Ash Wednesday

WORSHIP THEME: Look to the One Who Was Pierced 

OPENING HYMN: #430 Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted  (vs. 1-4)

INVOCATION

INSTRUCTION FOR THE BEGINNING OF LENT

Silence for reflection and self-examination

CONFESSION OF SINS 

IMPOSITION OF ASHES

ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS

PASSION READING #1: Jesus’ Readiness to Suffer and Die

SEASONAL RESPONSE 

HYMN: #395 What Grace Is This (vs.1-3,6)

SERMON TEXT:  Zechariah 12:10

THEME: Look at the One Who Was Pierced By You and For You

OFFERING

EVENING PRAYER

LORD'S PRAYER

THE SACRAMENT

WORDS OF INSTITUTION & DISTRIBUTION

PRAYER

BLESSING

CLOSING HYMN: #404 Jesus, Grant That Balm and Healing (vs.1,4-5)