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March 6, 2019 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
2019-03-06T18:30:00-05:00
2019-03-06T19:30:00-05:00
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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Ashes have a long history in biblical and church traditions. In Scripture ashes or dust symbolize frailty or death (Gen. 18:27), sadness or mourning (Esther 4:3), judgment (Lam. 3:16), and repentance (Jon. 3:6). Some traditions also have considered ash a purifying or cleansing agent. All these images are caught up in the church’s use of ashes as a symbol appropriate for Lent. On March 6th, there will be two services offered for the imposition of ashes, 2pm and 6:30pm. The services will be short with time for meditation and reflection. Please come if you are able.