Tuesday, December 09, 2014

The Birth Announcement – v2


In that
region
there
were
shepherds abiding in the fields,
keeping watch over their flock by night.
 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them,
 and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were very  terrified.
But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for behold—I am bringing you Good News
of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior,
who is the promised Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a
child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.’
And suddenly there
was with the angel
a multitude of the heavenly
host, praising God and saying,
 Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace among those whom
He favors!’ When the angels had left them
and gone into heaven, the shepherds said
to one another, ‘Let us go now to Bethlehem
 and see this thing that has taken place, which
 the Lord has made known to us.’ So they went with
haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child
lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known
what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it
were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured
all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned,
glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

Luke 2:8-20

There is was, out of the mouths of angels
the birth announcement,
of the Savior, the Lord, born on Earth
They were the ones, to hear the news
the firsts to learn of the blessing
the gift to us all, the Messiah had come
Revealed, the scripture fulfilled,
known to the shepherds,
those working in the fields



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edited December 9, 2014
The Birth Announcement – v2

November 4, 2007
The Birth Announcement
Isaiah 11:1-9
Matthew 1:18-24 (Joseph)
Luke 1:26-38 (Mary)
&
Matthew 1:18-25
3rd 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 – “Joseph”
(as performed by Raymond A. Foss who, like Joseph,
is an step-father and adoptive  father)
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
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday of Advent
December 14, 2014
&
2nd 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”
(as performed by Shyanne Foss,
who, like Mary, is 14 years old)
children’s message
– mystery box –  spool of thread and cloth and needles
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Advent wreath lighting
Prayer of Thanksgiving –
we thank you Lord – v2
by Raymond A. Foss
communion
worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday of Advent
December 7, 2014
&
1st Sunday of Advent
Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”
Sacred Dance Introit
Michael W. Smith’s
“Intro and Prepare Ye the Way”
from his New Hallelujah album
Advent wreath lighting
Prayer of Thanksgiving –
by Jeanie Goode
Luke 1:19-20a
children’s message
– mystery box – 
envelope with note
Voices of Advent – “I was there…”
dramas by Ross Olson
sermon/message – “Angel Gabriel”
(as performed by Terry Pettengill)
worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
1st Sunday of Advent
November 30, 2014

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