Joseph Took Upon Himself

The angel calling to him

The awesome responsibility

to trust in his dream

to believe in her faithfulness;

To believe the ancient prophecy

the ancient words come alive

in Mary, his bride,

already heavy with child.

He took this upon himself

taking her to himself

believing the angel’s story

and raising the Son of Glory;

Offering his own life

whatever plans he had

to care for her, for the child,

to be the step-father of God.

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edited/new name May 15, 2015

Joseph Took Upon Himself

(merging edits to original and version 2)

edited December 8, 2014

Took Upon Himself – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/took-upon-himself-v2.html

December 8, 2014

I love you Lord Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/i-love-you-lord-jesus.html

edited/ new December 8, 2014

I look at this baby

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/i-look-at-this-baby.html

December 8, 2014

How can I teach Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/how-can-i-teach-jesus.html

Matthew 1:18-25

3rd 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 – “Joseph”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/joseph.html

(as performed by Raymond A. Foss who, like Joseph,

is an step-father and adoptive  father)

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

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss

www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com

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

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

2^nd Sunday of Advent

December 14, 2014

&

December 19, 2010

Took Upon Himself

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/12/took-upon-himself.html

Matthew 2:1-5

Hebrews  12:28-13.3

John 5:9 (bulletin cover)

Psalm 98:4-9 (“Joy to the World”, UMH #246)

Matthew 2:1-12 (“Star-Child”, TFWS #2095)

Luke 2:6-20 (“Angels We Have Heard on High”, UMH #238)

Advent Candle Liturgy, by Dean McIntyre (with Matthew 1:18-25)

Worship Theme: “You never know where you will encounter God.”

Unison Prayer

and sermon, “Meeting Angels”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

December 19, 2010

Fourth Sunday of Advent

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