the beams of the roof
like the ribs of the hull;
the attic like the hold
space below the waterline
the vessel upside down
the center of the ark;
gathered, a sanctuary
we are safe and dry
seeing the church differently
with the eyes of God;
its true nature evident
through the eyes of love
together we are safe
within its timbers;
the tin the pitch
dry on the inside
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edited June 30, 2015
The beams of the roof – v4
(editing original)
edited May 31, 2014
The beams of the roof – v3
edited April
23, 2014
The beams of
the roof – v2
April 22, 2014
The beams of the
roof
Holy Saturday,
climb into the bell tower
Holy Saturday
waiting, preparing the sanctuary for Easter
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 18, 2014
&
Good Friday service
Prayer of
confession
Assurance of
Forgiveness
Prayer of
Thanksgiving
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
3. THE SHADOW OF LONELINESS
Matthew 26:40-45
4. THE SHADOW OF DESERTION
4. THE SHADOW OF DESERTION
Matthew 26:47-50, 55, 56
5. THE SHADOW OF ACCUSATION
5. THE SHADOW OF ACCUSATION
Matthew 26:59-67
6. THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
6. THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
Mark 15:12-20
7. THE SHADOW OF DEATH
7. THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Luke 23:33-46
Hymn: Were You There… (United Methodist Hymnal #288)
FINAL READING
John 1:1-4
John 1:1-4
led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 18, 2014
&
Good Friday prayer vigil,
including reading of article about crucifixion -
“A Physician’s View of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ”
by Dr. C. Truman Davis
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 18, 2014
&
Maundy Thursday
Exodus
12:1-4, 11-14 (NRSV)
1
Corinthians 11:23-26 (NRSV)
John
6:47-51 (NRSV)
Psalm
116:1-6, 12-19 (NRSV)
prayer
of confession
foot washing
Communion
and Maundy Thursday
Reflections,
“A Teachable Moment. . . ”
including paraphrase of John
13:1-17
and John 1:29
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 17, 2014
&
watching film: “The Passion of the Christ”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 16, 2014
&
Palm Sunday
Sermon
14 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon
Series on “The
Sacred Names of God”
Isaiah 53:7-12 (The
Message)
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Matthew 20:26-27
(Matthew 21:1-11)
“Praying
the Names of God: A Daily Guide”
By,
Ann Spangler
Names
of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
Ish
Makaboth à
Man of Sorrows
song and
sacred dance by Erica Berberena
to “Hosanna”
by Kirk Franklin
distribution
of the palms
Communion
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ish
Makaboth”
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 13, 2014
.
. .
&
Fourth Sunday in
Lent
Sermon
12 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon
Series on “The
Sacred Names of God”
Isaiah 53:1-9 (The
Message)
“The Suffering
Servant”
1 Samuel 16:1-13
“God Looks into the
Heart”
“Praying
the Names of God: A Daily Guide”
By,
Ann Spangler
Names
of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
Ebed
Yahweh à
Servant of God
Communion
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ebed
Yahweh”
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 30, 2014
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