Monday, March 24, 2014

the anger of the fire – v3

the spark of that word
the anger of the fire
cutting so deeply
“Crucify, crucify”,
to kill our Savior
the One long foretold

the anger of the fire
wicking the celebration
consuming our joy
all our hopes
hosannas burning
becoming dust, ashes

the anger of the fire
the mob of Friday
the spark of that word
producing ashes
Joy burned away
only Sorrow remaining

the anger of the fire
the chaos of that week
reaping the whirlwind
the palms burning
a witness, a mirror
for a people of dust


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edited March 24, 2014
the anger of the fire – v3
edited March 15, 2014
the anger of the fire – v2
March 5, 2014
the anger of the fire
burning last year’s palms
hymn, “Sunday’s Palms Are Wednesday’s Ashes” TFWS #2138
&
Worship Theme – “Ash Wednesday
Prelude
Unison Prayer
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 (CEB)
Joel 2:12-17a (CEB)
Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance
Imposition of Ashes
Communion
Lenten poem:”Changer: A Lenten Poem”
by Adrienne Sparrow Trevathan
my earlier poem, “within the sweetness of the smoke”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 5, 2014
Ash Wednesday
Lent

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