that fateful day – v2

Joseph knew this day would come

but it was a shock, so young,

so soon losing

his child, his son

that fateful day

in the Temple

Jesus claiming God

as His Father.

Nothing would be the same

never again hearing of Joseph

one thread cut in the story

another to be picked up

there at the Jordan

when His ministry began

but that fateful day

changed everything.

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edited January 24, 2015

that fateful day – v2

December 26, 2014

that fateful day

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/that-fateful-day.html

December 26, 2014

claiming God as His Father

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/claiming-god-as-his-father.html

December 26, 2014

father versus Father

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/father-versus-father.html

December 26, 2014

the defining moment

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-defining-moment.html

December 26, 2014

the first words of Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-first-words-of-jesus.html

edited January 24, 2015

the epiphany of Jesus – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-epiphany-of-jesus-v3.html

(merging edits to version 2 and version 1)

edited January 16, 2015

the epiphany of Jesus – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-epiphany-of-jesus-v2.html

January 5, 2015

the epiphany of Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-epiphany-of-jesus.html

Luke 2:41-51

Jesus at age 12 in the Temple

edited January 4, 2015

giving Christ to the Father – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/giving-christ-to-father-v2.html

December 27, 2014

giving Christ to the Father

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/giving-christ-to-father.html

Advent book study:

Luke 2:41-51

Jesus at age 12 in the Temple

Chapter 3: “Amazed, Astounded, and Astonished”

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

&

edited January 12, 2015

the epiphany of Joseph – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-epiphany-of-joseph-v2.html

January 5, 2015

the epiphany of Joseph

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-epiphany-of-joseph.html

Luke 2:41-51

Jesus at age 12 in the Temple

January 5, 2015

the epiphany of Mary – 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-epiphany-of-mary-2.html

Luke 2:33-35

prophecy of Simeon

January 5, 2015

the epiphany of Jerusalem - 1

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-epiphany-of-jerusalem-1.html

January 5, 2015

the epiphany of the Magi

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-epiphany-of-magi.html

January 5, 2015

the epiphany of Herod

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-epiphany-of-herod.html

&

Luke 2:33-35

prophecy of Simeon

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

Not A Silent Night

by Reverend Adam Hamilton

Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

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)

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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