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A Corporate Prayer of Confession for Ash Wednesday. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. (Psalms 51:3, NRSV) O, God, when we pause to look back at our lives on this Ash Wednesday, we realize that we have been weighed in the balance and found wanting. We have neglected to do good when it was in our power to do so.
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OPENING PRAYER* See Ash Wednesday (UMHI 353). HYMN *Lord,...
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Prayer of Confession. Confession is an act of trust. When we...
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Call to Worship #1: L: Let all the inhabitants of the earth tremble, for the Lord is near! P: Have mercy upon us, O Lord. L: The night of darkness is upon us - we await in fear. P: Have mercy upon us, O Lord. L: Spare your people, O Lord. Heal and prepare us for service. P: Let your love and healing mercies flood through us, Lord. AMEN. Call to Wor...
Opening Prayer: Lord, help us to know your powerful presence this night. We have come to this place shrouded in darkness both of night and of spirit. Bring us to your healing light. Lift our souls and spirits to receive your direction. In Christ’s Name, we pray. AMEN. Prayer of Confession: Just last Sunday we experienced such joy! We were on the mo...
[Note: this may be used as the prelude to the imposition of the ashes, and should be done very thoughtfully, not rushed, shouted, or whispered] Leader:Tonight you have heard the words of instruction, to pray in sincerity, to give of yourself and your substance for the benefit of others and not for your own recognition, to reach out in service expec...
The traditional color for this evening is PURPLE or GRAY Note: Consider putting a brief paragraph describing or explaining the symbolism used in your visual display in the worship bulletin. This a good teaching tool for the congregation. DEFINITIONS: Risers:Any structure or support which will raise a portion of worship center above the main level. ...
SURFACE:Place several risers on the worship center. The tallest riser, approximately 1 foot above the main level of the worship center, should be placed to the upper left as you are facing the worship center. The other risers, about 4-6” high, may be placed, one at the center and the other slightly to the right of the middle one. FABRIC:Cover the w...
Feb 22, 2011 · The season of Lent is a time of penitence, discipline, and renewal. In the Ash Wednesday service we are reminded of our mortality, we confess our sins, and we experience forgiveness through Christ’s death and resurrection. The “imposition of ashes” is a central part of the service. You are invited to come forward to receive the ashes on ...
Hymn of Confession. [silence] Assurance of Pardon (based on Joel 2:13) Return to the Lord your God, for God is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. Turn toward your God in the confidence that, through Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. — from Ash Wednesday Worship, 2011 written by Joanna Harader.
OPENING PRAYER* See Ash Wednesday (UMHI 353). HYMN *Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days (UMH 269) SCRIPTURE LESSON Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 [PSALM] * If Psalm 51:1-17 (UMH 785) is not used as the Prayer of Confession later, it may be used here. SCRIPTURE LESSON 2 Corinthians 5:20 b –6:10. HYMN * See suggestions under Imposition of Ashes.
Prayer of Confession. Confession is an act of trust. When we honestly name our sins, individual and corporate, to God, we trust that God receives our confession, because it is God’s grace that empowers us to recognize our sin and repent. So, let us join our voices in confessing our sin before God and one another:
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Here’s a beautiful prayer of confession and preparation for Ash Wednesday (February 22, 2012). It was written by John van de Laar, and posted on his excellent Sacredise.com website. This prayer is part of a longer liturgy, A Liturgy for Ash Wednesday. To read the liturgy in its entirety, click here. We are humbled by Your compassion and mercy ...
