Thursday, July 30, 2015

how could I choose any other path – v5

Taking in this worship,
this act of faithfulness,
breathing in this question of Mary
what she must have been thinking;
Standing there, trembling, in awe,
before Gabriel, the angel of God.

“How could I choose any other path?”,
she must have thought,
than submission, than praise;
Giving her life over
for the glory of God.

A child of David, herself,
of the royal line, descended,
gifted, blessed, to raise a Son;
Choosing the only path
she saw for herself;
Submitting her life to God,
Singing the Magnificat.

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edited July 30, 2015
how could I choose any other path – v5

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how could I choose any other path – v4
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edited December 22, 2014
how could I choose any other path – v3
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edited December 12, 2014
how could I choose any other path – v2
edited December 12, 2014
God has chosen me – v2
edited December 12, 2014
God had chosen me – v2
edited December 11, 2014
God has chosen me
December 11, 2014
God had chosen me
December 11, 2014
how could I choose any other path
2nd Sunday of Advent
Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”
Luke 1:26-38 (KJV)
Voices of Advent – “I was there…”
dramas by Ross Olson
sermon/message – “Mary”
(as performed by Shyanne Foss,
who, like Mary, is 14 years old)
children’s message
– mystery box –  spool of thread and cloth and needles
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Advent wreath lighting
Prayer of Thanksgiving –
we thank you Lord – v2
by Raymond A. Foss
communion
worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday of Advent
December 7, 2014
&
1st Sunday of Advent
Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”
Sacred Dance Introit
Michael W. Smith’s
“Intro and Prepare Ye the Way”
from his New Hallelujah album
Advent wreath lighting
Prayer of Thanksgiving –
by Jeanie Goode
Luke 1:19-20a
children’s message
– mystery box – 
envelope with note
Voices of Advent – “I was there…”
dramas by Ross Olson
sermon/message – “Angel Gabriel”
as performed by Terry Pettengill
worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
1st Sunday of Advent
November 30, 2014

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