ashes of the palms
the dying hosannas
singing in the wind
returning to the dust
ashes of the palms
the stilled hallelujahs
our shouts of praise
becoming cries to crucify
to murder the Messiah
ashes of the palms
burned to mark us
the cross imprinted
the Savior to guide us
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February
15, 2013
Worship Theme – “Ash Wednesday”
Prelude
Unison Prayer
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 (CEB)
Joel 2:12-17a (CEB)
hymn, “Sunday’s Palms Are
Wednesday’s Ashes” TFWS #2138
Prayer of
Confession
Words of
Assurance
Imposition of
Ashes
Communion liturgy
– “The Great Thanksgiving for Early Lent”
Lenten poem:”Changer:
A Lenten Poem”
by Adrienne
Sparrow Trevathan
my
earlier poem, “within the sweetness of the smoke”
on
the bulletin back cover
This
Lenten Season, we are doing something a little different. We are doing Lenten
Dramas from: http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/home.htm
It is called "The Voice of God". We are hearing conversations between
God and some of the characters that took part in Passion Week. It has been a
"moving experience" for all. . .
February
13 2013 Ash Wednesday – James (portrayed
by Diane Mitchell)
February
17, 2013 – Judas (portrayal by Ray Foss)
February
24, 2013 – Peter (portrayal by Marshall
Burns)
March
3, 2013 – Pilate (portrayed by Richard
Fleury)
March
10, 2013 – Barabbas (portrayed by Mark
Cioffi)
March
17, 2013 - Dysmas (Thief on the cross)
(portrayed by Ray Foss)
March
24, 2013 Palm Sunday
March
28, 2013 Maundy Thursday – The Centurion
(portrayed by Mark Cioffi)
March
29, 2013 Good Friday - Mary Mother of Jesus (portrayed by Kathy Akerman)
March
31, 2013 Easter Sunday! - The Gardner (portrayed by Mary Ann Cioffi)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL5YBlVn5Aw
and
Ash Wednesday Drama:
(a
conversation with James and God
after
the Garden of Gethsemane)
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February
13, 2013
Ash
Wednesday
Lent
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