Joseph’s Choice

His betrothed,

was with child;

how can this be,

what shall he do

Send her away

quietly, with respect

so she would not be persecuted

to avoid her stoning

But an angel shared a vision

the Holy Spirit the means;

a virgin still she remains

fulfilling the prophecy of old

But, what to do, still the same

now the child, Jesus,

shall be the Son of God;

Oh boy!

Another father,

with unlimited visitation rights,

such a job, such responsibility;

to be the step-father of God!

edited December 8, 2014

Joseph’s Choice – v2

December 5, 2009

Joseph’s Choice

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/12/josephs-choice.html

Matthew 1:18-25

Isaiah 7:14

Isaiah 7:13-17

&

December 8, 2014

I love you Lord Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/i-love-you-lord-jesus.html

edited/ new December 8, 2014

I look at this baby

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/i-look-at-this-baby.html

December 8, 2014

How can I teach Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/how-can-i-teach-jesus.html

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/

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 – “Joseph”

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

(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 – 

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Advent wreath lighting

Prayer of Thanksgiving –

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

&

December 20, 2010

Faithful to Your Call

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/12/faithful-to-your-call.html

December 19, 2010

Took Upon Himself

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/12/took-upon-himself.html

Matthew 2:1-5

Hebrews  12:28-13.3

John 5:9 (bulletin cover)

Psalm 98:4-9 (“Joy to the World”, UMH #246)

Matthew 2:1-12 (“Star-Child”, TFWS #2095)

Luke 2:6-20 (“Angels We Have Heard on High”, UMH #238)

Advent Candle Liturgy, by Dean McIntyre (with Matthew 1:18-25)

Worship Theme: “You never know where you will encounter God.”

Unison Prayer

and sermon, “Meeting Angels”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

December 19, 2010

Fourth Sunday of Advent

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