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Our Ash Wednesday services are at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary on Wednesday, February 18. Both services will include the imposition of ashes, and the evening service will include a time of Holy Communion. Childcare is available at the 7 p.m. service for infants through preschool and an Ash Wednesday program for Elementary-aged children.

Children and Family Ministries is also hosting an Ash Wednesday Observance for Young Children on Wednesday, February 18, from 10-10:30 a.m. in Cranmer Chapel. This brief service is geared toward our preschool and young elementary students and includes parents. Learn more and register here.

What is Ash Wednesday?

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a forty-day season of repentance, fasting, reflection, and, ultimately, celebration of Christ’s resurrection. The 40-day period represents Christ’s time of temptation in the wilderness, where he fasted and where Satan tempted him. Lent asks believers to set aside a time each year for similar fasting, marking an intentional season of focus on Christ’s life, ministry, sacrifice, and resurrection.