Sunday, July 05, 2015

Freedom came at a cost

in retrospect we acknowledge
freedom came at a cost
by the pen, the battlefield,
upon the rugged cross
in our flesh, our spirit,
we are indebted
to those willing to sacrifice
to bear freedom’s cost

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July 5, 2015
Freedom came at a cost

July 5, 2015
Seventh Sunday of Pentecost
4th of July
Declaration of Independence
and sermon, “Just Say Jesus” and Communion liturgy
video:
text:

by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
-          mystery box – empty
-          “A God-shaped Hole”
video:
text:

by Pastor Ruth Foss
opening video, “In God We Still Trust”, by Diamond Rio
“I Will Celebrate”
“Mighty Is Our God”
“Let Everything That Has Breath”
“I Exalt Thee”
offering – “The Love of God Goes On”
Prayer of Thanksgiving
by Judith Heath
Pastoral Prayer
by Pastor Ruth Foss
song during communion, “He Reigns”
Prayer after Communion
by Pastor Ruth Foss
closing song – “Friend of God” and “God Bless America”
Departing Blessing
song after blessing, “I Will Celebrate”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 5, 2015


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