Saturday, January 11, 2014

a pasture for lost sheep

a hospital for those sick
a half-way house for those in prison
a pasture for lost sheep
who are yet seeking the Shepherd
a home for those searching
seeking love, connection
wanting to belong, to be completed
within the family


January 11, 2014
a pasture for lost sheep

title drafted 1/5/2014
at the start of worship
in anticipation of joining the church
on 1/12/2014
Epiphany Sunday
Epiphany of the Lord Sunday
Sermon Series on “The Names of God”
Sermon 1 of “What’s In A Name…”
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-         Ha-Shem -> the Name
-         Ehyeh -> I Am
Exodus 3:13-14
Leviticus 24:10-16
 (All Scripture is from The Names of God Bible)
offering – worship your holy name
Prayer of Thanksgiving
children’s sermon
-          different names, different meaning – one person
-          many names for God, all one God
communion –
-          “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”
-          “Lord, You Are More Precious Than Silver”
and sermon “Our Many Faceted God”
(saved as “Hello My Name Is. . . “)
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
January 5, 2014

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