The service below draws on many traditional Ash Wednesday texts and is designed for use in liturgical and traditional churches that do not already have a prescribed liturgy for Ash Wednesday. It also provides a model for planning worship in other styles and traditions.
ENTRANCE
Commentary: The visual setting for Ash Wednesday should be stark and solemn. As the first day of Lent, this occasion is an appropriate time for the introduction of the colors and symbols that will be used throughout...
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