Monday, April 13, 2015

broken dreams

falling into despair
questioning God’s wisdom
wondering why
these things could be
broken dreams
dead ends
faith shattered
wondering how
this could be right.

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April 13, 2015
broken dreams

Good Friday service
John 19:30
Luke 23:46
Good Friday Sermon
“Is This The Finally… ?”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Opening prayer, Prayer of confession and
Assurance of Forgiveness
Invitation to Prayer
and
Service of Tenebrae –
The Service of Shadows
(with 7 candles)
1. THE SHADOW OF BETRAYAL
Matthew 26:20-25
2. THE SHADOW OF INNER AGONY
Luke 22:40-44
3. THE SHADOW OF LONELINESS
 Matthew 26:40-45
4. THE SHADOW OF DESERTION
Matthew 26:47-50, 55, 56
5. THE SHADOW OF ACCUSATION
Matthew 26:59-67
6. THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
Mark 15:12-20
7. THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Luke 23:33-46
Hymn: Were You There… (United Methodist Hymnal #288)
FINAL READING
John 1:1-4
led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 3, 2015
&
Good Friday prayer vigil
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 3, 2015
&
Maundy Thursday
Opening Prayer and 1st reading:
Psalm 116:1-6, 12-19 (NRSV)
2nd reading - Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14 (NRSV) and 3rd reading -
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (NRSV)
4th reading - John 13:1-17, 31b-35
sermon, “Lenten Reflections”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
prayer of confession
“As the Deer”
“More Love, More Power”
“How Beautiful”
foot washing
Communion – part 1
Communion - part 2
Prayer after communion
Benediction
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 2, 2015
&
Palm Sunday
John 19:28-29 (The Amplified Bible)
sermon, “What Do We Thirst For? . . .”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message – “That slipper snake”
-          Mystery box – rubber snake
video:
text:
Sacred Dance introit, distribution of the palms
to “Hosanna” by Kirk Franklin
praise hymn, “Hear Our Praises”
praise hymn, “How Majestic Is Your Name”
praise hymn, Great Is Thy Faithfulness
praise hymn, “Break Every Chain”
offertory hymn, “Light The Fire Again” 
Communion hymns, “I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever”
closing song, “God You Reign”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
6th Sunday of Lent
Palm Sunday
March 29, 2015
&
Mark 15:21-36a (The Message)
Psalm 22:1
sermon, “You Are Never Alone”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message – “The Protection of the Trinity”
-          Mystery box – jackknife (from Ted)
video:
text:
praise hymn, “I Will Call Upon the Lord”
praise hymn, “Standing In The Need of Prayer”
praise hymn, “It’s Amazing”
praise hymn, “For Those Tears I Died”
offertory hymn, “ At The Cross”
Communion and Communion hymns, “Ain’t Jesus Good” and “I Will Bless The Lord”
closing hymn, “Let Everything That Has Breath”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
5th Sunday in Lent
March 22, 2015
&
John 19:25-27
Ephesians 1:3-14
Romans 8:15
sermon, “You Are Chosen”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message – “God's Love Letter; God is writing your story”
-          Mystery box – a pencil
video:
text:
praise hymn, “Step By Step”
praise hymn, “Lord, I Lift Your Name On High”
praise hymn, “Jesus, Messiah”
praise hymn, “I Stand Amazed”
offertory hymn, “May Jesus Christ Be Praised” (“When Morning Gilds the Skies”)
Communion and Communion hymn, “There Is A River”
closing hymn, “Shout To the Lord”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday in Lent
March 8, 2015
&
Luke 23:32, 39-43
sermon, “So This Is Paradise”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message – “Thirsting for God”
-          Mystery box – bottle of grape juice
video:
text:

centering hymn, “Surely the Presence”, Greeting and Announcements, Opening Prayer
praise hymn, “Forever”
praise hymn, “Everlasting”
praise hymn, “To God Be the Glory”
praise hymn, “I Worship You Almighty God”
offertory hymn, “The Love Of God Goes On”
Communion hymn, “10,000 Reasons”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday in Lent
March 1, 2015
&
Luke 23:23, 33-34
sermon, “You Are Forgiven”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message – “Jesus is our superhero”
-          Mystery box – Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Scooby Doo
-          and a candy cane
video:
image:
text:
centering, “Surely the Presence”
praise hymn, “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”
offertory hymn, “Make My Life A Prayer to You”
Communion hymn, “Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him”
closing hymn, “Our God Reigns”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
1st Sunday in Lent
February 22, 2015

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