We see in Mary and Joseph’s journey,
so much more, much more
than simply traveling from Nazareth
to Bethlehem, the Temple
the holy city of David; this was Jesse’s shoot,
the root of Jesse, long buried
that
which was long foretold, promised,
coming
into view, coming to life
So much more, the distance only
their journey, each of them,
heavenly blessed, touched by angels
by the voice of angels blessed
They were called to be the agents, the servants
the means by which the Savior, came to save
How Christ came into the world,
human, incarnate God
This was the Living God, the babe she carried,
his first son, so far more their journeys
together they traveled to
David’s city, the fulfillment to come
their journey, holy and righteous
leading all of us, in the Advent-tide
All of us pilgrims now with them
journeying to that stable, to His manger bed
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edited December 16, 2015
Mary and Joseph’s Journey – v3
(merging edits of original and version 2)
edited
December 9, 2014
Mary
and Joseph’s Journey – v2
December
6, 2008
Mary
and Joseph’s Journey
Isaiah
11:1-9
Matthew
1:18-24 (Joseph)
Luke
1:26-38 (Mary)
&
Matthew
1:18-25
3rd
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
– “Joseph”
(as
performed by Raymond A. Foss who, like Joseph,
is
an step-father and adoptive father)
children’s
message
–
mystery box –
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Advent
wreath lighting
Prayer
of Thanksgiving –
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
14, 2014
&
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
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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