If we were unbroken, solid
if there were no cracks
chinks in our armor, our skin,
we could hide the light of Jesus
hidden under our bushel baskets
if our vessels were perfect
if there were no cracks in us
in the skin of our clay
if we were not broken
if we were secure in our bodies
if we thought we were self-made
it is through our brokenness
our mercy, our forgiveness
aware of our humanness
that we truly serve God
we need our imperfections
our broken, missing pieces
to be healed, to find wholeness
we need our cracks, our gaps,
for the light to shine through us
to share Christ with the world,
to fulfill our holy purpose
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edited February 9, 2016
we could hide the light of Jesus – v3
(edit version 2)
edited February 1, 2016
our prayers are joined – v6
(adding stanzas to version 5)
edited February 1, 2016
our prayers are joined – v5
(editing original)
edited February 1, 2016
our sharp edges – v3
(editing original)
edited February 1, 2016
born into a new existence – v2
edited January 29, 2016
our prayers are joined – v4
(merging original and version 3)
edited January 15, 2016
a precious vessel of God’s love – v5
(editing original)
edited December 3, 2015
shines through the cracks – v2
edited December 2, 2015
our sharp edges – v2
edited December 2, 2015
I cause pain to my loved ones – v2
edited November 25, 2015
a precious vessel of God’s love – v4
(Editing original also)
edited November 25, 2015
a precious vessel of God’s love – v3
(editing original)
edited November 25, 2015
if our vessels were perfect – v3
(editing version 2)
edited November 25, 2015
we could hide the light of Jesus – v2
edited/ new November 23, 2015
I cause pain to my loved ones
edited/ new November 23, 2015
I cut my neighbors
November 23, 2015
our sharp edges
November 23, 2015
born into a new existence
edited November 17, 2015
our prayers are joined – v3
(merging edits to original and version 2)
November 17, 2015
If you knew who I am
November 15, 2015
John 4:7-15
Acts 11:1-18
message: “A New
You…”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
-
Friendship bracelet
by Pastor Ruth Foss
&
Centering Song, “Surely The Presence”
Opening Prayer
“I Will Call Upon The Lord”
“You Are My All In All”
“May Jesus Christ Be Praised”
“Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome”
offertory, “Come As You Are”
Prayer of Thanksgiving”
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
closing song, “This Is Amazing Grace”
Departing Blessing/ Closing Prayer
song after Departing Blessing, “I Will Call Upon The
Lord”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
November 15, 2015
&
edited November 12, 2015
a safe place to be broken – v4
(editing version 3)
edited November 11, 2015
a safe place to be broken – v3
(editing version 2)
edited November 12, 2015
the light can’t be hidden – v3
(editing original)
edited November 11, 2015
church is a failure – v3
(editing original again)
edited November
11, 2015
a precious vessel
of God’s love – v2
edited November 10, 2015
we have failed our neighbor – v2
November 10, 2015
we have failed our neighbor
November 10, 2015
church is a failure – v2
edited/new name November 10, 2015
the Church is a failure
November 9, 2015
smoothed by the waves
November 9, 2015
gathered from the surf
edited/ merged November 9, 2015
if our vessels were perfect – v2
November 9, 2015
we could hide the light ofJesus
November 9, 2015
if our vessels were perfect
November 8, 2015
tumbling in the surf
November 8, 2015
Psalm 23 (NIV)
1 John 5:1-5 (NIV)
Psalm 31:19-24
message: “A Safe Place”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message
“Becoming Soft on the Outside”
Mystery Box – Tootsie Roll Pops
(hard on the outside, soft on the inside)
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
November 8, 2015
&
edited November 10, 2015
even when we hide it – v2
edited November 7, 2015
our prayers are joined – v2
November 5, 2015
a precious vessel of God’s love
edited November 5, 2015
we must persevere – 2 – v2
November 4, 2015
in jars of clay
edited November 4, 2015
we must persevere – 2
November 4, 2015
you need to persevere
November 4, 2015
our prayers are joined
November 4, 2015
the light we follow
November 4, 2015
even when we hide it
Matthew 5:15 (KJV)
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel,
but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that
are in the house.”
edited November 4, 2015
the light can’t be hidden – v2
November 4, 2015
the light can’t be hidden
November 3, 2015
from their light
edited/new November 3, 2015
shines through the cracks
November 3, 2015
through the cracks in my broken clay
November 1, 2015
All Saints Day
Hebrews 10:32-39
2 Corinthians 4:7
message: “Remember …” (including the naming of our
saints)
and Communion Liturgy and Great Thanksgiving
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message
Mystery Box – ballerina, teacup and saucer, apple
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
November 1, 2015
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