Here is how it’s framed in the Companion to the Book of Common Worship: You by no means must participate, but as it is an historic tradition rich in meaning and symbolism, we want to make it available.Īs you consider participating, we invite you to contemplate how and why we use ashes during this service. We will offer the imposition of ashes at our Ash Wednesday service. This year, we invite you to join with us in celebrating Ash Wednesday on Wednesday, February 17, with a service at 5:30pm. The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday. Sunday, April 4: Easter Service | 8:30am & 10:30amĪsh Wednesday Service and Explanation of Ashes For our small children, it is recommended you bring a carrier for those spots! Also, bring water and snacks for while you're on the trail.ĭownload the Contemplative Hike Guide - includes song lyrics, Scripture passages to read. This Easter as we mourn the sin of our hearts and the death of Christ and also as we celebrate His depth of love for us and His resurrection, we invite you to join us in a reflective hike as a community to experience this season in a different and powerful way! We will hike up the trail in quiet reflection, stop at a beautiful overlook where we will read scripture and sing a few hymns, then be free to fellowship and celebrate and continue on the trail or head back down as your time allows.Įveryone is welcome! This trail is fairly easy, with a few steep/rocky parts. Saturday, April 3: Hike at White Rocks Trail | Meet at trailhead 9:00am (1387 Kuhn Rd, Boiling Springs, PA 17007) Sunday, March 28: Palm Sunday | Sunday Worship Serviceįriday, April 2: Good Friday Service | 5:30pm Wednesday, February 17: Ash Wednesday Service | 5:30pm

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