The sweet juice bitter – v2

somehow the grapes sour
the sweet juice bitter
almost without words
the cup to our lips
the taste lingering
lasting longer yet
a reminder of the other cup
that Christ took to his lips
submissive to our holy God
drinking that cup of sorrows
taking on our stain
we remember in this meal
the cup from which he drank

a moment of reflection
the comfort of my pew
a cell now in that garden
the glowering night
the sweet juice changed
a bile in my throat
lingering a bit too much
a reminder of that other cup
our sin to Christ’s lips
the stain of our shame
taken to the cross

edited March 5, 2012
adding second paragraph,
written at Poet’s Corner, March 5, 2012
Suncook Senior Center
&
March 4, 2012
The Great Thanksgiving for Early in Lent
Worship Theme: promises with a price. . .
Mark 8:31-38
Genesis 17:1-10
Romans 4:16-25
Mark 8:29
Matthew 11:28
John 3:16
Call to Worship (Psalm 105:1-3)
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD Mark 8:31-38)
and sermon, “The Foolishness of God”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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Second Sunday in Lent
March 4, 2012

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