we have erected false idols

Forgive us, O Lord
for our abject failings
for the sin of our ego
of our destruction of life
Forgive us, O Lord
when we are unfaithful
for tearing down your altars
for rejecting your way
Forgive us, O Lord
for our estrangement, or folly
we have erected false idols
making mortals our gods
Forgive us, O Lord
lead us back to you
we know our sin
it is ever before us
Forgive us, O Lord
right the equation
balance the scales
from the depths of your Love
Forgive us, O Lord
bring us back to you
we repent of our Sin
forgive us, O Lord
forgive us we pray

February 23, 2012
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
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A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
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Suncook, NH
Ash Wednesday
February 22, 2012

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