Ash Wednesday

Friends as we gather for Ash Wednesday, prepare your space to allow the Holy Spirit to enter in and guide us in our time together. Feel free to light a candle and open your Bible. If you have ashes, add little bit of cooking oil to them to make a mud like paste. Please, do not add water as it will cause the ashes to harm your skin when applied. If you do not have ashes, you can use oil or just be present with us during the service.

You can join us beginning at 12:10 for our special ZOOM worship service. The Link for the service is:

https://drew.zoom.us/j/214044204

Click on the link above and it will take you to our worship space.

The Worship Order is as follows:

Opening scripture

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

Scripture 2

2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10

Scripture 3

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Blessing ashes

Receiving ashes

Sending forth

May God, who has forgiven and fed us,
now make us strong for these days ahead.

May Jesus lead us, and we be found faithful to follow.

May the Spirit drive us into the wilderness,
burning away the chaff of our lives,
and purifying our hearts for all to see
and be blessed.

Pastor: And may the blessing of God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Mercy, Master, and Fire,
Be with us and remain with us always!

People: Amen!

Go in peace, to love and serve God and your neighbor.

People: Thanks be to God!