focused on joy

choosing to live

focused on joy

things to be thankful for

in the journey of life

focused on joy

on the gifts of heaven

not on the world

the things of the flesh

choosing to live

in the better, the joyful,

to wear praise of God

on the flesh of my heart.

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May 12, 2015

focused on joy

May 12, 2015

finding one thing

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/finding-one-thing.html

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Psalm 73:23-28 (Common English Bible)

https://youtu.be/9RtaB1rVDkw

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/674492969323728/

Philippians 4:4-9 (The Message)

and sermon, “I Will Rejoice for He Is My God!“

video:

https://youtu.be/b-IWEQTXP0A

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/674499012656457/

text:

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/05/i-will-rejoice-for-he-is-my-god.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=674595262646832&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/sermon-i-will-rejoice-for-he-is-my-god.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/595025535199223808

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

Children’s Message

-          mystery box – Life Saver candy

-          “Grab the life preserver”

video:

https://youtu.be/CK5rc8GPhMA

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/674498055989886/?theater

text:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=674983905941301&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/childrens-sermon-grab-for-life.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/595615400597028864

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/595614744666595328

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Prayer of Thanksgiving

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=674998435939848&id=174161846023512

by Roberta Moore

“Our God is Faithful”

https://youtu.be/gXuH7rn-YY4

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/674496969323328/?type=2&theater

“Happy Song”

https://youtu.be/mhmHW-ggZAE

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/674497189323306/?type=2&theater

“God is Good All The Time”

http://youtu.be/V3IlP92FON4

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/674538795985812/?theater

“I Will Magnify His Name”

https://youtu.be/CuHZGkAFgpM

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/674493649323660/?type=2&theater

“Spirit of the Living God”

https://youtu.be/we23S9LLqQ0

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/674493889323636/?type=2&theater

Offertory, “Trust His Heart”

https://youtu.be/n4uL_w2aI_U

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/674539142652444/?theater

Communion “God of Wonders”

https://youtu.be/zsD3EjNKDb0

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/674497845989907/?theater

closing song, “Blessed Be The Lord God Almighty”

https://youtu.be/zSiNkOqU4cQ

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/674573112649047/?theater

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 3, 2015

&

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Matthew 22:36-38

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/672085769564448/?theater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOu7rdzcbAI

1 John 4:16b-21

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/672405716199120/?theater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWiRxMl_C98

and sermon, “Loving God. . . “

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/672235389549486/?theater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVJeqXRPB1Q

text:

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/04/loving-god.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/04/26/loving-god/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=673879186051773&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/sermon-loving-god-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/594167410430709761

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

Children’s Message

-          mystery box – bracelet of fishing hooks

-          “We are all called to be fishers of men”

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/672092212897137/?theater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixfzDWJoPy4  

text:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=673876739385351&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/childrens-sermon-we-are-all-called-to.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/594164509163532288

by Pastor Ruth Foss

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 26, 2015

&

Third Sunday of Easter

Acts 3:12-19

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/669261426513549/?type=2&theater

1 John 3:1-7

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/669261576513534/?type=2&theater

Acts 3:1-19

Matthew 28:18-20

2 Kings 2:1-11

and sermon, “Let the Story Change You”

video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDtlPIfZBxE

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=669565336483158&id=174161846023512

text:

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/sermon-let-story-change-you-by-raymond.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/589526276911849472

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=669278359845189&id=174161846023512

by Raymond A. Foss

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss

Children’s Message

-          mystery box – sunglasses and mint/candy

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/669306763175682/?type=2&theater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D4uQGTJiUg

text:

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/childrens-sermon-what-would-we-need.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/590704264030334976

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=670360949736930&id=174161846023512

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

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 19, 2015

&

First Sunday after Easter

Isaiah 52:13-15

Luke 24:13-53

Walk to Emmaus

Christ Appearing to Disciples

Ascension

and sermon, “The Rest of the Story”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=666750723431286&id=174161846023512

https://youtu.be/cSd5pqeNcqw

by Steve Curtis

https://www.facebook.com/steven.curtis.1257

Children’s Message

-          mystery box – large candle

-          “Shine the light as copies of Jesus”

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=666434493462909&set=vb.174161846023512&type=2&theater

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=666464690126556&id=174161846023512

https://youtu.be/tdoQcJA-ma0

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

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 12, 2015

&

April 5, 2015

Easter Sunday!

Matthew 28:1-10 (The Message)

John 20:1

John 20:11-16 (Amplified Bible)

Communion

and sermon “The End Is Just the Beginning…”

scan:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=663968733709485&id=174161846023512

video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qiJfXlOz04

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=663998077039884&set=vb.174161846023512

text:

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-end-is-just-beginning.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/04/19/the-end-is-just-the-beginning/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=669302543176104&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/sermon-end-is-just-beginning-by-pastor.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/589893296543117312

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

April 5, 2015

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