We have worshipped gods of this earth

We have turned our backs on Jesus
we have cursed God’s holy name
we have wallowed in the filth with the Prodigal
we have questioned why Christ came

We have worshipped gods of this earth
mere mortal, men of clay
we have exalted things of dust, of the earth
we have cursed the light of day

Forgive us Lord in your mercy
may we be made whole once more
walking with us loving Savior
for you alone are the Way

Lead me loving God
walk with me within the yoke
let me take up my cross each day
may I seek to live with you

Guard me from the world
from the sirens, this shiny objects
all the false gods calling to me
including the illusion of my own power

For we fail to recognize
to admit that we are dust
making gods of false idols
all that is clay, that returns to the earth
to the ground from which we came

February 25, 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
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
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Suncook, NH
Ash Wednesday
February 22, 2012

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