Monday, May 04, 2015

How much do I really love God

Her first question at the end of the sermon
changed to the first person
so I may answer directly.
“How much do I really love God?”,
her open question, to the congregation
written, typed, within these words.

I would like to answer, “fully”,
“Completely”, “without condition”;
but that would be a lie,
a fiction of my own making.
I say, “I love You, Lord”,
with fingers behind my back.

Maybe the best answer
that I can muster is,
“I want to love God
more and more each day.”
“I seek to follow where He leads me,
to be more a disciple, this I pray.”

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May 4, 2015
How much do I really love God

May 4, 2015
Do I trust God
May 4, 2015
Do I love God
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Matthew 22:36-38
1 John 4:16b-21
and sermon, “Loving God. . . “
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
-          mystery box – bracelet of fishing hooks
-          “We are all called to be fishers of men”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
centering song – “Surely The Presence”
Opening Prayer
“There Is Power In The Blood”
“Deep and Wide”
“The Lord Reigns”
“Glory To The Lamb”
Offertory, “People Need The Lord”
Pastoral Prayer
closing song, “Pass It On”
Departing Blessing
song after departing blessing, “The Lord Reigns”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 26, 2015
&
Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 3:12-19
1 John 3:1-7
Acts 3:1-19
Matthew 28:18-20
2 Kings 2:1-11
and sermon, “Let the Story Change You”
video:
text:
by Raymond A. Foss
Children’s Message
-          mystery box – sunglasses and mint/candy
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
“Sweet, Sweet Spirit”
“Do Lord”
“My Life Is In You Lord”
“Your Love, Oh Lord”
Offertory, “O How I Love Jesus”
closing song, “The Dancing Heart”
song after departing blessing, “Sweet, Sweet Spirit”
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”
by Steve Curtis
Children’s Message
-          mystery box – large candle
-          “Shine the light as copies of Jesus”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
“Trees of the Field”
“Trading My Sorrows”
“You Are My All In All”
“Agnus Dei”
Offertory, “Behold the Lamb”
https://youtu.be/m0vHQHIlQ8kPrayer of Thanksgiving
Communion, “You Have Been Given” and “I Sing Praises”
closing song, “The Power Of Your Love”
closing songs, “My Tribute” and “The Strong Name of Jesus”
song after Departing Blessing, “Trading My Sorrows”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 12, 2015
&
April 5, 2015
Easter Sunday!
Surely the Presence
Greetings and Announcements / Opening Prayer
Let The Glory Come Down!
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:
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
“I Believe in Jesus”
“Go To The Rock”
“Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee”
“Fairest Lord Jesus”
Matthew 28:1-10 and
Offertory, “He’s Alive”
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Children’s Message
Communion, “The Old Rugged Cross” and
Because He Lives
closing song, “This Is The Day”
Departing Blessing
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 5, 2015

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