Ash Wednesday

Was beautiful.

Beautiful liturgy.

Beautiful words, pouring, pouring over my soul.

The Exhortation--The Confession--The Readings--

all of it.

The responsive prayer when we receive our ashes:

P: Accomplish in us, O God, the work of your salvation.
C: that we may show forth your glory in the world.

P: By the cross and Passion of your Son, our Lord,
C: bring us with all your saints to the joy of his resurrection.

[ Yes. ]

Communion Invitation:

P: Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
C: Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed.

And the sending:

P: Go forth into the world to serve God with gladness; be of good courage; hold fast to that which is good; render to no one evil for evil; strengthen the fainthearted; support the weak; help the afflicted; honor all people; love and serve God, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.

C: Thanks be to God.