Ash Wednesday Service
February 18, 2026 from 7:00 - 8:00pm EST
The words "You are dust, and to dust you shall return," stir something deep within us. Death may be one of our greatest fears, and much of life is spent trying not to think about it, pushing it to the edges of our minds. Still, we need this reminder. We are created beings, and because of sin, we will one day http://die.but we do not remember without hope. Even as we reflect on our mortality, our eyes are fixed on Christ and the promise of eternity. As D. J. Marotta captures this truth, "We are not too important to die. But in Christ, we are too important to stay dead."
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an ancient practice that grounds the church in a sacred rhythm. The liturgy and structure of the church calendar aren't relics of the past. They're gifts that shape our present, anchoring us in timeless truths when the noise of modern life threatens to drown them out. The future is ancient. What we need most has already been given: practices handed down through generations that teach us to slow down, to remember Christ's suffering, to bring our sin honestly before God, and to wait in hope for the resurrection.
Reflecting on our death is not morbid. It's clarifying. When we acknowledge that our lives are finite, we're freed to make the most of the time we've been given. Lent teaches us to number our days wisely, to hold our plans with open hands, and to invest in what truly matters: loving God and loving others.
We invite you to join us to remember Ash Wednesday—along with believers from Christian traditions all over the world—as we reflect on our lives and our mortality, held by the steady and certain hope of Jesus.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season that invites us to slow down, remember Christ’s suffering, our mortality and bring our sin before God with the hope of the resurrection.
Join us as we reflect on our lives and our mortality, held by the steady and certain hope of Jesus.
