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Lent is a period
of time during the Christian calendar that begins with
Ash Wednesday and ends with Easter Sunday.
Essentially, it prepares the Christian for the
celebration of the Holy Week that recalls the death and
resurrection of Jesus Christ. Lent is
usually celebrated for forty days – commemorating the
period of time Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness at
the beginning of His ministry. This
period of time is typically spent focusing on prayer,
fasting and justice towards your fellow man.
Ash Wednesday is a
Christian holiday that occurs forty-six days (forty days
not including Sundays) prior to Easter.
The name Ash Wednesday comes from the ashes that
are usually marked on the forehead of a Christian in the
form of a cross. This mark is a
symbol of repentance. In the Bible,
we read that dusting oneself with ashes was a sign of
sorrow for sins.
Special worship services are
routinely hosted by local churches who are typically
more liturgical in nature.
City on a Hill Church will celebrate the season
of Lent with our community of local believers on March
14, 2010. Pastor GW will deliver a message
from the pulpit at Church on the Rise (formerly Culpeper
Free Methodist on Sperryville Pike-across from Redwood
Lakes). The service begins at 7pm. Please join us!
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