Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe,

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Hebrews 12:28 (ESV)

Prelude — Bob Sandrock

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Welcome — Michael Coston

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Hymn
No. 298 — When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

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Preparing Our Hearts Through Silence — Michael Coston
No. 353 — Ash Wednesday

O God, maker of everything and judge of all that you have made, from the dust of the earth you have formed us and from the dust of death you would raise us up. By the redemptive power of the cross, create in us clean hearts and put within us a new spirit, that we may repent of our sins and lead lives worthy of your calling; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Responsive Greeting

Leader: The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always accuse, nor will he keep his anger forever.

Congregation: From dust we have come, to dust we shall return.

Leader: He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him.

Congregation: From dust we have come, to dust we shall return.

Leader: As far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us.

Congregation: From dust we have come, to dust we shall return.

Leader: As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. For he knows how we were made; he remembers that we are dust.

Congregation: From dust we have come, to dust we shall return.

Leader: As for mortals, their days are like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over it and it is gone, and its place knows it no more.

Congregation: From dust we have come, to dust we shall return.

Leader: But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children, to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments.

Congregation: From dust we have come, to dust we shall return.

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Scripture and Message
Leviticus 1:1-9
"Ash Wednesday" — Senior Pastor Aaron Mansfield

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Thanksgiving over the Ashes — Senior Pastor Aaron Mansfield

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. Grant that 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 everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.

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Imposition of Ashes

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Moment of Meditation — Bob Sandrock

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Scripture
Psalm 51 — Senior Pastor Aaron Mansfield

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Closing Hymn
No. 622 — There is a Fountain

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Closing Prayer

May the almighty and merciful God, who desires not the death of a sinner but that we turn from wickedness and live, accept your repentance, forgive your sins, and restore you by the Holy Spirit to newness of life. Amen.

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Depart in Silence