Thursday, December 10, 2015

joy is a choice – v2

we choose how
to live our lives
to look at the ground
or to focus on Christ

joy is a choice
made in each moment
not a reality, joy,
until we put on Christ

until we put on the garment
until we walk in His footsteps
we can choose joy
in each second, in each moment

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edited December 10, 2015
joy is a choice – v2

August 4, 2015
joy is a choice
August 2, 2015
The Joy of the God!
Psalm 51:12
Psalm 98:4
Psalm 27:6
Isaiah 35:10
John 15:5-11
Jude 24-25
(All scripture is from the NIV Bible)

and sermon, “Joyful, Joyful. . . ”
video:
text:

by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
-          mystery box – empty box
-          “Help Fill Their Empty Box”
video:
text:

by Pastor Ruth Foss
“Come, Christians, Join to Sing”
“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”
“All Creatures of Our God and King”
music during communion (small portion)
prayer after communion
closing song – “O How I Love Jesus”
departing blessing
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
August 2, 2015
&
July 26, 2015
What do we hope in?
All scripture is from the NIV Bible
Psalm 9:18; Psalm 16:9; Psalm 31:24
Psalm 33:18; Psalm 33:22; Psalm 38:15
Psalm 39:7; Psalm 43:5
and sermon, “Hope… ”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
-          mystery box – empty wrapper for peanut butter crackers
video:
text:

by Pastor Ruth Foss
“Ain’t Jesus Good”
“My Redeemer Lives”
“I Will Call Upon the Lord”
“Glory To the Lamb”
offering – “Were You There?”
closing song – “It’s Amazing”
departing blessing
song after blessing, “Ain’t Jesus Good”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 26, 2015
&
July 19, 2015
(All Scripture Is From the NIV Bible)
Ephesians 2:4-5, 8-9
John 1:14-17
Hebrews 4:16
1 Peter 4:10
and sermon, “Grace… It’s not Just A Girls Name”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 19, 2015
&
July 12, 2015
We are chosen and equipped by God
to do His work in the world.
(All Scripture Is From the NIV Bible)
Acts 6:1-7
2 Thessalonians 2:13
John 15:15-16
1 Peter 2:9-10
2 Timothy 3:14-17
Exodus 3-4
Acts 22:14-16
and sermon, “I Have Chosen You…”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 12, 2015
&
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
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 5, 2015

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