Holy

the child within her

the seed of heaven

the Son of the living God

by the Spirit imparted

not of the flesh, holy,

not sin, she still a virgin

Christ coming

God with us

to fulfill prophecy

to save His people.

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December 17, 2014

Holy

Matthew 1:18-25

3rd 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 – “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

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

2^nd 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

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