God was well pleased with him

Our joy begun
for that time at the Jordan
when Christ came to be baptized
his time of ministry begun
God spoke with power
tearing open heaven
speaking words of love for him
claiming Christ as his Son

God was well pleased with him
anointing him with power
the Spirit descending bodily
alighting on him, a yoke
the mantle of God’s promise
the course for his life
the journey begun
that would lead him to the cross

February 28, 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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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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