Ash Wednesday
Imposition of Ashes and Communion
In ancient Israel, the symbolism of ashes was understood to be a forceful reminder of the pervasiveness of human sin and the inevitability of human death. Ashes represented that which, in the human experience, was burned out and wasted, that which once was but is no more. This traditional emblem of grief and mourning has been adopted by the Christian church of today as a sign of our own sinful mortality. Ash Wednesday, for the person of faith, points forward to the redemptive power of God’s grace. When you come to worship on Ash Wednesday, February 22nd at 7:00 PM, we will pray together with the worshipping community, “Almighty God, from the dust of the earth you have created us. May these ashes be for us a sign of our mortality and penitence, and a reminder that only by your gracious gift are we given eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen” When the ashes are applied to your forehead, the following words will be said, “Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” This statement has the effect of dispelling any lingering feeling that the imposition of ashes should be viewed as an act meritorious in itself. We are saved by the redemptive power of God’s grace. On Ash Wednesday we give thanks to God for God’s unmerited and inheritable gift of love!
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As you are walking into the sanctuary if you look to your left you will see an amazing sight. Our church has been gifted with a uniquely beautiful hand crafted banner. The banner is called “Continue in My Love,” and was donated in memory of Sarah Wilson’s father, Paul A. Given. The banner comes to us with a lot of family love and memories sewn into its intricate details. The banner was designed and made by Sarah’s sister Marla Grant, with help from Sarah, their mother, Alberta Given and other members of their family. We are so blessed to have been gifted with such a treasure.
