Lent is a season leading up to Easter, a time when Christians have historically prepared their hearts for Easter with reflection, repentance, and prayer. Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and proceeds for forty days, excluding Sundays, and culminates with Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Since Sundays are weekly celebrations of the resurrection of Jesus, the six Sundays in Lent are not counted as part of the forty-day season, which focuses on introspection, self-examination, and repentance. Many Christians choose to celebrate a fast throughout the season of Lent, but the focus is not on depriving themselves of something as much as it is on devoting themselves to God and their purposes in the world.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, which is the 40 days (not including Sundays) leading up to Easter. We’ll hold our Ash Wednesday service on February 14th, at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary. In addition to the ashes, we will also have a time of seeking God for healing and comfort.
The United Methodist Women will sponsor a Call to Prayer and a Self-Denial Meal prior to the service. It will be held at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall.