The season of Lent in the Christian year is observed by several area congregations with Ash Wednesday services on Wednesday, Feb. 17.

Bluffton Presbyterian Church
Joined by Ottawa Presbyterian Church, online service at 7 p.m., on the church’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/blufftonpc
This service will be later posted to the church’s website.

Emmanuel United Church of Christ
Online service at  7 p.m. Emmanuel UCC Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/EmmanuelUCCBluffton

English Evangelical Lutheran Church
In person worship at 7 p.m. and live-streamed at English Lutheran Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Bluffton.EnglishLutheran

First Mennonite Church
Online service at at 8 p.m. https://zoom.us/j/94268295805 or call +1 646 558 8656. Ash Wednesday kits are available in the fellowship hall for pick up.

St. John's United Church of Christ
Online service at 7 p.m. on the church Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/St-Johns-United-Church-of-Christ-249055071785629
and website: https://blufftonstjohns.wordpress.com/

A six-week Lenten study using the book, Made for a Miracle, by Mike Slaughter, will be available via Zoom. The study begins Sunday, Feb. 21. Persons interested in participating call the church at 419-358-5641.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Mass at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. with ashes
9 a.m. Mass streamed and recorded to YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqK-4_hQ9QbgP7sH4EhD9YA
Noon prayer service with ashes

Mt. Cory and Pleasant View United Methodist Churches
Time of prayer, reflection and receiving of ashes in the Pleasant View sanctuary, 300 Township Road 37, Bluffton, from 7 to 8 p.m. with Pastor Mike Noggle present to pray with participants and for the imposition of ashes. Persons may attend at any time during the hour.  

Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 N. Main St., Jenera, service at 7 p.m. There will be no midweek Lenten services, but Trinity will have Holy Week services on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, also at 7 p.m.