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 reach straight to the center of our lives: “For where your treasure is, your heart will be also.”

Due to rapidly deteriorating weather conditions and unsafe travel, our Ash Wednesday worship service has been cancelled this evening. The safety of our congregation, worship leaders, and staff remains our priority.

Although we are not gathering for full worship, Pastor will remain at church until approximately 7:00 p.m. to offer the Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion to anyone who feels safe stopping by. Please use your best judgment and prioritize your safety.

Our 2026 Lenten theme, “Seven Words: Simple, Powerful, Renewing Words, In Grace Alone!”, invites us to focus on the words Christ speaks from the cross. These words are not meant only for Good Friday. They are words that bless and shape us throughout Lent and throughout our lives. They call us to repentance, trust, mercy, forgiveness, hope, and love.

Even when we cannot gather in person, Lent still begins. We trust anew the One who is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The One who treasures us with all his heart, in grace alone.

We invite you to worship from home by viewing last year’s Ash Wednesday service on our Lord of Life LIVE page and to begin this holy season in prayer and reflection wherever you are.Join Us:

In Person: In Person Worship has been cancelled.
Online: We invite you to watch last year’s Ash Wednesday Service.

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.