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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

the truth of the ashes – v2

the truth of the ashes
how quickly they turned
singing praises, “Hosannas!”,
then calling for judgment
to “Crucify!” our Savior
for blasphemy
the truth of the ashes
how we denied Christ
singing praises, “Hosannas!”,
then bringing on His death.

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edited February 18, 2015
the truth of the ashes – v2

March 5, 2014
the truth of the ashes
&
edited February 18, 2015
the dust of the ashes – v3
(editing version 1 again)
edited March 10, 2014
the dust the ashes – v2
March 5, 2014
the dust the ashes
&
edited February 18, 2015
the anger of the fire – v5
(editing original again)
edited March 30, 2014
the anger of the fire – v4
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
&
edited February 18, 2015
bittersweet – v2
March 5, 2014
bittersweet
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Isaiah 58:5-10
Burning of the Palm service
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
February 17, 2015 and February 18, 2015
&
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 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”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 5, 2014
Ash Wednesday
Lent

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