Youth director Mandy Jones, left, the Rev. Mark Welshimer and missions director Diane O'Brien of Houston's First United Methodist Church burn palms for ashes on Monday.
Why did the Protestant churches stop performing the rite following departure from the RC Church?
This is truly a sign that the Holy Spirit is working to bring the Christian believers much more closer to unity as Jesus prayed on the night before he suffered. Never doubt the power of the Holy Spirit. Also a sign that the Protestants need those important guide posts of ritual observance.
Interesting to say the least.
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Where does Ash Wednesday get its ashes?
“More Protestants turn to Ash Wednesday”
When I saw the headline, I thought judgment had come on a segment of Christians, reducing us to ash!
I think the mainline protestants have always observed Ash Wed. It’s those with Anabaptist and Puritan roots who think it’s too “popish.”
Anything to feel religious. Vanity, vanity...(sigh).
“But all their works they do for to be seen of men....” Matt.23:5
As far as I know, many Lutheran synods have held Ash Wednesday and Lenten services forever.
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