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Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday Service
Begin Your Lenten Journey Together
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent — a sacred season of reflection, repentance, and renewal. Floris United Methodist Church and Restoration UMC invite you to begin this holy journey by attending our Ash Wednesday Service, offered both in person and online.
Whether you join us in the sanctuary or participate from home, this service offers a meaningful opportunity to pause, pray, and reorient your heart toward God as we prepare for Easter.
What to Expect in Worship
This service centers on encountering Jesus through prayerful, time-honored practices that ground us at the start of Lent. Together, we will:
- Sing and pray as a community
- Hear scripture and reflection for the Lenten season
- Receive the imposition of ashes, a visible sign of our humanity and our hope
The ashes remind us of our mortality — “from dust we came” — while also pointing us toward the promise of new life that God brings even from the ashes of our lives.
Pancake Supper Before the Service
Join us before the service for a pancake supper, offering a warm, welcoming space to share a meal and connect with others.
- Time: 5:30pm – 6:45pm
- Open to individuals and families
- A simple, hospitable way to begin the evening together
- Registration is required for the pancake supper
Family Worship Before Service
Families planning to attend Ash Wednesday Family Worship will gather in the Gathering Space near the chapel at 6:15 p.m. for a brief, meaningful service where adults and children alike will learn about the ritual and receive ashes.
Join In Person or Online
- In Person: Attend worship at Floris UMC Church
- Online: Join us via livestream from wherever you are
Both options provide a meaningful way to participate in this sacred moment as Lent begins.
Why Attend?
- Begin the Lenten season with intention and prayer
- Share a meal and fellowship with the community
- Participate in a meaningful act of worship and reflection
- Ground your journey toward Easter in grace and hope
We invite you to make space for this holy pause. Come as you are, gather around the table, and enter Lent together — grounded in faith, community, and the promise of new life.
