Saturday, May 04, 2019

an ordinary cup = v2

an ordinary cup, empty of wine
now holding Christ’s blood
our remembrance eternal
replacing the ancient words
the shared Passover meal
transformed, revealed
words foreshadowing
Christ’s sacrifice for us

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edited May 4, 2019
an ordinary cup – v2

July 8, 2013
an ordinary cup
Mark 5:35-41
Luke 4:16-21
Matthew 14:22-33
children’s message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Communion liturgy
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “Building Strong”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 7, 2013

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 49,810 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Methodist, calling, witness, Spirit, Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church, Pastor Ruth Foss, Mark 5, Luke 4, Matthew 14, walking on water, communion, blood,


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an ordinary room – v2

An ordinary room
nothing special
where Christ gathered
for his last meal.

An ordinary room
where Christ became
the servant, washing
his disciple’s feet.

An ordinary room
changed forever
known hereafter
as the Upper Room.

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edited May 4, 2019
an ordinary room – v2

April 20, 2019
an ordinary room
edited May 4, 2019
plotting to kill their king – v2
April 20, 2019
plotting to kill their king
April 20, 2019
just four days before
April 20, 2019
a lesson that night
April 20, 2019
the scent of the oil
April 20, 2019
the fragrance of the meal
April 20, 2019
into the glory of Sunday morning
April 20, 2019
we are so unworthy
April 20, 2019
we must get through Friday
April 20, 2019
almost to the end
April 20, 2019
Choosing to become the servant
April 19, 2019
This is my last meal on earth
Luke 22:1-20
April 19, 2019
I am God
Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14
April 19, 2019
I will complete what I started
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
April 18, 2019
Maundy Thursday
Holy Week
Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14 (1st Passover)
Luke 22:1-20 (last supper)
John 13:1-9 (foot washing)
Psalm 116:1-6, 12-19 (servant song)
and sermon, “Passed Over…”
video
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 18, 2019
&
April 14, 2019
Palm Sunday
6th Week of Lent
Sermon Series: Christ In Me
Inspired by:
Casting Crowns: “Only Jesus” CD
“Only Jesus Devotional”
by Pastor Mark Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm 31:9-16 (NIV)
Matthew 28:18-20 (Great Commission)
Philippians 1:19-26
and sermon, “It’s Not Over Yet…”, by Pastor Ruth Foss
video – part 1 (before video), most of sermon
video – part 2 (after video for One More Song)
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 14, 2019
&
April 7, 2019
5th Week of Lent
Sermon Series: Christ In Me
Inspired by:
Casting Crowns: “Only Jesus” CD
“Only Jesus Devotional”
 by Pastor Mark Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm 126
John 13:35
Philippians 1:27-30
and sermon, “Bridge Construction…”, by Pastor Ruth Foss
video – part 1 (before video)
video – part 2 (after video for The Bridge), most of sermon
video – part 3 (after video for One Awkward Moment)
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Patten, ME
April 7, 2019
&
March 31, 2019
4th Week of Lent
Sermon Series: Christ In Me
Inspired by:
Casting Crowns: “Only Jesus” CD
“Only Jesus Devotional”
 by Pastor Mark Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm 32
Jeremiah 18:1-6
 “Hands of the Potter”,  by Casting Crowns
and sermon, “Life On the Wheel”, by Pastor Ruth Foss
video – part 1 (before video)
video – part 2 (after video)
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
March 31, 2019
&
March 24, 2019
3rd Week of Lent
Sermon Series: Christ In Me
Inspired by:
Casting Crowns: “Only Jesus” CD
“Only Jesus Devotional”
 by Pastor Mark Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm 63:1-8
Ephesians 5:13-14
Psalm 139:23-24; John3:19-21
“Awaken Me” by Casting Crowns
sermon, “Wake Up Sleepy Head”
video – part 1 (before video)
video – part 2 (after video)
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
March 24, 2019
&
March 17, 2019
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Second Sunday in Lent
March 17, 2019
St. Patrick’s Day
Sermon Series: Christ in Me
Inspired by:
“Only Jesus” CD by Casting Crowns
“Only Jesus Devotional”
by Pastor Mark Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm27
John 1:19-27
1 Corinthians 3:5-8
Philippians 3:4-8
“Nobody” Casting Crowns
and sermon, “It’s Not About Me”
video
video, close of the sermon
text
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Departing Blessing, closing prayer, farewell
March 17, 2019
&
March 10, 2019
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
First Sunday in Lent
March 10, 2019
Sermon Series: Christ in Me
Inspired by:
“Only Jesus” CD by Casting Crowns
“Only Jesus Devotional”
 by Pastor Mark Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Acts 20:24
“Only Jesus” Casting Crowns
and sermon, “What Is Your Legacy?”
video
text
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
March 10, 2019

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 49,590 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Spirit, God, grace, prayer, love, Lent, journey, cross, Pastor Ruth Foss, Patten, Maine, Palm Sunday, poetry, poem, Maundy Thursday, Holy Week, Good Friday, Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church,


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plotting to kill their king – v2

The nobles, the royals,
the priests, the Jews,
the Sadducees, the Sanhedrin
plotting to kill their king.

No shouts of “Hosanna!”
the leaders gathering
in darkness, in secret
breaking their law.

A plan was hatched
to capture Jesus
blood-money paid
from God’s storehouse.

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edited May 4, 2019
plotting to kill their king – v2

April 20, 2019
plotting to kill their king
April 20, 2019
just four days before
April 20, 2019
a lesson that night
April 20, 2019
the scent of the oil
April 20, 2019
the fragrance of the meal
April 20, 2019
into the glory of Sunday morning
April 20, 2019
we are so unworthy
April 20, 2019
we must get through Friday
April 20, 2019
almost to the end
April 20, 2019
Choosing to become the servant
April 19, 2019
This is my last meal on earth
Luke 22:1-20
April 19, 2019
I am God
Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14
April 19, 2019
I will complete what I started
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
April 18, 2019
Maundy Thursday
Holy Week
Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14 (1st Passover)
Luke 22:1-20 (last supper)
John 13:1-9 (foot washing)
Psalm 116:1-6, 12-19 (servant song)
and sermon, “Passed Over…”
video
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 18, 2019
&
April 14, 2019
Palm Sunday
6th Week of Lent
Sermon Series: Christ In Me
Inspired by:
Casting Crowns: “Only Jesus” CD
“Only Jesus Devotional”
by Pastor Mark Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm 31:9-16 (NIV)
Matthew 28:18-20 (Great Commission)
Philippians 1:19-26
and sermon, “It’s Not Over Yet…”, by Pastor Ruth Foss
video – part 1 (before video), most of sermon
video – part 2 (after video for One More Song)
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 14, 2019
&
April 7, 2019
5th Week of Lent
Sermon Series: Christ In Me
Inspired by:
Casting Crowns: “Only Jesus” CD
“Only Jesus Devotional”
 by Pastor Mark Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm 126
John 13:35
Philippians 1:27-30
and sermon, “Bridge Construction…”, by Pastor Ruth Foss
video – part 1 (before video)
video – part 2 (after video for The Bridge), most of sermon
video – part 3 (after video for One Awkward Moment)
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Patten, ME
April 7, 2019
&
March 31, 2019
4th Week of Lent
Sermon Series: Christ In Me
Inspired by:
Casting Crowns: “Only Jesus” CD
“Only Jesus Devotional”
 by Pastor Mark Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm 32
Jeremiah 18:1-6
 “Hands of the Potter”,  by Casting Crowns
and sermon, “Life On the Wheel”, by Pastor Ruth Foss
video – part 1 (before video)
video – part 2 (after video)
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
March 31, 2019
&
March 24, 2019
3rd Week of Lent
Sermon Series: Christ In Me
Inspired by:
Casting Crowns: “Only Jesus” CD
“Only Jesus Devotional”
 by Pastor Mark Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm 63:1-8
Ephesians 5:13-14
Psalm 139:23-24; John3:19-21
“Awaken Me” by Casting Crowns
sermon, “Wake Up Sleepy Head”
video – part 1 (before video)
video – part 2 (after video)
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
March 24, 2019
&
March 17, 2019
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Second Sunday in Lent
March 17, 2019
St. Patrick’s Day
Sermon Series: Christ in Me
Inspired by:
“Only Jesus” CD by Casting Crowns
“Only Jesus Devotional”
by Pastor Mark Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm27
John 1:19-27
1 Corinthians 3:5-8
Philippians 3:4-8
“Nobody” Casting Crowns
and sermon, “It’s Not About Me”
video
video, close of the sermon
text
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Departing Blessing, closing prayer, farewell
March 17, 2019
&
March 10, 2019
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
First Sunday in Lent
March 10, 2019
Sermon Series: Christ in Me
Inspired by:
“Only Jesus” CD by Casting Crowns
“Only Jesus Devotional”
 by Pastor Mark Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Acts 20:24
“Only Jesus” Casting Crowns
and sermon, “What Is Your Legacy?”
video
text
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
March 10, 2019

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 49,810 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Spirit, God, grace, prayer, love, Lent, journey, cross, Pastor Ruth Foss, Patten, Maine, Palm Sunday, poetry, poem, Maundy Thursday, Holy Week, Good Friday, Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church,


#Jesus #Christ #God #Spirit #Faith #love #grace #poem #prayer #hope #PastorRuthFoss #Patten #Maine #Lent #journey #cross #PalmSunday  #MaundyThursday #GoodFriday #HolyWeek #Passion