![]() ![]() Once you have some written prayers, you’re invited to light them on fire using your candle, and then to extinguish them in your container. (I say “simply,” but that doesn’t mean it’s easy!) These instructions will walk you further towards writing your prayer know that confession is simply speaking the truth of who you are or some aspect of our world before God. I invite you to gather some notepaper, a pen, a candle and an empty can or jelly jar and to spend a few minutes writing down some of what you feel led to confess. The last – making your own ashes – is an opportunity to consider the deeper nature of confession. The first three aspects – Zoom/evening/choir – you may register for the link or find it in our weekly email. This year will be different, though, as we worship on Zoom, during the evening, with a virtual choir, and figure out how to make our own ashes. I was glad she asked and that Western’s session concurred. Gay Byron contacted me to see if we might be interested in continuing this tradition. John Molina-Moore of observing Ash Wednesday with our Presbyterian kindred from Northminster. ![]() Last year we continued the tradition begun with Rev. A small group, mostly from the Foggy Bottom community, gathers for scripture reading, prayer, a few hymns and the imposition of ashes. Our liturgical calendar, regardless of whether we worship in person or virtually, begins with Ash Wednesday.Īsh Wednesday at Western has always been different from Sunday worship. Each year, Lent is a time when we are invited to commit to renewal in our lives and in our world. ![]()
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