here on Ash Wednesday
we gather in silence
in sackcloth, in ashes
remember the journey
that led to the cross.
here on Ash Wednesday
we share in the Passover
the meal Christ forever changed
with the new covenant
Christ’s sacrifice for us.
here on Ash Wednesday
we receive a mark on the outside
may it be a symbol, a truth
of our change on the inside
as we journey in Lent.
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edited August 12, 2019
here on Ash Wednesday – v2
February 11, 2016
a season of change
February 11, 2016
spiritual preparation
February 11, 2016
Journeying with Him
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/journeying-with-him.html
February 11, 2016
Beginning in ashes
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/beginning-in-ashes.html
Journeying with Him
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/journeying-with-him.html
February 11, 2016
Beginning in ashes
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/beginning-in-ashes.html
February 11, 2016
Repent, change direction
February 11, 2016
here on Ash Wednesday
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/here-on-ash-wednesday.html
here on Ash Wednesday
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/here-on-ash-wednesday.html
February 11, 2016
this whole Lent thing
February 11, 2016
don't add too much
February 11, 2016
pray in secret
February 11, 2016
adding and subtracting
February 11, 2016
running back to God
February 11, 2016
a time of self-reflection
February 11, 2016
Is there a mark on the inside
February 11, 2016
do not tear your clothes
February 11, 2016
Rip your heart wide open
February 11, 2016
even now
Ash Wednesday service
Joel
2:12-17a
Matthew
6:1-6, 16-21
centering song,
“Surely the Presence”
Opening Words
Greeting
Lenten Prayer
Hymn, “In the
Garden”
Prayer of
Confession
Words of Assurance
Invitation to Communion
Prayer after
Communion
Invitation to
receive ashes
Distribution of Ashes
Lenten poem: ”Journeying
to Jerusalem”
sermon,
“The Math of Lent 2.0”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
and
closing hymn,
“It
Is Well with My Soul”
Closing
Prayer
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Ash
Wednesday
February
10, 2016
&
February 10, 2016
the palms ablaze
Ash Wednesday
February 10, 2016
into ashes
Ash Wednesday
edited February 10, 2016
Palms for the Ashes – v5
(merging edits to version 3 and version 4)
Ash Wednesday
edited February 10, 2016
I hear the crackle – v2
Ash Wednesday
February 10, 2016
I hear the crackle
Ash Wednesday
February 10, 2016
fuel for the fire
Ash Wednesday
edited February 10, 2016
how quickly they burn – 2 – v3
(editing version 2)
Ash Wednesday
edited
February 10, 2016
How quickly
they burn – v3
(editing
version 2)
Ash Wednesday
February
10, 2016
licking
the flesh
Ash
Wednesday
edited
February 9, 2016
Our
joy burned in anger – v2
February
9, 2016
Our
joy burned in anger
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
9, 2016 and February 10, 2016
&
edited
February 5, 2016
Palms
for the Ashes – v4
(editing
version 3)
February 5, 2016
Palms for the Fire
edited
April 2, 2015
Palms
for the Ashes – v3
(merging
edits to version 2 and version 1)
edited
February 19, 2015
Palms
for the Ashes – v2
Ash
Wednesday service
Joel
2:12-17a
Matthew
6:1-6, 16-21
Prayer of
Confession
Imposition of Ashes
Communion
Lenten
poem:”Changer: A Lenten Poem”
by Adrienne Sparrow
Trevathan
sermon,
“The Math of Lent”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
and
closing hymn,
“It
Is Well with My Soul”
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Ash
Wednesday
February
18, 2015
&
edited
January 8, 2016
bittersweet
– v3
(merging
edits to version 2 and original)
edited
February 18, 2015
bittersweet
– v2
edited March 5, 2015
how quickly they burn – 2 – v2
February 17,
2015
how quickly
they burn - 2
Isaiah
58:5-10
Burning
of the Palm service
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
February
17, 2015 and February 18, 2015
&
edited
March 21, 2015
the
sweetness of Sorrow – v3
(editing
version 2)
edited
March 9, 2015
the
sweetness of Sorrow – v2
March
6, 2015
the
sweetness of Sorrow
edited
May 6, 2015
breathing
in Sorrow – v5
(editing
version 3)
edited
March 6, 2015
breathing
in Sorrow – v4
(merging
edits to version 3 and version 2)
edited
February 18, 2015
breathing
in Sorrow – v3
(editing
version 1)
edited
March 24, 2014
breathing
in Sorrow – v2
edited,
new poem March 7, 2014
breathing
in Sorrow
edited
February 18, 2015
the
ashes drawn within – v3
(editing
version 2)
edited
March 6, 2014
the
ashes drawn within – v2
March
6, 2014
the
ashes drawn within
Ash
Wednesday worship service at
Mountain
Heights Healthcare Facility
Patten,
ME
March
6, 2014
&
edited
August 5, 2015
The
flesh of that bread – v4
(editing
version 2)
edited
April 19, 2014
The
flesh of that bread – v3
(editing
original version again)
edited
March 12, 2014
The
flesh of that bread – v2
March
5, 2014
The
flesh of that bread
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
palms consumed – v2
March
6, 2014
the
palms consumed
edited
February 18, 2015
the
sorrow of the ashes – v3
(editing
version 1)
edited
March 15, 2014
the
sorrow of the ashes – v2
March
6, 2014
the
sorrow of the ashes
edited
February 18, 2015
my
lungs filled with the smoke – v2
March
6, 2014
my
lungs filled with the smoke
edited
February 18, 2015
burning
our celebration – v3
(editing
original)
edited
March 10, 2014
burning
our celebration – v2
March
6, 2014
burning
our celebration
edited
February 18, 2015
burning
our hope – v3
(editing
version 1)
edited
April 12, 2014
burning
our hope – v2
March
5, 2014
burning our hope
edited
February 18, 2015
cloaked
in the smoke – v2
March
5, 2014
cloaked
in the smoke
edited
February 18, 2015
ashes
of that fire – v2
March
5, 2014
ashes of that fire
edited
February 18, 2015
How
quickly they burn – v2
March
5, 2014
How
quickly they burn
edited/new
name February 18, 2015
the
mirror of the ashes
edited
February 18, 2015
the
truth of the ashes – v2
March
5, 2014
the
truth of 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
March
5, 2014
bittersweet
edited
July 15, 2015
within
the sweetness of the smoke – v9
(editing
version 5)
edited
July 1, 2015
within
the sweetness of the smoke – v8
(editing
version 5)
edited
March 20, 2014
“within
the sweetness of the smoke – v7”
edited
March 4, 2014
“within
the sweetness of the smoke – v6”
Ash
Wednesday and Lent
beginning
this week
burning
of the palms from last year
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
&
edited
March 23, 2015
cover
me with dust – v3
Edited
March 22, 2013
“cover
me with dust – v2”
February
15, 2013
“cover
me with dust”
Worship
Theme – “Ash Wednesday”
Prelude
Unison
Prayer
Matthew
6:1-6, 16-21 (CEB)
Joel
2:12-17a (CEB)
hymn,
“Sunday’s Palms Are Wednesday’s Ashes” TFWS #2138
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”
on
the bulletin back cover
This
Lenten Season, we are doing something a little different. We are doing Lenten
Dramas from: http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/home.htm
It is called "The Voice of God". We are hearing conversations between
God and some of the characters that took part in Passion Week. It has been a
"moving experience" for all. . .
February
13 2013 Ash Wednesday – James (portrayed
by Diane Mitchell)
February
17, 2013 – Judas (portrayal by Ray Foss)
February
24, 2013 – Peter (portrayal by Marshall
Burns)
March
3, 2013 – Pilate (portrayed by Richard
Fleury)
March
10, 2013 – Barabbas (portrayed by Mark
Cioffi)
March
17, 2013 - Dysmas (Thief on the cross)
(portrayed by Ray Foss)
March
24, 2013 Palm Sunday
March
28, 2013 Maunday Thursday – The Centurion
March
29, 2013 Good Friday - Mary Mother of Jesus
March
31, 2013 Easter Sunday! - The Gardner
and
Ash Wednesday Drama:
(a
conversation with James and God
after
the Garden of Gethsemane)
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon
blog
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Suncook
United Methodist Church
Suncook,
NH
February
13, 2013
Ash
Wednesday
Lent
&
Edited November 28, 2013
The brittleness of our
hope – v2
(Thanksgiving Day)
February 6, 2013
new poem – “The
brittleness of our hope”
The brittleness of our hope
Edited February 6, 2013
“The smell of the smoke –
v3”
February 27, 2012
“The smell of the smoke –
v2”
Worship Theme – “Ash Wednesday”
Prelude
Unison Prayer
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 (CEB)
Joel 2:12-17a (CEB)
Prayer of Confession
(Psalm 51:3)
Pastoral
Prayer
Word of Assurance (GBOD
2012)
Thanksgiving over the
ashes
Distribution of the Ashes
hymn, “Sunday’s Palms Are
Wednesday’s Ashes” TFWS #2138
and Ash Wednesday
Meditation,
“The Math of Lent”
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
Ash Wednesday
February 22, 2012
&
thinking on the earlier
poem, “within the sweetness of the smoke”
February 19, 2012
Ash Wednesday and Lent
beginning this week
burning of the palms from
last year
hymn - “Sunday’s palms are
Wednesday’s Ashes”, TFWS #2138
&
Edited
January 1, 2014
“within
the sweetness of the smoke – v5”
(editing
version 2)
Edited
February 14, 2013
“within
the sweetness of the smoke – v4”
Edited
February 14, 2013
“within
the sweetness of the smoke – v3”
Edited
February 6, 2013
“within
the sweetness of the smoke – v2”
February
19, 2012
“within
the sweetness of the smoke”
&
Worship
Theme – “God’s Healing Mercy”
Mark
2:1-12 (NRSV)
Isaiah
43:18-25 (NRSV)
2
Corinthians 1:18-22 (NRSV)
Call to
Worship (Psalm
41:1-4, 13 (NRSV
Bible))
Unison
Prayer
Prayer
of Dedication ((GBOD Mark 9:2-9)
and
sermon, “How Good of God”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon
blog
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Suncook
United Methodist Church
Suncook,
NH
Seventh
Sunday of Epiphany
Transfiguration
Sunday
February
12, 2012
&
February
21, 2009
Palms
for the Ashes
preparing
the Ash Wednesday ashes
from
Palm Sunday’s palms
Suncook
United Methodist Church
Suncook,
NH
2/21/2009
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