Riverside will have a virtual worship service on Ash Wednesday, February 17th at 6:00 pm in conjunction with ECC. The time will include songs, prayer, scripture reading, and reflection. This service is full of symbols and participatory elements that help us enter into the story of God’s rescue of us in Jesus Christ.
What is Ash Wednesday?
Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, which is our 40 day journey to Easter Sunday. Lent is an intentional season of reflection and confession in preparation for celebrating Jesus’ resurrection. There are actually 46 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday, but the Sundays of Lent are not counted because every Sunday is considered a mini-Easter that celebrates Jesus’ resurrection.