Wednesday, June 03, 2015

there is no love in vengeance

we may long for retribution
for harsh judgment
for those who have done us wrong,
but there is no love in vengeance;
this is a weight upon our hearts.
love does not seek punishment
even for those who break our hearts;
love is ever giving, forgiving,
love keeps no record of harms.

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June 3, 2015
there is no love in vengeance

Second Sunday of Pentecost
Sermon - Last in Sermon Series
“Five Marks of a Christian”
Adapted from: “Five Marks of a Methodist”
By Steve Harper
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a NIV
Matthew 5:44-46 NIV
John 15:12-17 NIV
Romans 13:8-10 NIV
Ephesians 4:1-3, 29-32 NIV
and sermon, “Love, Love Me Do…!”
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by Pastor Ruth Foss
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Children’s Message
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by Pastor Ruth Foss
Prayer of Thanksgiving:
Departing Blessing
“Ah, Lord God”
“Lord Reign In Me”
“What A Mighty God We Serve”
“You Deserve The Glory”
“Crown Him With Many Crowns”
offertory – “Sweet Hour of Prayer”
closing song – “Oh Happy Day”
song after departing blessing, “What A Mighty God We Serve”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
May 31, 2015
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Seventh Sunday of Easter
Matthew 6:5-13 (NIV)
Ephesians 6:10-20 (NIV)
and sermon, “I Say A Little Prayer For You!”
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Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
May 17, 2015
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Sixth Sunday of Easter
Exodus 15:1-19 (NIV)
Romans 8:33-39 (AMP)
and sermon, “Giving Thanks!”
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by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
May 10, 2015
&
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Psalm 73:23-28 (Common English Bible)
Philippians 4:4-9 (The Message)
and sermon, “I Will Rejoice for He Is My God!“
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by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
May 3, 2015
&
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Matthew 22:36-38
1 John 4:16b-21
and sermon, “Loving God. . . “
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by Pastor Ruth Foss
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”
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by Raymond A. Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 19, 2015
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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
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…”
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by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 5, 2015

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