Saturday, March 15, 2014

the sorrow of the ashes – v2

all that remains
the sorrow of the ashes,
what they represent,
our palms consumed
the hosannas a memory
our hope, our joy, gone
Christ in prison
the trial, crucifixion
Where is the victory
the release of the captives
our hope, our joy, gone
Christ in the tomb


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edited March 15, 2014
the sorrow of the ashes – v2
March 6, 2014
the sorrow of the ashes
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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