Saturday, March 07, 2015

in him we have redemption

in Him we have redemption
we have new life
Christ’s sacrifice
paved the way for us

Christ gave himself
He died that we may live
offering himself, a sacrifice
to take away our sin

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March 7, 2015
in him we have redemption

edited March 7, 2015
predestined for adoption
edited March 7, 2015
We are chosen - 2
Edited March 7, 2015
We were  chosen
edited/new March 7, 2015
You are adopted
March 7, 2015
You are Chosen
John 19:25-27
Ephesians 1:3-14
Romans 8:15
sermon, “You Are Chosen”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message – “”
-          Mystery box –
video:
text:
centering hymn, “Surely the Presence”
praise hymn, “Step By Step”
praise hymn, “Lord, I Lift Your Name On High”
praise hymn, “Jesus, Messiah”
praise hymn, “I Stand Amazed”
offertory hymn, “May Jesus Christ Be Praised”
Communion hymn, “There Is A River”
closing hymn, “Shout To the Lord” 
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday in Lent
March 8, 2015
&
Luke 23:32, 39-43
sermon, “So This Is Paradise”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message – “Thirsting for God”
-          Mystery box – bottle of grape juice
video:
text:
centering hymn, “Surely the Presence”, Greeting and Announcements, Opening Prayer
praise hymn, “Forever”
praise hymn, “Everlasting”
praise hymn, “To God Be the Glory”
praise hymn, “I Worship You Almighty God”
offertory hymn, “The Love Of God Goes On”
Communion hymn, “10,000 Reasons”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday in Lent
March 1, 2015
&
Luke 23:23, 33-34
sermon, “You Are Forgiven”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message – “Jesus is our superhero”
-          Mystery box – Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Scooby Doo
-          and a candy cane
video:
image:
text:
centering, “Surely the Presence”
praise hymn, “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”
offertory hymn, “Make My Life A Prayer to You”
Communion hymn, “Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him”
closing hymn, “Our God Reigns”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
1st Sunday in Lent
February 22, 2015

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 36,380+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

predestined for adoption

We were created
We were predestined
for adoption before
the creation of the world

We were chosen,
We were selected,
We were adopted
into God’s family

We were preordained,
We were readied,
We were guided
to be sent into the world

We were made a servant,
as the Spirit provides us
grafted into the vine
part of God’s family

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edited March 7, 2015
predestined for adoption

Edited March 7, 2015
We were  chosen
edited/new March 7, 2015
You are adopted
March 7, 2015
You are Chosen
John 19:25-27
Ephesians 1:3-14
Romans 8:15
sermon, “You Are Chosen”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message – “”
-          Mystery box –
video:
text:
centering hymn, “Surely the Presence”
praise hymn, “Step By Step”
praise hymn, “Lord, I Lift Your Name On High”
praise hymn, “Jesus, Messiah”
praise hymn, “I Stand Amazed”
offertory hymn, “May Jesus Christ Be Praised”
Communion hymn, “There Is A River”
closing hymn, “Shout To the Lord” 
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday in Lent
March 8, 2015
&
Luke 23:32, 39-43
sermon, “So This Is Paradise”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message – “Thirsting for God”
-          Mystery box – bottle of grape juice
video:
text:
centering hymn, “Surely the Presence”, Greeting and Announcements, Opening Prayer
praise hymn, “Forever”
praise hymn, “Everlasting”
praise hymn, “To God Be the Glory”
praise hymn, “I Worship You Almighty God”
offertory hymn, “The Love Of God Goes On”
Communion hymn, “10,000 Reasons”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday in Lent
March 1, 2015
&
Luke 23:23, 33-34
sermon, “You Are Forgiven”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message – “Jesus is our superhero”
-          Mystery box – Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Scooby Doo
-          and a candy cane
video:
image:
text:
centering, “Surely the Presence”
praise hymn, “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”
offertory hymn, “Make My Life A Prayer to You”
Communion hymn, “Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him”
closing hymn, “Our God Reigns”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
1st Sunday in Lent
February 22, 2015

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 36,380+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

We are chosen - 2


We are chosen,
We were selected,
We were adopted
into God’s family

We are preordained,
We are made ready,
We are guided
to be sent into the world

We have become servants,
as the Spirit leads us
We are grafted into the vine
part of God’s family.

====
edited March 7, 2015
We are chosen - 2

Edited March 7, 2015
We were  chosen
edited/new March 7, 2015
You are adopted
March 7, 2015
You are Chosen
John 19:25-27
Ephesians 1:3-14
Romans 8:15
sermon, “You Are Chosen”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message – “”
-          Mystery box –
video:
text:
centering hymn, “Surely the Presence”
praise hymn, “Step By Step”
praise hymn, “Lord, I Lift Your Name On High”
praise hymn, “Jesus, Messiah”
praise hymn, “I Stand Amazed”
offertory hymn, “May Jesus Christ Be Praised”
Communion hymn, “There Is A River”
closing hymn, “Shout To the Lord” 
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday in Lent
March 8, 2015
&
Luke 23:32, 39-43
sermon, “So This Is Paradise”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message – “Thirsting for God”
-          Mystery box – bottle of grape juice
video:
text:
centering hymn, “Surely the Presence”, Greeting and Announcements, Opening Prayer
praise hymn, “Forever”
praise hymn, “Everlasting”
praise hymn, “To God Be the Glory”
praise hymn, “I Worship You Almighty God”
offertory hymn, “The Love Of God Goes On”
Communion hymn, “10,000 Reasons”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday in Lent
March 1, 2015
&
Luke 23:23, 33-34
sermon, “You Are Forgiven”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message – “Jesus is our superhero”
-          Mystery box – Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Scooby Doo
-          and a candy cane
video:
image:
text:
centering, “Surely the Presence”
praise hymn, “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”
offertory hymn, “Make My Life A Prayer to You”
Communion hymn, “Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him”
closing hymn, “Our God Reigns”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
1st Sunday in Lent
February 22, 2015

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 36,380+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

We were chosen


We were chosen,
We were selected,
We were adopted
into God’s family

We were preordained,
We were readied,
We were guided
to be sent into the world

We had become a servant,
as the Spirit leadeth
grafted into the vine
part of God’s family

====
Edited March 7, 2015
We were  chosen

edited/new March 7, 2015
You are adopted
March 7, 2015
You are Chosen
John 19:25-27
Ephesians 1:3-14
Romans 8:15
sermon, “You Are Chosen”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message – “”
-          Mystery box –
video:
text:
centering hymn, “Surely the Presence”
praise hymn, “Step By Step”
praise hymn, “Lord, I Lift Your Name On High”
praise hymn, “Jesus, Messiah”
praise hymn, “I Stand Amazed”
offertory hymn, “May Jesus Christ Be Praised”
Communion hymn, “There Is A River”
closing hymn, “Shout To the Lord” 
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday in Lent
March 8, 2015
&
Luke 23:32, 39-43
sermon, “So This Is Paradise”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message – “Thirsting for God”
-          Mystery box – bottle of grape juice
video:
text:
centering hymn, “Surely the Presence”, Greeting and Announcements, Opening Prayer
praise hymn, “Forever”
praise hymn, “Everlasting”
praise hymn, “To God Be the Glory”
praise hymn, “I Worship You Almighty God”
offertory hymn, “The Love Of God Goes On”
Communion hymn, “10,000 Reasons”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday in Lent
March 1, 2015
&
Luke 23:23, 33-34
sermon, “You Are Forgiven”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message – “Jesus is our superhero”
-          Mystery box – Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Scooby Doo
-          and a candy cane
video:
image:
text:
centering, “Surely the Presence”
praise hymn, “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”
offertory hymn, “Make My Life A Prayer to You”
Communion hymn, “Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him”
closing hymn, “Our God Reigns”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
1st Sunday in Lent
February 22, 2015

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 36,380+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

as Christ was taken away – v3

in the garden that night
on the Mount of Olives
as Christ was taken away
only Judas remained
when Christ was captured

the disciples scattered
after Malchus’ ear was healed
they all ran into the night
only Judas remained
of the twelve disciples

when the guards chained him
as they beat him only Judas remained
as Christ was taken away
for the journey through
the Kidron Valley

dragging Christ in chains
back into David’s city
not like Palm Sunday
another entrance in Jerusalem
through a different gate

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as Christ was taken away – v3

(merging edits to original and version 2)
edited March 7, 2015
as Christ was taken away – v2
March 6, 2015
Judas watched
edited/new March 6, 2015
as Christ was taken away
March 6, 2015
only Judas remained
March 6, 2015
Judas is a tragic figure
March 6, 2015
each of us has been a Judas
Mark 14:32a
Lenten book study:
page 43
Chapter 2. “Garden of Gethsemane”
24 Hours That Changed the World
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
Matthew 26:28
Exodus 24:8
Jeremiah 31:31-34
John 15:15
John 13:3-5
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Lenten book study:
Chapter 1. “The Last Supper”
24 Hours That Changed the World
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
other books by Rev. Hamilton studied in Spirit Study groups -
Not A Silent Night
&
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
&        
“Final Words from the Cross”

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 36,380+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

our slavery and deliverance – v2

the telling of our past
in the bread, the juice
the elements of the meal
Christ’s new covenant

like the Jewish people
in the story of the Passover
their captivity in Egypt
and how God saved them
how God set them free

how God set us free
our slavery to sin
to the wages, death,
since Adam we were convicted
destined for the grave

Christ bought our freedom
the new blood covenant
delivering us from the judgment
that was placed upon us

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edited March 7, 2015
our slavery and deliverance – v2

February 28, 2015
our slavery and deliverance
February 28, 2015
how we became free
February 28, 2015
our most important story
February 28, 2015
we remember our story
February 28, 2015
to become God’s covenant people
February 28, 2015
Jesus invites all humankind
February 28, 2015
God’s liberation of all mankind
Matthew 26:28
Exodus 24:8
Jeremiah 31:31-34
John 15:15
John 13:3-5
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Lenten book study:
Chapter 1. “The Last Supper”
24 Hours That Changed the World
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
other books by Rev. Hamilton studied in Spirit Study groups -
Not A Silent Night
&
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
&        
“Final Words from the Cross”

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 36,380+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.