How is Ash Wednesday celebrated by the Lutherans?

First, there are two synods in the Lutheran church: ELCA and Missouri. I'm practicing ELCA, which is the more liberal of the two. Though they have the same name, the two synods are very different in beliefs. read more

Ash Wednesday is a time for contemplation. Lent for Lutherans isn’t about giving something up the way that a lot of other denominations have taken it in such an extreme way. It is a time to think about the problems of the world and that one day we will die. read more

Evangelical Lutheran Worship, p. 284). Ashes are a symbol of our need to repent, confess our sins, and return to God. The liturgy for Ash Wednesday can be found in both the . Evangelical Lutheran Worship (p. 251) and. Leaders Desk Edition (p. 615). In the liturgy, the confession and imposition of ashes follow the sermon and hymn of the day. read more