Saturday, April 19, 2014

when the curtain was ripped

their charade shown for that
when the curtain was ripped
the Messiah had died
and their power was moot
no need for separation
the power of sin no more
needing no further sacrifice
all paid by our Lord


April 19, 2014
when the curtain was ripped

Holy Saturday
waiting, preparing the sanctuary for Easter
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 18, 2014
&
Good Friday service
Prayer of confession
Assurance of Forgiveness
Prayer of Thanksgiving
and
Service of Tenebrae –
The Service of Shadows
(with 7 candles)
1. THE SHADOW OF BETRAYAL
Matthew 26:20-25
2. THE SHADOW OF INNER AGONY
Luke 22:40-44
3. THE SHADOW OF LONELINESS
 Matthew 26:40-45
4. THE SHADOW OF DESERTION
Matthew 26:47-50, 55, 56
5. THE SHADOW OF ACCUSATION
Matthew 26:59-67
6. THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
Mark 15:12-20
7. THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Luke 23:33-46
Hymn: Were You There… (United Methodist Hymnal #288)
FINAL READING
John 1:1-4
led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 18, 2014
&
Good Friday prayer vigil,
including reading of article about crucifixion -
“A Physician’s View of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ”
by Dr. C. Truman Davis
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 18, 2014
&
Maundy Thursday
Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14 (NRSV)
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (NRSV)
John 6:47-51 (NRSV)
Psalm 116:1-6, 12-19 (NRSV)
prayer of confession
foot washing
Communion
and Maundy Thursday Reflections,
“A Teachable Moment. . . ”
including paraphrase of John 13:1-17
and John 1:29
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 17, 2014
&
watching film: “The Passion of the Christ”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 16, 2014
&
Palm Sunday
Sermon 14 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Isaiah 53:7-12 (The Message)
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Matthew 20:26-27
(Matthew 21:1-11)
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-          Ish Makaboth à Man of Sorrows
song and sacred dance by Erica Berberena
to “Hosanna” by Kirk Franklin
distribution of the palms
Communion
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ish Makaboth”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 13, 2014
. . .
&
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Sermon 12 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Isaiah 53:1-9 (The Message)
“The Suffering Servant”
1 Samuel 16:1-13
“God Looks into the Heart”
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-          Ebed Yahweh à Servant of God
Communion
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ebed Yahweh”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 30, 2014

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 29,250+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

He raised up the Temple

In three days
as He prophesied
He raised up the Temple
His life His body
from the cold grave
Risen from the dead
in life, in victory


April 19, 2014

Holy Saturday
waiting, preparing the sanctuary for Easter
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 18, 2014
&
Good Friday service
Prayer of confession
Assurance of Forgiveness
Prayer of Thanksgiving
and
Service of Tenebrae –
The Service of Shadows
(with 7 candles)
1. THE SHADOW OF BETRAYAL
Matthew 26:20-25
2. THE SHADOW OF INNER AGONY
Luke 22:40-44
3. THE SHADOW OF LONELINESS
 Matthew 26:40-45
4. THE SHADOW OF DESERTION
Matthew 26:47-50, 55, 56
5. THE SHADOW OF ACCUSATION
Matthew 26:59-67
6. THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
Mark 15:12-20
7. THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Luke 23:33-46
Hymn: Were You There… (United Methodist Hymnal #288)
FINAL READING
John 1:1-4
led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 18, 2014
&
Good Friday prayer vigil,
including reading of article about crucifixion -
“A Physician’s View of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ”
by Dr. C. Truman Davis
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 18, 2014
&
Maundy Thursday
Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14 (NRSV)
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (NRSV)
John 6:47-51 (NRSV)
Psalm 116:1-6, 12-19 (NRSV)
prayer of confession
foot washing
Communion
and Maundy Thursday Reflections,
“A Teachable Moment. . . ”
including paraphrase of John 13:1-17
and John 1:29
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 17, 2014
&
watching film: “The Passion of the Christ”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 16, 2014
&
Palm Sunday
Sermon 14 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Isaiah 53:7-12 (The Message)
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Matthew 20:26-27
(Matthew 21:1-11)
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-          Ish Makaboth à Man of Sorrows
song and sacred dance by Erica Berberena
to “Hosanna” by Kirk Franklin
distribution of the palms
Communion
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ish Makaboth”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 13, 2014
. . .
&
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Sermon 12 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Isaiah 53:1-9 (The Message)
“The Suffering Servant”
1 Samuel 16:1-13
“God Looks into the Heart”
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-          Ebed Yahweh à Servant of God
Communion
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ebed Yahweh”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 30, 2014

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 29,250+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Broken, so we may be whole

a piece of Jesus
within us, a part of each
that we would be whole
redeemed, made one
that what was lost
would be returned
that part of God within
the freedom we abused
torn out by our rebellion
Broken, so we may be whole
the piece of Christ within us
the cup broken, shattered
that we would gain our freedom
that we would be made whole


April 19, 2014

Holy Saturday
waiting, preparing the sanctuary for Easter
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 18, 2014
&
Good Friday service
Prayer of confession
Assurance of Forgiveness
Prayer of Thanksgiving
and
Service of Tenebrae –
The Service of Shadows
(with 7 candles)
1. THE SHADOW OF BETRAYAL
Matthew 26:20-25
2. THE SHADOW OF INNER AGONY
Luke 22:40-44
3. THE SHADOW OF LONELINESS
 Matthew 26:40-45
4. THE SHADOW OF DESERTION
Matthew 26:47-50, 55, 56
5. THE SHADOW OF ACCUSATION
Matthew 26:59-67
6. THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
Mark 15:12-20
7. THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Luke 23:33-46
Hymn: Were You There… (United Methodist Hymnal #288)
FINAL READING
John 1:1-4
led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 18, 2014
&
Good Friday prayer vigil,
including reading of article about crucifixion -
“A Physician’s View of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ”
by Dr. C. Truman Davis
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 18, 2014
&
Maundy Thursday
Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14 (NRSV)
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (NRSV)
John 6:47-51 (NRSV)
Psalm 116:1-6, 12-19 (NRSV)
prayer of confession
foot washing
Communion
and Maundy Thursday Reflections,
“A Teachable Moment. . . ”
including paraphrase of John 13:1-17
and John 1:29
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 17, 2014
&
watching film: “The Passion of the Christ”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 16, 2014
&
Palm Sunday
Sermon 14 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Isaiah 53:7-12 (The Message)
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Matthew 20:26-27
(Matthew 21:1-11)
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-          Ish Makaboth à Man of Sorrows
song and sacred dance by Erica Berberena
to “Hosanna” by Kirk Franklin
distribution of the palms
Communion
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ish Makaboth”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 13, 2014
. . .
&
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Sermon 12 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Isaiah 53:1-9 (The Message)
“The Suffering Servant”
1 Samuel 16:1-13
“God Looks into the Heart”
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-          Ebed Yahweh à Servant of God
Communion
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ebed Yahweh”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 30, 2014

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 29,250+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

washing stones

dipping into the water
timid toes, clumsy feet
unworthy stones
people of clay
washing stones
making them beautiful
worthy in God’s eyes
prepared, made ready,
to be the foundation
to build the church.


edited April 19, 2014
washing stones
April 17, 2014
washing rocks
Maundy Thursday
Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14 (NRSV)
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (NRSV)
John 6:47-51 (NRSV)
Psalm 116:1-6, 12-19 (NRSV)
foot washing
Communion
and Maundy Thursday Reflections,
“A Teachable Moment. . . ”
including paraphrase of John 13:1-17
and John 1:29
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 17, 2014
&
watching film: “The Passion of the Christ”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 16, 2014
&
Palm Sunday
Sermon 14 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Isaiah 53:7-12 (The Message)
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Matthew 20:26-27
(Matthew 21:1-11)
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-          Ish Makaboth à Man of Sorrows
song and sacred dance by Erica Berberena
to “Hosanna” by Kirk Franklin
distribution of the palms
Communion
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ish Makaboth”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 13, 2014
. . .
&
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Sermon 12 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Isaiah 53:1-9 (The Message)
“The Suffering Servant”
1 Samuel 16:1-13
“God Looks into the Heart”
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-          Ebed Yahweh à Servant of God
Communion
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ebed Yahweh”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 30, 2014

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 29,250+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

on a cushion at the table

kneeling before us
on a cushion at the table
intoning Christ’s words
new, in remembrance,
his body broken for us,
his blood, a new covenant
with God, with man.


April 19, 2014

Holy Saturday
waiting, preparing the sanctuary for Easter
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 18, 2014
&
Good Friday service
Prayer of confession
Assurance of Forgiveness
Prayer of Thanksgiving
and
Service of Tenebrae –
The Service of Shadows
(with 7 candles)
1. THE SHADOW OF BETRAYAL
Matthew 26:20-25
2. THE SHADOW OF INNER AGONY
Luke 22:40-44
3. THE SHADOW OF LONELINESS
 Matthew 26:40-45
4. THE SHADOW OF DESERTION
Matthew 26:47-50, 55, 56
5. THE SHADOW OF ACCUSATION
Matthew 26:59-67
6. THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
Mark 15:12-20
7. THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Luke 23:33-46
Hymn: Were You There… (United Methodist Hymnal #288)
FINAL READING
John 1:1-4
led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 18, 2014
&
Good Friday prayer vigil,
including reading of article about crucifixion -
“A Physician’s View of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ”
by Dr. C. Truman Davis
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 18, 2014
&
Maundy Thursday
Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14 (NRSV)
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (NRSV)
John 6:47-51 (NRSV)
Psalm 116:1-6, 12-19 (NRSV)
prayer of confession
foot washing
Communion
and Maundy Thursday Reflections,
“A Teachable Moment. . . ”
including paraphrase of John 13:1-17
and John 1:29
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 17, 2014
&
watching film: “The Passion of the Christ”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 16, 2014
&
Palm Sunday
Sermon 14 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Isaiah 53:7-12 (The Message)
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Matthew 20:26-27
(Matthew 21:1-11)
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-          Ish Makaboth à Man of Sorrows
song and sacred dance by Erica Berberena
to “Hosanna” by Kirk Franklin
distribution of the palms
Communion
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ish Makaboth”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 13, 2014
. . .
&
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Sermon 12 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Isaiah 53:1-9 (The Message)
“The Suffering Servant”
1 Samuel 16:1-13
“God Looks into the Heart”
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-          Ebed Yahweh à Servant of God
Communion
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ebed Yahweh”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 30, 2014

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 29,250+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.