Friday, March 30, 2018

The Ashes and the Cup – v7


Wednesday’s ashes and Maundy’s cup
Sunday’s palms and Thursday’s basin
anchors of this season
to this most Holy Week
moments of Christ’s life,
Holy, for God’s purpose,
before the cross, the nails,
symbols of Christ’s walk
of our shared Lenten journey

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edited March 30, 2018
The Ashes and the Cup – v7

(editing version 2 again)
drafted March 29, 2018 (Maundy Thursday)
March 30, 2018 (Good Friday)
edited August 19, 2015
The Ashes and the Cup – v6
(editing version 3)
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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