In the words of the Great Thanksgiving
we remember the
sacrifice;
We hear the words
Christ spoke
at the Last
Supper in the Upper Room.
Christ was
emptied of power, of heaven,
the shadow of
the cross hung over the story;
There is the
future of what is to come
over the manger,
their Advent journey.
The shadow of
the cross was there in the stable
God’s sacrifice
was placed in the manger bed;
In the words of
communion we remember the sacrifice;
we hear the
words of Christ Jesus, the babe laid in a manger bed.
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December 28, 2017
The
Shadow of the Cross – 3 – v3
edited
December 28, 2017
The
Shadow of the Cross – 3 – v2
December
28, 2017
The
Shadow of the Cross - 3
The
Great Thanksgiving
December
28, 2017
gathering,
filling
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new name December 27, 2017
every
step on our journey
December
27, 2017
each
step on our journey
edited
December 27, 2017
each
step is a prayer – v2
December
27, 2017
each
step is a prayer
edited/
renamed December 27, 2017
we
journey to Bethlehem
December
27, 2017
we
join the pilgrims
edited
December 26, 2017
I
came down from heaven – v2
edited
December 26, 2017
What
is this Love – v2
edited
December 26, 2017
I
descended from heaven – v2
edited
December 26, 2017
The
Savior, a baby – v3
December
26, 2017
Oh,
please come to the stable
December
26, 2017
We
come to the stable
December
26, 2017
come
to the stable - combined
December
26, 2017
come
to the stable – part 2
December
26, 2017
come
to the stable – part 1
December
26, 2017
What
is this Love
December
25, 2017
without
this invitation – v2
Christmas
Day
December
25, 2017
The
Savior, a baby – v2
Christmas
Day
December
25, 2017
The
Savior, a baby
Christmas
Day
December
25, 2017
I
descended from heaven
Christmas
Day
December
25, 2017
I
came down from heaven
Christmas
Day
December
25, 2017
I
entered among you
Christmas
Day
December
25, 2017
A
Christmas Letter
Christmas
Day
December
25, 2017
To
set the world right
Christmas
Day
December
25, 2017
Love
came down - 2
Christmas
Day
&
December
24, 2017
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Christmas
Eve Candlelight Service
Sermon
Series: “The Invitation”
“An
Invitation To Christ”
Lighting
of the Advent Wreath – the Christ Candle
and
“A Christmas Letter”
text
and video
text
video
as
read by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon
blog
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Christmas
Eve Candlelight Service
December
24, 2017
&
December
24, 2017
come
and see the babe in the manger
December
24, 2017
born
in us anew
Quotes
from Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar’s
Christmas
Message
December
23, 2017
In
the midst of this reality, we sing "O holy child of Bethlehem,
descend
to us, we pray, cast out our sin, and enter in,
be
born in us today" (United Methodist Hymnal #230, verse 4).
&
"What
does it look like when Jesus Christ is born within us anew;
when
we become the embodiment of Jesus, and grace and truth
become
our mantra as baptized Christians?”
&
December
24, 2017
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Fourth
Sunday in Advent - Love
Christmas
Eve Morning
Sermon
Series: “The Invitation”
“An
Invitation To Love”
Lighting
of the Advent Wreath – the candle of Love
Great
Thanksgiving before communion
and
sermon “What Is This Love…”
text
and video
text
video
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon
blog
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Fourth
Sunday in Advent
December
24, 2017
&
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December 23, 2017
a
time of waiting and preparation – v3
edited
December 23, 2017
an
echo of Hannah – v2
edited
December 23, 2017
she
sang – v2
edited
December 23, 2017
bowing
down to idols – v2
edited
December 23, 2017
joy
in the chaos – v3
edited
December 23, 2017
her
prayer of faith – v2
edited
December 23, 2017
when
I was a stranger – v2
edited
December 23, 2017
Happiness
is fleeting – v3
edited
December 23, 2017
The
Magnificat – v2
edited
December 23, 2017
How
I rejoice in God my Savior – v2
edited
December 23, 2017
a
prayer of submission – v2
edited/
merged December 23, 2017
Mary
sang the Magnificat – 2 – v3
December
23, 2017
an
echo of Hannah
edited
December 23, 2017
Mary
sang the Magnificat – 2 – v2
edited
December 23, 2017
Mary
sang the Magnificat – v3
Song
of Hannah
1
Samuel 2:1–10
Luke
1:46-55 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
The
Magnificat
edited
January 12, 2017
Mary
sang the Magnificat – v2
December
11, 2016
Mary
sang the Magnificat
edited
January 12, 2017
Worship
in Song – v2
edited
January 2, 2017
Preparing
the Way – v3
(merging
edits to original and version 2)
edited
December 30, 2016
Preparing
the Way – v2
November
30, 2009
Preparing
the Way
Upper
Room Disciplines for 2009
Malachi
3:1
for
November 30, 2009
Malachi
3:2-4
for
December 1, 2009
Luke
1:68-75
for
December 2, 2009
by
F. Douglas Powe, Jr.
&
edited/new
name December 22, 2017
Mary
sang the Magnicat - 2
December
22, 2017
She
sang
December
22, 2017
the
joy of Mary
December
22, 2017
bowing
down to idols
December
21, 2017
without
this invitation
December
21, 2017
real
joy
December
21, 2017
Joy
remains
December
21, 2017
Joy
stays
December
21, 2017
joy
is constant
edited
December 21, 2017
Happiness
is fleeting – v2
December
21, 2017
Happiness
is fleeting
December
21, 2017
Joy
is a fruit
edited
December 20, 2017
joy
in the chaos – v2
December
20, 2017
joy
in the chaos
December
20, 2017
we
are offered joy
December
20, 2017
How
I rejoice in God my Savior
December
19, 2017
offered
up to God
December
19, 2017
her
prayer of faith
December
19, 2017
her
prayer of joy
December
19, 2017
a
prayer of submission
edited
December 19, 2017
The
Song of Mary – v2
December
19, 2017
The
Song of Mary
December
19, 2017
The
Magnificat
December
17, 2017
God’s
promise of Joy
December
17, 2017
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Third
Sunday in Advent - Joy
Advent
Sermon Series – “The Invitation…”
Lighting
of the Advent Wreath – the candle of Joy
Congregation
prayer over George Merrow
Great
Thanksgiving and prayer before communion
Psalm
126 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
Isaiah
61:1-2, 8-11 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
Luke
1:46-55 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
The
Magnificat
1
Thessalonians 5:16-24Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
and
sermon “An Invitation to Joy…”
text
and video
text
video
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon
blog
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Children’s
Message
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Third
Sunday in Advent
December
17, 2017
&
December
15, 2017
Advent
– haiku - 7
December
15, 2017
Advent
- acrostic
December
15, 2017
come
and see the babe
edited/
new name December 15, 2017
we
cannot know peace
December
15, 2017
peace
begins with trust
December
15, 2017
an
invitation of peace
December
15, 2017
an
invitation to peace
December
15, 2017
give
your worries to Jesus
December
15, 2017
a
relationship with God
edited
December 14, 2017
we
are offered peace – v2
December
14, 2017
we
are offered peace
December
14, 2017
we
are offered hope
edited
December 13, 2017
treasures
of Advent – v2
edited
December 13, 2017
memories
of Advent – v2
December
13, 2017
a
time of waiting and preparation – v2
December
12, 2017
memories
of Advent
December
12, 2017
treasures
of Advent
edited
December 12, 2017
treasures
of the season – v2
December
12, 2017
treasures
of the season
edited/new
name December 12, 2017
making
room for Advent
December
12, 2017
room
for Advent
December
12, 2017
souvenirs
of Advent
December
10, 2017
leaving
the script
Christ
changing the words of the Passover Seder,
which
was already 1400 years old at that time
December
10, 2017
God
makes an invitation
December
10, 2017
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Second
Sunday in Advent - Peace
Advent
Sermon Series – “The Invitation…”
Lighting
of the Advent Wreath – the candle of Peace
Psalm
85:1-2, 8-13
Isaiah
11:1-9
Isaiah
9:6-7
Romans
14:17-19
Great
Thanksgiving and prayer before communion
and
sermon “An Invitation to Peace…”
text
and video
text
video
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon
blog
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Children’s
Message
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Second
Sunday in Advent
December
10, 2017
&
edited
December 9, 2017
a
journey of hope – v2
edited
December 9, 2017
an
invitation to the stable – v2
&
December 9, 2017
God will return
2 Peter 3:8-15a
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Faithful Wilderness Waiting”
December 4, 2017 to December 10, 2017
by Frank Rogers, Jr.
devotion for December 8, 2017
read
December 9, 2017
&
December
9, 2017
a
time of waiting and preparation
December
8, 2017
Breathe
Deeply of Advent
December
8, 2017
Breathe
in the Season
December
5, 2017
even
in the wilderness
December
4, 2017
the
Hope of the invitation
December
4, 2017
there
is hope in the manger
December
4, 2017
things
we gather
December
4, 2017
gather
all you can
December
4, 2017
welcome
to Advent
December
4, 2017
the
invitation to the manger
December
4, 2017
Faith
and Hope
edited
December 4, 2017
Faith
for each step – v2
December
4, 2017
Faith
for each step
edited
December 3, 2017
hope
above all else – v2
December
3, 2017
hope
above all else
December
3, 2017
the
ones dressed in white
December
3, 2017
riding
into battle
edited
December 3, 2017
they
don’t come – v2
December
3, 2017
invite
them
December
3, 2017
carrying
our treasure
December
3, 2017
we
wait, we hope
edited
December 3, 2017
A
journey of Hope – 2 – v2
December
3, 2017
A
journey of Hope - 2
edited/new
name December 3, 2017
an
invitation to hope
December
3, 2017
a
journey of hope
December
3, 2017
the
invitation of Advent
December
3, 2017
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
First
Sunday in Advent - Hope
Advent
Sermon Series – “The Invitation…”
Lighting
of the Advent Wreath – the candle of Hope
Psalm
80:1-7, 17-19
Isaiah
57:7-12
Isaiah
9:1-3
Romans
5:1-5
Great
Thanksgiving and prayer before communion
Testimony
of Shyanne Foss about her Type 1 Diabetes
and
sermon “An Invitation to Hope”
text
and video
text
video
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon
blog
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Children’s
Message
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
First
Sunday in Advent
December
3, 2017
&
edited
November 22, 2017
A
Journey of Treasure – v5
(editing
original again)
edited
January 13, 2015
A
Journey of Treasure – v4
(editing
original again)
Edited
January 5, 2013
“A
Journey of Treasure – v3”
edited
September 1, 2011
“A
Journey of Treasure – v2”
1/1/06
14:38
“A
Journey of Treasure”
Matthew
2:1-12 and the sermon “Time Passages”
by
Pastor Lori Eldredge
Wesley
United Methodist Church
Concord,
NH
&
December
17, 2017
when
I was a stranger
December
17, 2017
I
was starving
December
17, 2017
gathered
into His pasture
edited
December 3, 2017
they
are not invited – v2
December
2, 2017
they
are not invited
December
2, 2017
they
don’t come
December
2, 2017
we
must invite them
December
2, 2017
we
don’t invite them
December
2, 2017
come
into God’s presence
edited
December 2, 2017
Will
we join that congregation – v2
edited/new
title December 2, 2017
will
we join that congregation
December
2, 2017
will
we be gathered up to heaven
edited
December 2, 2017
will
we be raptured – v2
December
2, 2017
will
we be raptured
December
2, 2017
an
invitation to the stable
December
2, 2017
Jesus
won salvation
edited
December 2, 2017
where
will we stand on Judgment Day – v2
edited
December 1, 2017
The
King is coming – v2
edited
December 1, 2017
will
we be ready – v2
December
1, 2017
will
we be ready
December
1, 2017
where
will we stand on Judgment Day
December
1, 2017
The
King is coming
edited
December 1, 2017
Does
the Judgment convict us
December
1, 2017
does
the judgement convict us
edited
November 30, 2017
we
live out our faith – v2
(with
truthful weasel words added…)
edited/new
name November 30, 2017
we
live out our faith
edited
November 30, 2017
do
we live out our faith? – v2
November
30, 2017
do
we live out our faith?
November
30, 2017
do
we believe the scripture?
November
29, 2017
Christ
will return soon
edited
November 29, 2017
I
believe in Jesus – 2 – v2
November
29, 2017
I
believe in Jesus - 2
November
28, 2017
when
I say I am a Christian
edited/new
name November 28, 2017
I
say I am a Christian
edited/new
name November 28, 2017
We
say we are Christians
November
28, 2017
They
say they are Christians
edited/new
name November 28, 2017
Christ
will come down from heaven
edited
November 28, 2017
Christ
will judge us – v2
November
28, 2017
Christ
will judge us
November
28, 2017
God
will see our heart
November
27, 2017
whitewashed
Christians
Matthew
23:27-28 (The Message)
““You’re
hopeless, you religion scholars and Pharisees! Frauds!
You’re
like manicured grave plots, grass clipped and the flowers bright,
but
six feet down it’s all rotting bones and worm-eaten flesh.
People
look at you and think you’re saints, but beneath the skin
you’re
total frauds.”
November
27, 2017
false
Christians - 2
edited
November 27, 2017
lumped
in with the others – v2
November
27, 2017
lumped
in with the others
edited
November 26, 2017
Why
would I want to be a Christian – v2
November
26, 2017
why
would I want to be a “Christian”
November
26, 2017
the
name Christian spit from their lips
November
26, 2017
the
name Christian spit from their lips
edited
November 26, 2017
I
saw heaven open – v2
edited
to fit Twitter 280 characters
November
26, 2017
I
saw heaven open
November
26, 2017
Ladies
of scripture
November
26, 2017
Christ
the King Sunday
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Psalm
95:1-7 (The Voice
Matthew
25:31-46 (The Voice)
The
Final Judgement
The
Sheep and the Goats
Revelations
19:11-16 (The Voice)
The
Rider
and
sermon “The King is coming…”
text
video
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon
blog
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Children’s
Message
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Christ
the King Sunday
November
26, 2017
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