The season of Lent is upon us. Several Bluffton churches launch the season with an Ash Wednesday service (March 9). That service usually includes distribution of ashes.

A complete list of mid-week and other special Lenten services will be published next week. Here is a listing of Ash Wednesday services in The Icon viewership area:

o Bluffton Presbyterian Church - 7 p.m.

o First Mennonite - 8 p.m., in fellowship hall

o English Lutheran - 6 p.m.
Fellowship soup supper prior to service

o Grace Mennonite, Pandora - 6:30 p.m.

o St. John's and Emmanuel United Church of Christ - 7 p.m. at St. John's UCC

o St. Mary's Catholic Church - noon communion service with distribution of ashes; 7 p.m. mass with distribution of ashes

o Trinity Evangelical Lutheran, Jenera - 7 p.m.
Prior to the service, the Ladies' Aid will serve a light supper at 5:30 p.m.