a path written

a path written beforehand

in God’s Book of Life

the pages written

the days of our lives

a path written beforehand

before we were born

the colors simply added

as we walk on the earth

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September 11, 2015

a path written

September 6, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

Ephesians 2:8-10 and

sermon, “God’s Glorious Grace”

(“I Can’t Do This Alone” – title in bulletin)

emphasis: “The Necessity of Grace”

text:

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/09/gods-glorious-grace.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/gods-glorious-grace/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=721079187998439&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/september-6-2015-stetson-memorial.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/640909199480897536

video:

http://youtu.be/EM7_O7SIW1s

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

Communion Liturgy and Great Thanksgiving

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/720844858021872/

https://youtu.be/eNf_yhOL4lE

Prayer after Communion

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/720741978032160/

https://youtu.be/CiarTJadVQE

Children’s Message

“Why do we give to God?”

Mystery Box item – offering envelope with a check in it

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/720876151352076/

https://youtu.be/Y4jhnrgQ_I8

(small part of) Opening Video

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/720733744699650/

https://youtu.be/M9GDlh6yxXw

Opening Prayer

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/720734041366287/

https://youtu.be/Ra5T-dK_rp0
“Blessed Be the Rock”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/720759638030394/

https://youtu.be/DoXWaj8YtO4

“Happiness Is the Lord”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/720757004697324/

https://youtu.be/hUJZPQHr9iw

“Bless Be His Name”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/720758434697181/

https://youtu.be/dJdDch9bAQ8

“Holy Ground”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/720758184697206/

https://youtu.be/vtsphJ4Xq7g

offertory – “I Love You Lord”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/720757148030643/

https://youtu.be/MuR1iPIm8ZM

Pastoral Prayer after Concerns and Celebrations

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/720845408021817/

https://youtu.be/hrg16jOyX0o

songs during communion: “Come Let Us Bow Down”

and “Agnus Dei”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/720875261352165/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1buJercGtuM

closing song: “Glory to His Name”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/720845151355176/

https://youtu.be/hkRJHl6YvTA

Departing Blessing / Closing Prayer

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/720735188032839/

https://youtu.be/Wp_pvOo1n9U

song after closing prayer: “Blessed Be the Rock”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/720735854699439/

https://youtu.be/KI5fktnYIoA

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

September 6, 2015

&

August 30, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

Romans 4:3-5

Romans 5:1-2

Acts 8:1-3

Romans 1:16-17

Galatians 2:16, 19-21

and sermon, “Uncertainty is a Killer”

emphasis: “A Crisis of Faith”

video: (partial only – 7:22 minutes)

https://youtu.be/XDY5SAR5yrw

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/718020678304290/

text:

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/uncertainty-is-a-killer/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/09/uncertainty-is-killer.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=719639174809107&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/sermon-uncertainty-is-killer-by-pastor.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/639457567631114240

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 30, 2015

&

August 23, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

1 Peter 1:13-16

Ezekiel 37:1-10

valley of dry bones

and sermon, “A Better Way”

emphasis: “A Longing for Holiness”

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/715371815235843/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqMflpl35yE

text:

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/09/a-better-way.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/a-better-way/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=719638714809153&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/sermon-better-way-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/639456364008484864

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 23, 2015

&

August 16, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

Revelations 2:1-2, 4-5

Galatians 5:22-23

(All scripture from the NIV Bible)

and sermon, “It all began with a … ”

emphasis: “Precursors to revival”

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/713180222121669/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpgwvX6bmyc

text:

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/08/20/it-began-with-a/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/08/it-began-with-a.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=714250438681314&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/sermon-it-began-with-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/634428206452490240

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 16, 2015

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