Ash Wednesday
March 2, 2022
Weekly Worship Planning Series
This is the First of a 9 service Worship Series from the Discipleship Ministries.
The graphics at the top of this page list the topics for the sessions of the Series.
(Click on an earlier graphic to see that session's resource page)
Note: This material from UDM is not the basis for Bethel's Lenten messages
but is provided here for your personal study and reflection.
The graphics at the top of this page list the topics for the sessions of the Series.
(Click on an earlier graphic to see that session's resource page)
Note: This material from UDM is not the basis for Bethel's Lenten messages
but is provided here for your personal study and reflection.
Worship Series: "Gathered Up in Jesus"
This Session's Theme: "Piety Practice"
Liturgical Resources
Ash Wednesday is an observance built around the imposition of ashes and not on the proclamation of the Word. The worship team should make sure that the focus is on the ashes and the symbolism that is inherent in them. Even if you don’t actually apply them to the forehead or any part of the body, the ashes can still remind us of our mortality and our human sinfulness. This is essentially a call to the Lenten observance; therefore, it needs to take the center place.
Worship Planning NotesPreaching Notes
Lectionary Scriptures:
Joel 2:1-2,12-17; Psalm 51:1-17 ; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6,16-21
Suggested Hymns . Music Notes . DM Accompaniments Sources of Music for the following hymns are:
- UMH CD.....UDM - DM Accompaniment..... MM/DD/YY - Recorded Service
Hymns Considered For this service: