Ash & Dash

Date:  Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time:  7 – 9 a.m., 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., and 4 – 6 p.m.
Location:  Manchester Athletic Association parking lot | 14380 Manchester Road, Manchester, MO (just west of Hwy 141)

Description:  Manchester United Methodist Church is offering a drive-thru Ash Wednesday experience.

You are invited to this open community event where clergy will be on hand to offer ashes, pray with vehicle occupants and offer a free keepsake. This event is open to the public and participants do not need to belong to a church.

Ash Wednesday Background:
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, leading up to Holy Week and Easter. In the Christian tradition, Lent is a a time of repentance, fasting, and preparation for Easter, where believers celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Drivers should look for the signs along Manchester Road.