The prayer in the Garden

The prayer in the garden
and the last of the words
spoken by Jesus
hanging on the cross

The beginning and end
the body and the spirit
Christ submitting both
into the hands of almighty God


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 Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
April 20, 2011
Lent

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