In this moment of darkness
when division grips us
We must step up
each man and woman
We must look inward
to the demons within us
We must change every word
every thought within us
We must lift up our neighbor
our sisters and brothers
We must never see them
as others, as strangers
We must be the light
the witness in the darkness
We must stand with those
hurting
our sisters and brothers
===============
July 9, 2016
We must step up
about posting by S.E. Cupp
on Twitter 7/8/2016 9:01pm
“My country is in a sad, dark place. And there are no
Lincolns poised to lead it into the light.”
my response, 7/8/2016 9:04pm
“then it is incumbent on each of us in our own small way
to spread light, love, compassion, & unity in our words, thoughts &
actions”
&
July 9, 2016
from the “outside” in – v3
(editing version 2)
July 6, 2016
a nation of immigrants – v2
July 5, 2016
I’m from away
July 5, 2016
He’s dirty, from away
July 5, 2016
He’s from Away
July 5, 2016
how can we exclude the outsider
July 4, 2016
a people stitched together
July 4, 2016
a nation of immigrants
July 4, 2016
we are adopted sisters and brothers
edited/ new July 4, 2016
we were all outsiders
July 4, 2016
we are all neighbors
July 4, 2016
open your heart - 2
merged/ edited July 3, 2016
There are no outsiders – v2
July 3, 2016
there are only sisters and brothers
July 3, 2016
open the doors
July 3, 2016
welcome them
July 3, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Sermon Series:
“Outsiders”
Psalm 30:1-5
Luke 10:25-37
The Good Samaritan
and sermon, “He’s from Away”
text
draft text –
7/2/16
video
by Raymond A. Foss
Children’s
Message from Mystery Box
by Chrissy
McCarthy
Pastor Ruth
Foss
sermon
blog
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial
United Methodist Church
July 3, 2016
&
July 2, 2016
welcoming to them
edited July 2, 2016
from the “outside” in – v2
June 27, 2016
from the “outside” in
edited June 27, 2016
Those People – 2 – v2
June 26, 2016
Those People - 2
June 26, 2016
do not lose focus
June 26, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Sermon Series:
“Outsiders”
Psalm 16:7-11
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
and sermon, “The Dust of the Church…”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
Children’s
Message from Mystery Box
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
June 26, 2016
&
edited June 25, 2016
love the stranger – v3
edited June 25, 2016
love the stranger – v2
June 25, 2016
love the stranger
edited/ merged June 25, 2016
Jesus came for those who were unworthy – v2
June 25, 2016
Jesus came for those who were unworthy
June 25, 2016
do not cry, do not weep
June 25, 2016
in the midst of her pain
June 25, 2016
bring them in
June 25, 2016
no one wants to be alone
June 25, 2016
we don’t see them
June 25, 2016
Christ sought those
June 25, 2016
Lost and Alone
written June 22, 2016
May 29, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Sermon Series:
“Outsiders”
The Lonely
Luke 7:11-17
Psalm 96
and sermon, “You Are Never Alone”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
Children’s
Message from Mystery Box
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
May 29, 2016
&
June 25, 2016
We are not alone - 3
Psalm 77:1-2, 1-20
Psalm 77:1-20
devotion for June 23, 2016
read June 23, 2016
“Learning from What We Would Avoid”
Disciplines June 20, 2016 to June 26, 2016
by Robert P Fugarino
Upper Room Disciplines for 2016
&
edited June 19, 2016
open our arms – v2
June 19, 2016
open our arms
June 19, 2016
let light shine in
June 19, 2016
open our doors
June 19, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Sermon Series:
“Outsiders”
Psalm 8
Luke 9:51-62
and sermon, “Home Sweet Home…”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
sermon
blog
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Children’s
Message from Mystery Box
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
June 19, 2016
&
June 18, 2016
make this a place of welcome
anticipating tomorrow’s sermon
June 19, 2016
&
June 18, 2016
were they demons
June 18, 2016
chains that bind us
June 18, 2016
release the demons
June 18, 2016
the demons leave us
June 18, 2016
we free others
June 18, 2016
Freed of our chains
June 12, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Sermon Series:
“Outsiders”
Psalm 139
Luke 8:26-39
and sermon, “Broken Chains”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
Children’s
Message from Mystery Box
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
June 12, 2016
&
June 11, 2016
he missed a blessing
June 11, 2016
he couldn’t see her
June 11, 2016
he didn’t see her gift
June 5, 2016
she gave her all
June 5, 2016
offering to Christ
June 5, 2016
washing His feet
June 5, 2016
dividing the flock
June 5, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
“Senior Recognition Sunday”
Sermon Series:
“Outsiders”
Psalm 146
Luke 7:36-8:3
and sermon, “Judgmentally Challenged”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
Children’s
Message from Mystery Box
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
June 5, 2016
&
May 29, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Sermon Series:
“Outsiders”
The Lonely
Luke 7:11-17
Psalm 96
and sermon, “You Are Never Alone”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
Children’s
Message from Mystery Box
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
May 29, 2016
&
merged May 26, 2016
by the grace of God – v2
May 24, 2016
we are worthy
May 24, 2016
by the grace of God
edited May 24, 2016
Jesus was welcomed by the outsiders – v2
May 24, 2016
who is unworthy of God’s grace
May 23, 2016
who is unworthy of my grace
May 23, 2016
until we claimed Jesus
May 23, 2016
I am worthy
May 23, 2016
you are worthy
May 23, 2016
by grace we are on the inside
May 23, 2016
we are all unworthy
edited May 23, 2016
we are unworthy
May 23, 2016
he was unworthy
May 22, 2016
why are they kept on the outside
May 22, 2016
who are the outsiders
May 22, 2016
are they welcome
May 22, 2016
Jesus was welcomed by outsiders
May 22, 2016
silencing his voice
May 22, 2016
who is worthy
May 22, 2016
who are the outsiders
May 22, 2016
who do we find unworthy
May 22, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Trinity Sunday
Psalm 8
Luke 7:1-10
and sermon, “Are You Worthy?”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
Children’s
Message from Mystery Box
-
Smokey the Bear and one of Pastor Ruth’s business cards
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
May 22, 2016
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