Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026 – 7:00 p.m.

Theme for the Day: Seven Simple, Powerful Words
Lenten Season Theme Begins: Seven Simple, Powerful Words of God’s Grace in Jesus Christ
Readings: Matthew 6:21

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season, a time to pause, reflect, and return to the Lord with all our heart. In Matthew 6:21, Jesus speaks words that cut straight to the center of our lives: “For where your treasure is, your heart will be also.”

This year, our proposed Lenten theme invites us to focus on the Seven Simple, Powerful Words of Christ spoken from the cross. These words are not meant to be saved only for Good Friday, but to bless and shape us throughout Lent and throughout our lives. They call us to repentance, trust, mercy, forgiveness, hope, and love.

As we gather for Ash Wednesday worship, we receive ashes as a sign of our mortality and our need for grace, and we begin a journey of listening closely to the simple yet powerful words of Christ. We trust anew the One who is gracious and merciful, the One who treasures us with all his heart in grace alone.

Please note that the Lenten theme and music selections for 2026 are being proposed. Your thoughts, ideas, and suggested music are warmly welcomed and appreciated as we prepare for this season together.

Worship Highlights:

• Scripture: Matthew 6:21

• Message: “Seven Simple, Powerful Words”

• Beginning of the Lenten Season

Join Us:

In Person: Worship at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Lakeville, Minnesota
Online: Join Lord of Life LIVE at https://www.youtube.com/@lordoflifemn

Let us gather on Ash Wednesday and begin Lent together, opening our hearts to the simple, powerful words of Christ that guide us back to God, again and again.