Congregations to mark start of Lent
HANCOCK COUNTY — Christians around the world will mark the start of Lent, the holy season leading up to Easter, with Ash Wednesday observances on March 6.
These local churches are among those with services planned for that day. Some will include the tradition of using cooled ashes to rub a cross sign on the forehead of worshipers who go forward for that.
8 a.m.: St. Thomas Catholic Church
11 a.m.: Mt. Comfort United Methodist Church, where imposition of ashes will again be offered at 6 p.m.
6:30 p.m.: St. Thomas Catholic Church
6:30 p.m.: Willow Branch United Methodist Church
7 p.m.: Curry’s Chapel United Methodist Church
7 p.m.: Faith Lutheran Church, where a Lenten soup supper precedes the service at 5:30 p.m.
7 p.m.: Mohawk United Methodist Church
7 p.m.: Otterbein United Methodist Church
7 p.m.: St. Michael Catholic Church
7 p.m.: Trinity Park United Methodist Church, where the day includes not only this service but also a Lenten study series on Simon Peter that kicks off at 10 a.m.
McCordsville church to serve dinner
McCORDSVILLE — McCordsville United Methodist Church’s next community dinner is set for 4:30 to 7 p.m. March 9 at the church, 6247 W. Broadway, McCordsville.
The menu features ham and beans, cornbread, salads and desserts. Free-will donations will be accepted.
Information: mccordsvilleumc.org; 317-335-3705
Game night is Friday
GREENFIELD — Bradley United Methodist Church will have Game Night at 7 p.m. Friday at the Church, 210 W. Main St., Greenfield.
Information: bradleyumc.org; 317-462-2662
Group turning bags into mats
NEW PALESTINE — New Palestine United Methodist Women’s Creative Adventures Group is starting a new crafting project to benefit homeless and displaced people.
The women are recycling plastic grocery bags into multi-purpose mats that can be used as sleeping mats for people without access to shelter. These mats are more hygienic, waterproof, easily transportable and provide protection from cold concrete.
If you would like to be part of the group, call the church at 317-861-4390.
Wind symphony to perform
NEW PALESTINE — Liberty University Wind Symphony is coming to New Palestine High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. March 13. Calvary Baptist Church in Greenfield has been responsible for getting them to come.
Admission is free, and the public is invited.
The wind symphony is an auditioned instrumental ensemble for students who are advanced players of woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. Its repertoire includes original and transcribed advanced wind symphony works from all eras, including exploration of new sounds and rhythms by contemporary composers.
The wind symphony travels on an extensive spring tour annually, where it performs multiple concerts at a variety of venues, plus the ensemble enjoys recording sessions and additional concerts on campus each semester.
Indoor garage sale aids youth trip
MT. COMFORT — An indoor garage sale is set for 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday (March 2) at 3179 N. County Road 600W, Greenfield, the building where Mt. Comfort United Methodist Church and Movie Theater Church worship.
Proceeds will benefit a mission trip by youth of both churches.
For more information, call Mary Ann Crisman at 317-709-4006 or send email to [email protected].
Ramp-building group seeks designer
GREENFIELD — The local arm of a state nonprofit working to make local residents’ homes more handicapped-accessible needs help designing its ramps.
The Greenfield chapter of Servants at Work Inc., which works to build free wheelchair ramps for people with disabilities or other conditions, seeks an individual willing to volunteer his or her time to draw up designs for ramps.
Those who are interested in helping can email Rik Hagarty at [email protected].
