Monday, January 06, 2014

a glorious purpose – v2

God’s plans so much greater
than our vision, our sight
God’s desire for us

Submitting to his hand
as the three trees
cut down, made ready
for a glorious purpose
beyond their imagination

Their dreams when they were young
serving God only
for the glory of the Lord


Edited January 6, 2014
a glorious purpose – v2
December 26, 2013
a glorious purpose
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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