Join us as Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin leads us in the 6:30 pm Ash Wednesday Worship Service, with Communion in Person and on Zoom.
Every year at Easter we celebrate with joy our redemption and renewal through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The season of Lent is a time to prepare for this celebration and to listen for the Spirit of God speaking, calling us to renew our faith in this mystery.
Ash Wednesday is the special observance of the first day of Lent. We begin our journey through Lent by acknowledging our need for repentance and the love and forgiveness shown to us in Jesus Christ.
As a sign of your repentance, you will be invited to come forward, if you desire, to receive the imposition of ashes. Pastor Craig will trace the sign of the cross on your forehead with ashes, as an ancient symbol of humility and grief.
All are invited, in the name of Christ, to observe a Holy Lent, by self-examination and penitence, by prayer and fasting, by practicing works of love, and by reading and reflecting on God’s Holy Word.
OLD TESTAMENT READING: ISAIAH 58:1-12
SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10
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March 5, 2025 Ash Wednesday Worship Info
Scripture: Common English Bible (CEB ) Amplified Bible (AMP) The Message
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GTG = Glory to God Hymnal
PH = Presbyterian Hymnal
Grey Book = Songs for Praise & Worship
Worship Liturgy from the:
Call to Worship 58.1 Year C Published by the Office of Theology and Worship of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The official journal of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians
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Preacher: Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin
Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12, Psalm 51:1-17, 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:10 (Common English Bible)
Sermon Title: “Be Reconciled to God!”
Liturgist: Wendy Peachey
Cantors: Linda D., Katy J., Moanne M., Phyllis M., MaryEllen McM, Jonathan P., Nancy P. and Carol W.
Organist/Pianist: Kris B.
Design/Audio/Video: Debbie C., John N.
Prelude: “Tallis’ Canon”
arr. by John A. Behnke
from “The Creative Organist” harmonizations for hymn singing
Copyright © 1993 by Hope Publishing Company
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Arr. by Paul Manz
“All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night
TUNE: TALLIS’ CANON
from “Ten Chorale Improvisations”
Copyright © 1962 by Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Missouri
Copyright © 1992 and 2011 Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP) a division of MorningStar Music
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Sung Response: GTG 675 “All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night” vs. 1
TEXT: Thomas Ken, 1674, alt.
MUSIC (TALLIS’ CANON, LM): Thomas Tallis, 1567, adapt.
Sung Response: GTG 417 “Lord Jesus, Think on Me”
TEXT: Synesius of Cyrene, 5th cent.; trans. Allen W. Chatfield, 1876, alt.
MUSIC (SOUTHWELL, SM): Daman’s Psalmes, 1579, alt.
Sung Response GTG 1 “Holy, Holy, Holy” v. 1
TEXT: Reginald Heber, 1827, alt.; Korean trans. The Christian Literature Society of Korea;
Spanish trans. Juan B. Cabrera;
MUSIC (NICAEA 11.12.12.10): John Bacchus Dykes, 1861; desc. David McKinley Williams, 1948; Korean Trans: The Christian Literature Society of Korea; Music Desc. © 1948, ren. H. W. Gray Co., Inc.
(a div. of Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp.)
Offering Music: “Jesus, Savior” by Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.
from: “The Hugh Livingston, Jr. Choral Series
Copyright © 1985 Lorenz Publishing Co.
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Doxology GTG 581 “Glory Be to the Father”
TEXT: Trad. liturgical text
MUSIC (GLORIA PATRI (Greatorex)): Henry W. Greatorex, 1851
Communion Music:
GTG 507 “Come to the Table of Grace”
TEXT: Barbara Hamm, 2008; © 2008 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by Permission.
MUSIC (TABLE OF GRACE 7.7.10.7): Barbara Hamm, 2008; © 2008 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by Permission. Reprinted/Podcast/Streamed with Permission under One License A -730666. All Rights Reserved
Sung Response: GTG 675 “All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night” vs. 1
TEXT: Thomas Ken, 1674, alt.
MUSIC (TALLIS’ CANON, LM): Thomas Tallis, 1567, adapt.
Sending Song GTG 166 “Lord Who Throughout these Forty Days”
TEXT: Claudia F. I. Hernaman, 1873, alt.
MUSIC (ST. FLAVIAN, CM): Day’s Psalter , 1562
Postlude: Prelude on “St. Flavian” arr. by Healey Willan
from: “Healey Willan Ten Hymn Preludes for Organ” Set 1
Copyright © 1956 by C.F. Peters Corporation, New York
Edition Peters No. 6011