The touch of the Dove

Did the moment the Spirit descended
was Christ changed in that moment
the touch of the dove upon him
the Spirit lifting him up
Casting him into the desert
his wilderness time of temptation
a parallel for us in this season
to ponder our call, our ministry
God’s purpose for this life
Like Christ we should lean on scripture
the holy Word of God
to fight off Satan, temptation
to ward off evil, sin
to exit this time of reflection
this forty-day journey
renewed for our mission again
Like Jesus called to witness
to proclaim the love of God
to preach to the captives
Repent and believe
the kingdom has come near
open your eyes and see

February 29, 2012
Worship Theme: New Beginnings
Mark 1:9-15
1 Peter 3:18-22
Call to Worship (Psalm 25:1-2a, 4-5)
Unison Prayer (Genesis 9:8-17)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD Mark 1:9-15)
and sermon, “A Time to Begin”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
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Suncook United Methodist Church
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Suncook, NH
First Sunday in Lent
February 26, 2012
&
Worship Theme – “Ash Wednesday”
Prelude
Unison Prayer
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 (CEB)
Joel 2:12-17a (CEB)
Prayer of Confession (Psalm 51:3)
Pastoral Prayer
Word of Assurance (GBOD 2012)
Thanksgiving over the ashes
Distribution of the Ashes
hymn, “Sunday’s Palms Are Wednesday’s Ashes” TFWS #2138
and Ash Wednesday Meditation,
“The Math of Lent”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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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
Ash Wednesday
February 22, 2012

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