sitting in my ashes

sitting in my ashes,
the glowering doom
slowing my breathing
to hear your precious word

sitting in my ashes
marked by your pain
the shame we transferred
to your holy name

sitting in my ashes
beside my neighbors
my sister preaching
of this holy season

sitting in my ashes
mindful of the journey
slowing my walk
to feel you near me

February 22, 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
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
Ash Wednesday
February 22, 2012
&
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
February 20, 2012 to February 26, 2012,
(the week including Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent)
“Remember and Be Thankful”
by Blair Gilmer Meeks
scripture and meditation for February 21, 2012
read February 21, 2012

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