advent wreath lighting

Prayer of Thanksgiving –

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=609153052524387&id=174161846023512

by Jeanie Goode

https://www.facebook.com/regina.goode.3

Luke 1:19-20a

children’s message

– mystery box – 

envelope with note

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=609178302521862&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-message-sermon-what-the-bible.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/539493013488406528

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/sermon-drama-angel-gabriel-by-ross.html

dramas by Ross Olson

sermon/message – “Angel Gabriel”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/gabriel.html

(as performed by Terry Pettengill)

https://www.facebook.com/terry.pettengill

worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

1^st Sunday of Advent

November 30, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 34,900+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

hearing new words – v2

such words I have never heard

these new words of Christ

shared with us in the open

here on the mountain

words so different than

what we have been taught

sitting at His feet, with them,

staring with the others

all of us with mouths open wide

not believing completely

but knowing these new words were

important, changing our lives;

a new way of understanding blessedness

hearing these new words of life

------

edited December 31, 2014

hearing new words – v2

February 5, 2014

hearing new words

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/hearing-new-words.html  

poverty of spirit – Matthew 5:3

presence – Matthew 5:4

humility – Matthew 5:5

activism – Matthew 5:6

mercy – Matthew 5:7

purity – Matthew 5:8

peacemaking – Matthew 5:9

cross-bearing – Matthew 5:10

Matthew 5:1-10

Beatitudes

“Christ Is God’s Power and Wisdom” (NCV)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2014

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-22987.htm

for February 1, 2014

read February 1, 2014

January 27, 2014 to February 2, 2014

“Doing Justice”

by Craig Katzenmiller

https://twitter.com/cdkatzenmiller

http://cdkatzenmiller.com/

&

overview page (with questions)

Micah 6:1-8

Psalm 15

1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Matthew 5:1-12 (Beatitudes)

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 34,900+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

In Praise of Taciturn Yankees – v7

Quiet, stoic granite men

Long in the land and happy for stillness,
The solitude of the ancient hayfield,

thick wood, the craggy shore,

the mills, the stormy sea

Flinty like this land
dependable as the seasons
Taciturn Yankees one and all

quiet men of autumn

Of older stuff, remembering their creed
of holding the tongue, stiff upper lip
and shoulder to the task at hand;
Idle hands they have not
And we are richer for it.

---

edited December 31, 2014

In Praise of Taciturn Yankees – v7

(editing version 2)

edited October 20, 2014

In Praise of Taciturn Yankees – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/10/in-praise-of-taciturn-yankees-v6.html

(editing version 4)

edited March 25, 2014

In Praise of Taciturn Yankees – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/in-praise-of-taciturn-yankees-v5.html

(editing original again)

Edited December 23, 2013

In Praise of Taciturn Yankees – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/in-praise-of-taciturn-yankees-v4.html

editing original again)

Edited November 28, 2013

In Praise of Taciturn Yankees – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/in-praise-of-taciturn-yankees-v3.html

(editing original again)

(Thanksgiving Day)

Edited May 4, 2013

“In Praise of Taciturn Yankees – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/05/in-praise-of-taciturn-yankees-v2.html

September 20, 2005 12:41

“In Praise of Taciturn Yankees”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2005/09/in-praise-of-taciturn-yankees.html

– While I was driving to work this morning on Rte 101 in NH, one of the NHPR reporters was talking about the new Encyclopedia of New England (http://www.unh.edu/news/news_releases/2005/september/em_050919encyclopedia.htm). They were commenting how New England isn’t just made up of maple syrup, town meetings, and taciturn Yankees.

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 34,900+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

just the cross – v2

nothing of the world

arguments in nature

nothing of debate

of human wisdom

just the cross

the power of the Spirit

God working within us

within our hearts

nothing of wisdom

of flowery language

just the cross

that saves us

------  

edited January 21, 2016

just the cross – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/just-cross-v4.html

(editing version 3)

edited July 27, 2015

just the cross – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/just-cross-v3.html

(editing version 1)

edited December 31, 2014

just the cross – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/just-cross-v2.html

February 6, 2014

just the cross

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/just-cross.html

1 Corinthians 2:1-5

1 Corinthians 2:1-16

1 Corinthians 1:18 (the foolishness of the cross)

Upper Room Disciplines for 2014

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-22987.htm

for February 6, 2014

read February 6, 2014

February 3, 2014 to February 9, 2014

“A New Kind of Righteousness”

by Jerry P. Haas

https://www.facebook.com/jerry.haas.374

&

overview page (with questions)

Isaiah 58:1-12

Psalm 112:1-10

1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Matthew 5:13-20

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,750+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

be happy

be happy

in this life

do good

while you live

be happy

be at peace

do good

in this life

while you live

====

December 31, 2014

be happy

December 31, 2014

while we live - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/while-we-live-2.html

Worship Theme: New Year

Ecclesiastes 3:1-12 NIV

Revelation 21:1-6 NIV

Epiphany of the Lord Sunday

Children’s Message

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Mystery box

-              tooth brush and dental floss

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621672134605812&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-message-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549742542984843264

sermon “A Year in Review

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621073894665636&id=174161846023512

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2014/12/28/a-year-in-review/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-year-in-review.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermon-year-in-review-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549267403625213952

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

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Prayer of Thanksgiving

we thank you Lord – v7

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621141314658894&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v7.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549313725954818049

by Raymond A. Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Epiphany of the Lord Sunday

December 28, 2014

&

John 1:1-14

Luke 2:8-20

Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11

4^th Sunday of Advent

Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1417377248./605547519551607/

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/

dramas by Ross Olson

http://rossolson.org/

sermon/message – “The Shepherd”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/shepherd.html

as performed by and worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Advent wreath lighting

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Christmas Eve Service

December 28, 2014

&

Luke 2:1-7 (KJV)

4^th Sunday of Advent

Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

dramas by Ross Olson

sermon/message – “The Innkeeper”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/innkeeper.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=618435958262763&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermonmessage-innkeeper-by-ross-olson.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/547458163394772992

(as performed by Doris DeRespino

https://www.facebook.com/doris.bardderespino

with Madison Robinson

and Shanequa Foss as the daughters)

children’s message

-          understanding time

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=618496558256703&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-sermon-understanding-time-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/547488458592518144

by Julie Stites

https://www.facebook.com/julianna.stites

Advent wreath lighting

Prayer of Thanksgiving –

we thank you Lord – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v6.html

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10152685501073003

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/547454283067949056

by Raymond A. Foss

communion

worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

4^th Sunday of Advent

December 21, 2014

&

Matthew 1:18-25

3rd Sunday of Advent

Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

dramas by Ross Olson

sermon/message – “Joseph”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/joseph.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=614735308632828&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermon-voices-of-advent-joseph-by-ross.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/544186565392883713

 (as performed by Raymond A. Foss who, like Joseph,

is an step-father and adoptive  father)

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss

www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com

children’s message

– mystery box – 

-          three pieces of paper

o   calendar with announcement of open house highlighted

o   all about Christmas sheet

o   drawing sheet of Jesus – cute baby

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=614777451961947&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-sermon-open-house-in-heaven.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/544223545648488448

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Advent wreath lighting

Prayer of Thanksgiving –

we thank you Lord – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v4.html

by Raymond A. Foss

communion

worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

3rd Sunday of Advent

December 14, 2014

&

2^nd Sunday of Advent

Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”

Luke 1:26-38 (KJV)

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

dramas by Ross Olson

sermon/message – “Mary”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/mary.html

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512/611965572243135

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermon-advent-drama-mary-by-ross-olson.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/541653909874696192

(as performed by Shyanne Foss,

who, like Mary, is 14 years old)

children’s message

– mystery box –  spool of thread and cloth and needles

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=611975015575524&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-sermon-clothes-to-cover-our.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/541659519169081344

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Advent wreath lighting

Prayer of Thanksgiving –

we thank you Lord – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/540894913240764417

by Raymond A. Foss

communion

worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

2^nd Sunday of Advent

December 7, 2014

&

1^st Sunday of Advent

Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”

Sacred Dance Introit

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=609215895851436

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/sacred-dance-introit-prepare-ye-way-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/539230880276164608

Michael W. Smith’s

https://www.facebook.com/michaelwsmithofficial

“Intro and Prepare Ye the Way”

https://play.spotify.com/track/4cMdaeS1dGXkn3BjOGOP2R?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open

from his New Hallelujah album

https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-New-Hallelujah/109199692433262

Advent wreath lighting

Prayer of Thanksgiving –

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=609153052524387&id=174161846023512

by Jeanie Goode

https://www.facebook.com/regina.goode.3

Luke 1:19-20a

children’s message

– mystery box – 

envelope with note

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=609178302521862&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-message-sermon-what-the-bible.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/539493013488406528

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/sermon-drama-angel-gabriel-by-ross.html

dramas by Ross Olson

sermon/message – “Angel Gabriel”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/gabriel.html

(as performed by Terry Pettengill)

https://www.facebook.com/terry.pettengill

worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

1^st Sunday of Advent

November 30, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 34,900+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the blood of Jesus – v2

the blood of Jesus

the Spirit of Christ

living within us

beating with our hearts

the blood of Jesus

His DNA, His blood,

living within us

beating with our hearts

------

edited December 31, 2014

the blood of Jesus – v2

February 6, 2014

the blood of Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-blood-of-jesus.html  

1 John 1:6-7

“The DNA of True Life”

by Si Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSiRobertson

https://www.facebook.com/unclesilasrobertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Si-Robertson-Duck-Dynasty/131668150326345

https://www.facebook.com/si.robertson.942

https://www.facebook.com/si.robertson.796

https://twitter.com/Siduckdynasty

https://twitter.com/SiDuckDynasty2

for February 6, 2014

read February 6, 2014

Duck Commander Daily Devotional

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Devotional-Alan-Robertson/dp/1476748683

compiled by Alan Robertson

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alan-Robertson-duck-dynasty/601622119889439

https://twitter.com/BeardlessBro

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 34,900+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a time to gather

a time to journey

to scatter seeds

to scatter stones

out into the world

a time to travel

to gather stones to us

to build in this time

in this place

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December 31, 2014

a time to gather

December 31, 2014

a time to dance

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-time-to-dance.html

December 31, 2014

a time to uproot

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-time-to-uproot.html

December 31, 2014

a time to laugh

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-time-to-laugh.html

December 31, 2014

a time to hate

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-time-to-hate.html

Worship Theme: New Year

Ecclesiastes 3:1-12 NIV

Revelation 21:1-6 NIV

Epiphany of the Lord Sunday

Children’s Message

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Mystery box

-              tooth brush and dental floss

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621672134605812&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-message-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549742542984843264

sermon “A Year in Review

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621073894665636&id=174161846023512

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2014/12/28/a-year-in-review/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-year-in-review.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermon-year-in-review-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549267403625213952

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

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Prayer of Thanksgiving

we thank you Lord – v7

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=621141314658894&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v7.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/549313725954818049

by Raymond A. Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Epiphany of the Lord Sunday

December 28, 2014

&

John 1:1-14

Luke 2:8-20

Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11

4^th Sunday of Advent

Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1417377248./605547519551607/

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/

dramas by Ross Olson

http://rossolson.org/

sermon/message – “The Shepherd”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/shepherd.html

as performed by and worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Advent wreath lighting

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Christmas Eve Service

December 28, 2014

&

Luke 2:1-7 (KJV)

4^th Sunday of Advent

Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

dramas by Ross Olson

sermon/message – “The Innkeeper”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/innkeeper.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=618435958262763&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermonmessage-innkeeper-by-ross-olson.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/547458163394772992

(as performed by Doris DeRespino

https://www.facebook.com/doris.bardderespino

with Madison Robinson

and Shanequa Foss as the daughters)

children’s message

-          understanding time

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=618496558256703&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-sermon-understanding-time-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/547488458592518144

by Julie Stites

https://www.facebook.com/julianna.stites

Advent wreath lighting

Prayer of Thanksgiving –

we thank you Lord – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v6.html

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10152685501073003

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/547454283067949056

by Raymond A. Foss

communion

worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

4^th Sunday of Advent

December 21, 2014

&

Matthew 1:18-25

3rd Sunday of Advent

Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

dramas by Ross Olson

sermon/message – “Joseph”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/joseph.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=614735308632828&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermon-voices-of-advent-joseph-by-ross.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/544186565392883713

 (as performed by Raymond A. Foss who, like Joseph,

is an step-father and adoptive  father)

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss

www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com

children’s message

– mystery box – 

-          three pieces of paper

o   calendar with announcement of open house highlighted

o   all about Christmas sheet

o   drawing sheet of Jesus – cute baby

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=614777451961947&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-sermon-open-house-in-heaven.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/544223545648488448

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Advent wreath lighting

Prayer of Thanksgiving –

we thank you Lord – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v4.html

by Raymond A. Foss

communion

worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

3rd Sunday of Advent

December 14, 2014

&

2^nd Sunday of Advent

Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”

Luke 1:26-38 (KJV)

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

dramas by Ross Olson

sermon/message – “Mary”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/mary.html

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512/611965572243135

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermon-advent-drama-mary-by-ross-olson.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/541653909874696192

(as performed by Shyanne Foss,

who, like Mary, is 14 years old)

children’s message

– mystery box –  spool of thread and cloth and needles

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=611975015575524&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-sermon-clothes-to-cover-our.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/541659519169081344

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Advent wreath lighting

Prayer of Thanksgiving –

we thank you Lord – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/540894913240764417

by Raymond A. Foss

communion

worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

2^nd Sunday of Advent

December 7, 2014

&

1^st Sunday of Advent

Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”

Sacred Dance Introit

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=609215895851436

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/sacred-dance-introit-prepare-ye-way-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/539230880276164608

Michael W. Smith’s

https://www.facebook.com/michaelwsmithofficial

“Intro and Prepare Ye the Way”

https://play.spotify.com/track/4cMdaeS1dGXkn3BjOGOP2R?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open

from his New Hallelujah album

https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-New-Hallelujah/109199692433262

Advent wreath lighting

Prayer of Thanksgiving –

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=609153052524387&id=174161846023512

by Jeanie Goode

https://www.facebook.com/regina.goode.3

Luke 1:19-20a

children’s message

– mystery box – 

envelope with note

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=609178302521862&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-message-sermon-what-the-bible.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/539493013488406528

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/sermon-drama-angel-gabriel-by-ross.html

dramas by Ross Olson

sermon/message – “Angel Gabriel”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/gabriel.html

(as performed by Terry Pettengill)

https://www.facebook.com/terry.pettengill

worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

1^st Sunday of Advent

November 30, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 34,910+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.