Sunday, August 18, 2013

erected idols – v2


your altars overturned
the scrolls ripped,
your law ignored
our backs to your temple
our worship false
we have erected idols

we follow the world
the ways of all flesh
the siren’s calling
glorifying men
the earth, the dust
and denying our Master


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Edited August 18, 2013
erected idols – v2
February 14, 2013
erected idols
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
February 17, 2013 - Judas
February 24, 2013 - Peter
March 3, 2013 - Pilate        
March 10, 2013 - Barabbas
March 17, 2013 - Dysmas (Thief on the cross)
March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday
March 28, 2013 Maunday Thursday – The Centurion
March 29, 2013 Good Friday - Mary Mother of Jesus
March 31, 2013 Easter Sunday! - The Gardner          
and Ash Wednesday Drama:
(a conversation with James and God
after the Garden of Gethsemane)
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 13, 2013
Ash Wednesday
Lent

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