Sunday, April 12, 2015

The Ashes and the Cup – v5

Wednesday’s ashes and Maundy’s cup
Sunday’s palms and Thursday’s basin
anchors of this season, talismans,
to this most Holy Week.
Moments of Christ’s life,
Holy, for a purpose.
Before the cross, the nails,
symbols of this walk, these steps,
of our shared Lenten journey.

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edited April 12, 2015
The Ashes and the Cup – v5

(editing version 2)
edited April 2, 2015
The Ashes and the Cup – v4
(editing version 3)
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Maundy Thursday service
April 2, 2015
&
edited April 17, 2014
“The Ashes and the Cup – v3”
(version 2 was on Maundy Thursday bulletin)
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
edited April 7, 2012
“The Ashes and the Cup – v2”
April 6, 2012
“The Ashes and the Cup”
Holy Saturday
&
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Matthew 27:24-61
Mark 15:16-47
Luke 23:20-56
John 19:1-42
Good Friday prayer vigil
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
&
Good Friday service
Luke 23:39-46
John 13:34, 35 (Prayer of Confession)
John 12:47b; John 13:1b (Assurance of Foregiveness)
and Service of Tenebrae (with 16 candles)
The Passion of the Christ liturgy
(John 18:1-19:42, translated by James H. Charlesworth)
United Methodist Book of Worship pages 355-361
plus
Hymn: Were You There… (United Methodist Hymnal #288)
FINAL READING
John 1:1-4
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 6, 2011
&
Tenebrae – The Service of Shadows
(used in earlier years, with 7 candles)
1. THE SHADOW OF BETRAYAL
Matthew 26:20-25
2. THE SHADOW OF INNER AGONY
Luke 22:40-44
3. THE SHADOW OF LONELINESS
 Matthew 26:40-45
4. THE SHADOW OF DESERTION
Matthew 26:47-50, 55, 56
5. THE SHADOW OF ACCUSATION
Matthew 26:59-67
6. THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
Mark 15:12-20
7. THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Luke 23:33-46
Hymn: Were You There… (United Methodist Hymnal #288)
FINAL READING
John 1:1-4



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