Ash Wednesday begins the journey through Lent into Easter. It takes its name from a medieval ceremony of the blessing and distribution of ashes from the palm branches that had been blessed on the preceding Palm Sunday. ECOTA will have two services on Ash Wednesday, the first at 12:00 p.m. with prayers, psalms, and a Holy Eucharist. The second at 7:00 p.m. will also include music provided by the church choir. Both services will include the imposition of ashes.