Tuesday, December 23, 2014

we thank you Lord – v5

we thank You Lord
for this Advent season
for these days numbered
counting down the days
waiting to stop to celebrate
the birthday of our Savior,
our Risen Lord, Jesus Christ

we thank You Lord
for the light burning brighter
two candles in the circle
that we lit this morning
a reminder of our hope, and
Your call to bring light
into the darkness

we thank You Lord
for the message we will receive
from one of the voices of Advent
one of those who was there, Mary,
our Savior’s teenage mother
who gave herself completely
at the calling of God

we thank You Lord
for what You have given us
in the Babe in the manger
and the Man on the cross,
and we give You a token
of what You have given;
Use these gifts for Your glory
here on earth


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edited December 23, 2014
we thank you Lord – v5

(editing original again – 12/5/2014)
&
edited December 14, 2014
we thank you Lord – v4)
(as prayed 12/14/2014)
edited December 12, 2014
we thank you Lord – v3
Prayer of Thanksgiving
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
&
edited December 7, 2014
we thank you Lord – v2
(as read in worship
December 5, 2014
we thank you Lord
Prayer of Thanksgiving
2nd Sunday of Advent
Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”
Advent wreath lighting
Prayer of Thanksgiving –
by Raymond A. Foss
children’s message
– mystery box – 
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
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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