![]() He, as he is known in received in Christian liturgy, is our focus.Īnd so with sincere sorrow for our wrongs, and full faith and confidence in our Lord Jesus Christ who erases our sins from memory by his Cross, let us receive the ashes with humility, faith and joy. He who put on the ashes of human nature, and embraced the sack cloth of the cross in order to redeem us. "You are dust and to dust you shall return." (Genesis 3:19) Considering humanity’s talent for living in denial, and refusing to acknowledge unpleasant thoughts, such a reminder is always in season.īut ashes are not the final word! Christ is. Ashes also remind us of our mortality, brought about by sin. We purchased still and motion graphics from this package at Sermon Spice. We had simple instrumentation: grand piano, acoustic, violin, and vocals and minimal décor: Christ candle and Communion table with pottery plates and chalice. ![]() The mind can easily wander, but it's harder to lose focus covered with ashes, and the irritation of sackcloth clothing the body. Here is the order of service from our Ash Wednesday service on February 16 th, 2016. It involved all the senses so that sorrow over sin was not only an internal process. In the Old Testament God's people rubbed ashes on their bodies, and wore clothing made of sackcloth as a sign of their repentance. ![]() The imposition of ashes is an ancient tradition of the church. ![]() They are administered to the words, "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return." (Genesis 3:19) Receiving ashes on the forehead is a sign of repentance and faith in Christ.
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