A Message of Trust

A message of trust
of complete fulfillment
in finishing what had begun
submitting in the garden

Christ offering up
his witness, his spirit
trusting in God
for his body and soul

April 23, 2011
Father, into your hands I commit my spirit
(Luke 23:46).
Luke 22:39-46
Mark 14:32-42
Matthew 26:36-56
Garden of Gethsemane
Psalm 31
& sermon by Reverend Jim Howard
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000649621023
including discussion of Saint Faustina
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Faustina_Kowalska
&
Seven Last Words Ecumenical Service
Father forgive them, for they know not what they do
(Luke 23:34).
Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise
(Luke 23:43)
Woman, behold your son: behold your mother
(John 19:26-27).
My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?
(Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34).
I thirst
(John 19:28).
It is finished
(John 19:30).
and sermon: “It is Finished”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 20, 2011
Lent

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