Ash Wednesday

Join us as we begin our Lenten journey with scripture, music, reflection, and an invitation to get our hands dirty.

As we prepare this week to worship from home on Ash Wednesday, I invite you to gather together a candle and something to light it with, some paper and something to write with, and a way to get your hands dirty—whether that’s with ashes from a fireplace, a burnt cork, some dark eyeshadow, a stick of charcoal, fingerpaint, a bowl of dirt, or something else. It is said that sacraments, like baptism, are visible signs of invisible grace, reminding us of the abundant blessings that God showers on us. Sometimes, we need to look at visible signs of invisible sin and pain because sometimes, it can be all too easy to ignore what we can’t see, even when it’s right in front of us, smudging everything we touch.

You can watch a recording of the service here and read through the readings, prayers, and music here.