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![]() ![]() Paul's or a traditional service at other churches. ![]() More: 'The power that coming together can bring': OKC post office a reminder of civil rights leaderĬhurchwell said the premise of "Ashes to Go" is to help remove any barriers, such as busy schedules, family life or other issues, that might prevent people from attending traditional Ash Wednesday services like the four services planned at St. The outreach is part of a part of a nationwide movement that has been building momentum in the last several years to bring a fresh approach to a centuries-old observance. Some initiatives are called “Ashes to Go” or “Ash and Dash,” with passers-by offered a brief Ash Wednesday prayer and dispensation of ashes as they stop at street corners, in church parking lots, coffee shops and other places. "It's been wonderful that we've had so many people that have stopped and received their ashes from walking up or driving by, but ultimately, our hope was to be a public witness of God's love in the world and a reminder for each and every person that it's not within certain doors at certain times that God is accessible - so even on a street corner, God is waiting with love," she said. ![]() More: Methodists' 'modern-day monastery' moves closer to realityĬhurchwell said in the first 20 minutes of the outreach, about nine people received the imposition of ashes. Clergy offer a brief prayer, typically including the words “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return” to remind believers of their mortality - that they are on Earth for a short time. ![]()
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