Please join us at UCBR this evening for our virtual Ash Wednesday worship, a solemn service marking the beginning of the season of Lent. During the 40 days of Lent, we commit ourselves to spiritual self-examination, repentance, and renewal of our relationship with our God, as we prepare for the celebration of our highest holy day, the Resurrection of the Lord on Easter. The service includes the option of a virtual imposition of ashes on the forehead or hand, a Biblical symbol of repentance before God. Just click on the link below at 7 p.m. We hope you'll join us then, and may God bless you...

Order of Worship:
Prelude
Welcome and Call to Worship
Prayer of Invocation: Spirit of the Living God
Hymn of Praise: Just As I Am
Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Forgiveness
Announcements
African American History Focus
Prayer of Illumination: Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
Old Testament Lesson: Joel 2:12-16
Anthem
New Testament Lesson: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10
Sermon: “Return to Me” Rev. Bob Anderle
Hymn of Response: Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
Word of Offering
Service of Penitence and Ashes
Call to Lenten Discipline
Imposition of Ashes
Closing Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Charge and Benediction
Postlude