by eight o’clock in the morning

after a night that knew no sleep

by eight o’clock in the morning

Christ had been judged, beaten,

scourged by the Romans

now He was back

standing before Caesar

the King of the Jews

a bloody mess;

but no pity from them.

Hate from the mob

when they shouted, Crucify!”,

and sent Him to the cross.

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merged December 5, 2014

about six in the morning – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/about-six-oclock-in-morning-v2.html

December 5, 2014

by eight o’clock in the morning

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/by-eight-oclock-in-morning.html

December 5, 2014

about six o’clock in the morning – v1

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/about-six-oclock-in-morning-v1.html

December 5, 2014

a sword will pierce your soul

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-sword-will-pierce-your-soul.html

December 5, 2014

breaking her heart

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/breaking-her-heart.html

December 5, 2014

Standing at His cross

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/standing-at-his-cross.html

Advent book study:

Luke 2:33-35

prophecy of Simeon

Chapter 2: “The Piercing of Mary’s Soul”

Not A Silent Night

http://www.adamhamilton.org/store/9781426771842#.VGp1BTTF9gg

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/DynamicContent.aspx?id=276&pageid=1808

by Reverend Adam Hamilton

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/bookstore.aspx?contributorid=3827

http://www.facebook.com/RevAdamHamilton

https://twitter.com/RevAdamHamilton

Spirit study led 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

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

&

2^nd Sunday of Advent

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

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

Luke 1:26-38 (KJV)

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

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

dramas by Ross Olson

http://rossolson.org/

sermon/message – “Mary”

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

as performed by Shyanne Foss,

who, like Mary, is 14 years old

worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

2^nd Sunday of Advent

December 7, 2014

&

Acts 1:8-14

referenced article about Black Friday death in 2008

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/nyregion/30walmart.html?_r=0

(and website for Black Friday Deaths - http://blackfridaydeathcount.com/)

Introduction and

Chapter 1. “Beginning with the End”

Not A Silent Night

by Reverend Adam Hamilton

Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

&

earlier books by Rev. Hamilton studied in Spirit Study groups -

The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1104578

&        

“Final Words from the Cross”

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426746802

&

“24 Hours That Changed the World”

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=833652

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