ASH WEDNESDAY
LENT BEGINS ON THIS DAY
WHAT IS ASH WEDNESDAY
This is the color of lent
what is purple
By the sweat of your face
you shall eat bread,
till you return to the ground,
for out of it you were taken;
for you are dust,
and to dust you shall return.”
What is Genesis
Stricken, smitten, and afflicted,
See Him dying on the tree!
'Tis the Christ, by man rejected;
Yes, my soul, 'tis He, 'tis He!
what is Stricken, smitten, and afflicted
what is lent?
ashes are typically formed in this shape on a person's forehead
what is a cross?
This word is omitted from church services during lent.
what is Allelulia
Abraham answered and said, “Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
what is Genesis
Worthy is the Lamb whose death makes me His own! The Lamb is reigning on His throne.
Good Friday service
what is lent?
Mardi Gras is a french term, when translated to english it means...
what is fat tuesday?
This dietary tradition is common among orthodox christians during lent.
what is fasting
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
On my heart imprint your image,
blessed Jesus, King of grace,
that life's riches, cares, and pleasures
have no pow'r to hide your face.
Let the clear inscription be:
Jesus, crucified for me,
is my life, my hope's foundation,
and my glory and salvation.
The beginning of the church year.
What is advent?
the ashes used during ash Wednesday services are often obtained from the burning of these objects.
what are palm branches
In the Old Testament, wearing this garment symbolized that you were in repentance.
what is a sackcloth
Jesus Wept.
What is John?
2 When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down
Beneath God's righteous frown,
Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul,
Christ laid aside his crown for my soul.
What is What wondrous love is this?
The hymn "Come thou long expected Jesus" is a hymn of this season.
Advent
ash Wednesday is always this many days before Easter Sunday
what is 46?
This Psalm is read during the Maundy Thursday service as the altar is stripped in preparation for Good Friday.
what is Psalm 22
I know that my redeemer lives,
and that in the end he will stand on the earth.
26 And after my skin has been destroyed,
yet in my flesh I will see God;
27 I myself will see him
with my own eyes—I, and not another.
How my heart yearns within me!
What is Job?
Your only Son, no sin to hide,
But You have sent Him, from Your side
To walk upon this guilty sod,
And to become the Lamb of God.
Refrain
O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God,
I love the holy Lamb of God,
O wash me in His precious blood,
My Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.
what is Lamb of God?
derived from the latin word that stands for "coming"