![]() ![]() Go to crossings.church/subscriptions to get on the list. Sign up to receive weekly devotions centered on the Lent/Easter season beginning Sunday, February 19. Ash Wednesday starts Lent by calling us to focus our hearts on repentance and prayer while looking forward to the joy of Easter and the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. The optional imposition of ashes during the service is a physical symbol of our repentance and death–death to our selfish nature (Galatians 2:20). More than a few of the churches throughout Perry County will hold services which will include the imposition of ashes. The service includes worship, an opportunity for communion, and the choice to share in the imposition of ashes.Īsh Wednesday is the first day of Lent–the 40-day season of preparation leading up to Easter. Nursery & Kids programming will meet as regularly scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday service meets in lieu of adult classes. service.ĭinner will still be available beginning at 5:30 p.m. The imposition of ashes has been practiced on. Ashes are typically imposed by inscribing a cross on the forehead. ![]() The ashes are imposed with the words, Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return (BCP, p. & 8:00 p.m.Ĭhildcare for nursery age children (birth-three years old) is available for the 5:00 p.m. Ashes may be imposed on the heads of participants in the Ash Wednesday service as a sign of mortality and penitence. Nursery & Kids programming (birth-6th grade) will meet as regularly scheduled at 6:30 p.m.ħ:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Prepare for the Lenten season at one of six, identical Ash Wednesday services on Wednesday, February 22:
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