St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church, located at 1925 Birkdale Drive in Wellington, will host services for Ash Wednesday and the Lenten season.
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, is the beginning of the Lenten season in the church for 2023. The Lenten period leads up to the death of Christ on the cross on Good Friday and his glorious resurrection on Easter Sunday.
On Ash Wednesday, Christians are marked with ashes on their forehead to symbolize both repentance and mourning for their sins, and the death of Christ. St. Michael will offer ashes to all Christians, regardless of their church affiliation, during two drive-through ashes opportunities on Feb. 22 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the church parking lot. There will also be an indoor Ash Wednesday service in the church sanctuary at 7 p.m.
Wednesdays during Lent will be observed with a family-style Soup and Spirit meeting. A simple soup supper will be offered in the church fellowship hall beginning at 6:30 p.m. A video and discussion will be held after the meal focusing on prayer. These meetings will be held on March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Come for one or all of these meetings, which are open to the community.
For more information regarding any church services, contact the church office Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at (561) 793-4999, or e-mail stmelc@bellsouth.net.
Questions can also be directed to Pastor Sid Nelson at (561) 463-8900 or pastorsidnelson@gmail.com.
