We turned out backs on them

We have splashed mud on them
safe in our cars, driving by
rushing to nowhere special
ignoring their cries
we have turned out backs on them
left there in the cold
those who are poor
left out, alone
we have cursed them
found them inconvenient
sharing our busy worlds
out in the street
we have ridiculed
their tattered mismatched clothes
we have turned away
when we should have reached out
comforting their spirits
offering them Christ
the source of our strength
for we too are fallen
unworthy of God’s love

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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http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
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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