We are to #love #grace #mercy

If we listen to Jesus,
if we follow His commandment,
if we are to be children,
if we are to be disciples,
if we are to be siblings,
with our Savior, the Christ,
 
We are to love,
to love one another,
They will know we are Christians
by our grace, by our love,
by the mercy we show others,
in our life, in our walk…
 
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February 23, 2024
We are to love
 
John 13:34-35
&
February 22, 2024
Trust in God - 8
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/trust-in-god-8.html
Isaiah 2:22
&
Edited February 19, 2024
You preserve my life – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/you-preserve-my-life-v2.html
Edited February 19, 2024
I give You my stones
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/i-give-you-my-stones.html
February 19, 2024
You preserve my life
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/you-preserve-my-life.html
Psalm 138:7-8
Inspired by conversion with lady who said
she had this scripture on her heart
Edited February 18, 2024
Giving You my stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/giving-you-my-stones-v2.html
February 15, 2024
Giving You my stones
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/giving-you-my-stones.html
1 Peter 5:7
 
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, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, mercy, prayer, hope, calling, purpose, faith, John 13,

#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #mercy #prayer #hope #calling #purpose #faith #John13

Trust in God - 8

Put your faith in the Almighty
Trust in God, in God only;
Do not put your trust in mortals,
who are here but a breath.
 
Cleave to God, upon the mountain,
In the valley, in the pit;
Put your trust in the Almighty,
the Creator of heaven and earth.
 
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February 22, 2024
Trust in God - 8
 
Isaiah 2:22
&
Edited February 19, 2024
You preserve my life – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/you-preserve-my-life-v2.html
Edited February 19, 2024
I give You my stones
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/i-give-you-my-stones.html
February 19, 2024
You preserve my life
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/you-preserve-my-life.html
Psalm 138:7-8
Inspired by conversion with lady who said
she had this scripture on her heart
Edited February 18, 2024
Giving You my stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/giving-you-my-stones-v2.html
February 15, 2024
Giving You my stones
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/giving-you-my-stones.html
1 Peter 5:7
 
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, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, prayer, burdens, hope, calling, purpose, faith, trust, 1 Peter 5, Psalm 138, Isaiah 2,
 
#Poetry #God #prayer #burdens #hope #calling #purpose #faith #trust #1Peter5 #Psalm138 #Isaiah2

Singing the Song of Mary – v3

We sing, joining her

Mary, the mother of our brother,

our Savior, the Christ;

Singing the song of Mary,

the Magnificat, its melody alive

shining in that night

The darkness illumined

by His bright birth star;

Claiming our faith like Mary,

a servant of God, willing,

walking humbly with our Father,

welcoming our King.

================

edited August 15, 2019

Singing the Song of Mary – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/08/singing-song-of-mary-v3.html

The Magnificat

The Canticle of Mary

The Ode of the Theotokos

Luke 1:46–55

edited October 27, 2015

Singing the Song of Mary – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/singing-song-of-mary-v2.html

edited October 27, 2015

Joining Mary – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/joining-mary-v3.html

(editing original, drafted 10/12/15)

edited October 27, 2015

Joining Mary – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/joining-mary-v2.html

November 27, 2009

Joining Mary

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/blog-post_27.html

November 27, 2009

Singing the Song of Mary

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/singing-song-of-mary.html

Isaiah 2:1-4

Jeremiah 33:14-15

Luke 1:46-50 and

sermon, “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/12/sermon-its-beginning-to-look-lot-like.html

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

November 29, 2009

First Sunday of Advent

part of a series of sermons,

using the Advent Conspiracy

http://www.adventconspiracy.org/

& poem from last year:

------------

Magnificat

Joining Mary, her song

sung to God, for all generations -

blessings we share, each of us

with her, all creation, blessed by the creator

humble servants are we, walking with our brother

sharing this wondrous message, with her, the angels,

those who have gone before us

A choir, singing her song, our song

of praise, of grace, of God’s great works

rejoicing with our mother, our sister

at all the almighty has done for us,

for the people, the descendants of Abraham

by faith, by his love, all of us saved

Share the good news

December 21 and 27, 2008

Magnificat

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/12/magnificat.html

Micah 4:1-7

Luke 1:46-55

and sermon, “An Upside Down Christmas”,

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

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 51,450+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

advent, Advent Conspiracy, Christ, Faith, God, Isaiah 2, Jeremiah 33, Joseph, Luke 1, manger, Pastor Ruth L. Foss, Poetry Where You Live, Pastor Ruth Foss, love, grace, Savior, Magnificat,

#advent #AdventConspiracy #Christ #Faith #God #Isaiah2 #Jeremiah33 #Joseph #Luke1 #manger #Methodist #love #grace #Savior #Magnificat

my spirit rejoices in God my Savior – v3

My spirit rejoices in God my Savior

my soul glorifies my Lord

for He has blessed me greatly;

I am a humble maidservant,

I am Your vessel, You yourself made me;

use me Lord, as You will

I am overwhelmed, I am humbled,

to think You have chosen me

to bear Your child, the Messiah,

the fulfillment of scripture,

the One foretold, the Savior,

to set our people free

====

edited January 12, 2016

my spirit rejoices in God my Savior – v3

(editing version 2)

edited December 16, 2014

my spirit rejoices in God my Savior – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/my-spirit-rejoices-in-god-my-savior-v2.html

December 11, 2014

my spirit rejoices in God my Savior

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/my-spirit-rejoices-in-god-my-savior.html

December 11, 2014

My soul glorifies the Lord

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/my-soul-glorifies-lord.html
December 11, 2014

God had chosen me

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/god-had-chosen-me.html

December 11, 2014

how could I choose any other path

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/how-could-i-choose-any-other-path.html

2^nd Sunday of Advent

Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1417377248./605547519551607/

Luke 1:26-38 (KJV)

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/

dramas by Ross Olson

http://rossolson.org/

sermon/message – “Mary”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/mary.html

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512/611965572243135

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermon-advent-drama-mary-by-ross-olson.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/541653909874696192

(as performed by Shyanne Foss,

who, like Mary, is 14 years old)

children’s message

– mystery box –  spool of thread and cloth and needles

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=611975015575524&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-sermon-clothes-to-cover-our.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/541659519169081344

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Advent wreath lighting

Prayer of Thanksgiving –

we thank you Lord – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord-v2.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-thank-you-lord.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/540894913240764417

by Raymond A. Foss

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss

www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com

communion

worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

2^nd Sunday of Advent

December 7, 2014

&

1^st Sunday of Advent

Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”

Sacred Dance Introit

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=609215895851436

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/sacred-dance-introit-prepare-ye-way-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/539230880276164608

Michael W. Smith’s

https://www.facebook.com/michaelwsmithofficial

“Intro and Prepare Ye the Way”

https://play.spotify.com/track/4cMdaeS1dGXkn3BjOGOP2R?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open

from his New Hallelujah album

https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-New-Hallelujah/109199692433262

Advent wreath lighting

Prayer of Thanksgiving –

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=609153052524387&id=174161846023512

by Jeanie Goode

https://www.facebook.com/regina.goode.3

Luke 1:19-20a

children’s message

– mystery box – 

envelope with note

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=609178302521862&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/childrens-message-sermon-what-the-bible.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/539493013488406528

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/sermon-drama-angel-gabriel-by-ross.html

dramas by Ross Olson

sermon/message – “Angel Gabriel”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/gabriel.html

as performed by Terry Pettengill

https://www.facebook.com/terry.pettengill

worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

1^st Sunday of Advent

November 30, 2014

&

edited October 27, 2015

Singing the Song of Mary – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/singing-song-of-mary-v2.html

edited October 27, 2015

Joining Mary – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/joining-mary-v3.html

(editing original, drafted 10/12/15)

edited October 27, 2015

Joining Mary – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/joining-mary-v2.html

November 27, 2009

Joining Mary

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/blog-post_27.html

November 27, 2009

Singing the Song of Mary

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/singing-song-of-mary.html

Isaiah 2:1-4

Jeremiah 33:14-15

Luke 1:46-50 and

sermon, “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/12/sermon-its-beginning-to-look-lot-like.html

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

November 29, 2009

First Sunday of Advent

part of a series of sermons,

using the Advent Conspiracy

http://www.adventconspiracy.org/

& poem from last year:

------------

Magnificat

Joining Mary, her song

sung to God, for all generations -

blessings we share, each of us

with her, all creation, blessed by the creator

humble servants are we, walking with our brother

sharing this wondrous message, with her, the angels,

those who have gone before us

A choir, singing her song, our song

of praise, of grace, of God’s great works

rejoicing with our mother, our sister

at all the almighty has done for us,

for the people, the descendants of Abraham

by faith, by his love, all of us saved

Share the good news

December 21 and 27, 2008

Magnificat

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/12/magnificat.html

Micah 4:1-7

Luke 1:46-55

and sermon, “An Upside Down Christmas”,

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,660+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

All the Believers – v2

All the believers

should be gathered together

we should be singing together

praises to our King

to the coming of Christ

Joyful, ever, singing

ever aware of the Spirit

feeling God’s presence

Christ with us

forever, always

We are guided by the Spirit

believing God’s promise

to be with us

walking with God

all of our days

On this night more than others

celebrating, in memory

of the coming of Christ

our King descending

taking on human flesh

Singing joyfully, together,

for the coming of our Savior

coming as a baby, as a child

descending to the earth

to heal our sinfulness

=============

edited December 5, 2015

All the Believers – v2

December 24, 2010

All the Believers

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/12/all-believers.html

Luke 2:6-7

Isaiah 9:2, 6-7

Luke 1:26-35, 38

Luke 2:1-7

Luke 2:8-20

Matthew 2:1-11

Advent Candle Liturgy, by Dean McIntyre

Christmas Pageant (6:30pm service)

Meditation by Reverend Huntley Halvorson (11:00pm service)

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

December 24, 2010

Christmas Eve services,

6:30pm and 11:00pm

&

Matthew 2:1-5

Hebrews 12:28-13.3

Advent Candle Liturgy, by Dean McIntyre (with Matthew 1:18-25)

Worship Theme: “You never know where you will encounter God.”

Unison Prayer

and sermon, “Meeting Angels”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

December 19, 2010

Fourth Sunday of Advent

&

Isaiah 35:1-10

James 5:7-8       

Call to Worship

church sign: “Uncontainable Joy”

Worship Theme: “Joy”

and sermon, “Uncontrollable”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/12/uncontrollable-sermon-by-pastor-ruth-l.html

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

December 12, 2010

Third Sunday of Advent

&

2 Corinthians 4:1-10 (NRSV)

Isaiah 11:1-9 (TEV)

Luke 2:22-32 (TEV)

Luke 2:14 (bulletin cover)

Luke 2:8-14

Luke 19:41 (worship theme)

Responsive Prayer

(“Call to Worship #3”,

Year B, Second Sunday of Advent,

December 7, 2008, Order of service written by

the Rev. Nancy Townley, Abingdon author.)

http://www.worshipconnection.cokesbury.com/content.aspx?dyn=1705

Advent Candle Liturgy, by Dean McIntyre (with Psalm 72:1-7)

Children’s Message based on Matthew 1:21-23

Worship Theme: “If only you knew the way to peace”

and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

December 5, 2010

Second Sunday of Advent

&

Romans 13:11-14

Isaiah 2:1-5

Worship Theme: “Hope”

and sermon, “The Reason for the Season”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/11/sermon-reason-for-season-by-pastor-ruth.html

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

November 28, 2010

First Sunday of Advent

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,300+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Singing the Song of Mary – v2

Our mother, of our brother

our Savior, the Christ

so we sing, joining her;

Singing the song of Mary

its melody alive

shining in the night

The darkness lit

by His bright star;

Claiming our faith like Mary,

a servant of God to be,

walking humbly with our Creator

welcoming our King

================

edited October 27, 2015

Singing the Song of Mary – v2

edited October 27, 2015

Joining Mary – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/joining-mary-v3.html

(editing original, drafted 10/12/15)

edited October 27, 2015

Joining Mary – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/joining-mary-v2.html

November 27, 2009

Joining Mary

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/blog-post_27.html

November 27, 2009

Singing the Song of Mary

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/singing-song-of-mary.html

Isaiah 2:1-4

Jeremiah 33:14-15

Luke 1:46-50 and

sermon, “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/12/sermon-its-beginning-to-look-lot-like.html

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

November 29, 2009

First Sunday of Advent

part of a series of sermons,

using the Advent Conspiracy

http://www.adventconspiracy.org/

& poem from last year:

------------

Magnificat

Joining Mary, her song

sung to God, for all generations -

blessings we share, each of us

with her, all creation, blessed by the creator

humble servants are we, walking with our brother

sharing this wondrous message, with her, the angels,

those who have gone before us

A choir, singing her song, our song

of praise, of grace, of God’s great works

rejoicing with our mother, our sister

at all the almighty has done for us,

for the people, the descendants of Abraham

by faith, by his love, all of us saved

Share the good news

December 21 and 27, 2008

Magnificat

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/12/magnificat.html

Micah 4:1-7

Luke 1:46-55

and sermon, “An Upside Down Christmas”,

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,780+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Joining Mary – v3

Call us into the Magnificat

into the song of submission

joining Mary, with her

into our Advent journey

our worship, our waiting

like her, trusting, our lives

Turned over to God

together joining Mary

hearing His call to her

as if to each one of us,

The Song of the Magnificat

as our Advent hymn.

===========

edited October 27, 2015

Joining Mary – v3

(editing original, drafted 10/12/15)

edited October 27, 2015

Joining Mary – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/joining-mary-v2.html

November 27, 2009

Joining Mary

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/blog-post_27.html

November 27, 2009

Singing the Song of Mary

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/singing-song-of-mary.html

Isaiah 2:1-4

Jeremiah 33:14-15

Luke 1:46-50 and

sermon, “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/12/sermon-its-beginning-to-look-lot-like.html

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

November 29, 2009

First Sunday of Advent

part of a series of sermons,

using the Advent Conspiracy

http://www.adventconspiracy.org/

& poem from last year:

------------

Magnificat

Joining Mary, her song

sung to God, for all generations -

blessings we share, each of us

with her, all creation, blessed by the creator

humble servants are we, walking with our brother

sharing this wondrous message, with her, the angels,

those who have gone before us

A choir, singing her song, our song

of praise, of grace, of God’s great works

rejoicing with our mother, our sister

at all the almighty has done for us,

for the people, the descendants of Abraham

by faith, by his love, all of us saved

Share the good news

December 21 and 27, 2008

Magnificat

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/12/magnificat.html

Micah 4:1-7

Luke 1:46-55

and sermon, “An Upside Down Christmas”,

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,780+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.