Albion, Medina churches will offer ecumenical Lenten lunches
MEDINA – Churches in Albion and Medina will be serving Lenten lunches in February and March.
The Medina Area Association of Churches sponsor a series of ecumenical Lenten lunches, beginning Feb. 15 at the First Presbyterian Church on Main Street. The lunches will take place each Thursday during Lent until March 21.
On a rotating basis, local participating churches will provide lunch at noon, followed by hymns and a meaningful reflection, according to Barb Hancock, a member of MAAC. This year’s speakers will explore the theme of “The Obedience of Christ.”
Everyone is welcome to come and share in the meal and fellowship. Each program ends by 1 p.m. Take-outs are available beginning at 11:45 a.m. and a donation of $5 is suggested, with all proceeds going to Orleans County Meals-on-Wheels program and Albion’s Koinonia Kitchen.
On Feb. 15, lunch of soup and turkey or ham sandwich will be provided by the First Presbyterian Church and a message by the Rev. William Wilkinson. Following weeks will be OneChurch on Feb. 22, chicken and biscuit lunch and message by the Rev. Kevin Weigel; Feb. 29, MAAC board, goulash and salad and message by the Rev. Vincent Iorio; March 7, First Baptist Church, beef on weck and message by the Rev. Randy LaBaron; March 14, Alabama Full Gospel Church, pulled pork and message by Pastor Russ Peters; and March 21, Grove United Methodist Church, ham and scalloped potatoes and message by Pastor Paul O’Dell.
Hancock advised that if Medina schools are closed due to weather, the Lenten lunches will also be canceled.
In Albion, the lunches are on Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. from Feb. 21 to March 20. The Albion Ministerium organizes the lunches which will also be at the First Baptist Church of Albion, 30 West Park St.
Lunches are free and includes soup and sandwiches, with singing and devotionals after lunch. Churches take turns preparing the meals and sharing a message.
The schedule for the churches preparing the meals includes: February 21 – Albion Baptist & Gaines Carlton Community; February 28 – Albion Presbyterian & Gaines Congregational; March 6 – Eagle Harbor Methodist; March 13 – West Barre Church; and March 20 – Holy Family Parish.