Ash Wednesday 2007

Ash Wednesday is here again. Here is the second draft of the liturgy for TPUMC.
TRAVIS PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
ASH WEDNESDAY, February 21st, 2007 at 7:00 PM

GREETING
The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
And also with you.
Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.
God’s mercy endures forever.

*HYMN 2138 Sunday’s Palms are Wednesday’s Ashes

*OPENING PRAYER IN UNISON:
For the mystery of your Presence in and beyond all that can be see thanks be to you. Guide me further this night into the inner universe of my soul ever opening inwards light upon light new depth after new depth. Guide me through strange and fearful spaces towards the place of your eternal dwelling. Amen.

LESSON FROM HEBREW SCRIPTURE Joel 2:1-2. 12-13

ANTHEM Create in Me a Clean Heart Carl F. Mueller
Sanctuary Choir; Lana Cartlidge Potts, accompanist
LESSON FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT II Corinthians 6:2b-10

HOMILY Beyond the Ashes Rev. Deanna Kirby

BURNING OF THE PALMS

THANKSGIVING OVER THE ASHES
The Lord be with you
And also with you
Let us pray:
Almighty God, you have created us out of the dust of the earth; these ashes may be to us a sign of our mortality and penitence, so we may remember that only by your gracious gift are we given to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

IMPOSITION OF ASHES

*HYMN 77 How Great Thou Art

BENEDICTION

*Please stand if you are able.