Monday, August 05, 2013

Fitting that we wear ashes – v2


As we enter Lent
this season of reflection
pausing at the beginning
of His holy journey
Fitting that we wear ashes
for we are but dust,
not some holy treasure,
to ashes we will return


Edited August 5, 2013
“Fitting that we wear ashes – v2”
February 22, 2012
“Fitting that we wear ashes”
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”
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
Ash Wednesday
February 22, 2012

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