we come in confession
before our God
in the time of reflection
that we may be restored
following the steps of
Jesus
looking within
hope in the journey
that we may truly live
in our inward selves
we know we are wanting
failed to be faithful
strayed in our walk
we have been weighed in
the balance
we have been found
wanting
not faithful in our
calling
straying from your path
like our ancestors before
us
questioning Moses
we have been weighed in
our conscience
we have been found
wanting
God may judge us
to him we are transparent
an open book failing
to do your holy work
our hearts have been
hardened
unhearing, unfeeling
ignored the cries
of the weak, the needy
walking upon them
seeking wealth and power
we have chosen false
idols
over our neighbors
an indictment, our
reflection
a harsh mirror before us
if we are honest,
truthful
we have neglected to do
good
when it was in our power
failing to be loving
to care for our neighbor
====
March
1, 2013
“we
have been weighed in the balance – v2”
Merger
of three poems of February 14, 2013
“we have been weighed in
the balance”
“we have been found
wanting”
“ignored their cries”
“We have neglected to do
good – v2”
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)
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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