Ash Wednesday begins 40-day Lenten season for Christians
Photos courtesy of Marsha Rivers
ALBION – The Rev. Dr. Don Algeo, pastor of the Gaines Congregational United Church of Christ, gives the benediction to a Ash Wednesday service at the First Baptist Church in Albion.
Several churches in the Albion Ministerium planned and led the community service.
People received a cross of ashes on their foreheads. The ashes are from the burnt palms from the palms from about a year ago on Palm Sunday.
The Rev. Brenda Bierdeman of the Free Methodist church gives the message during the service.
Ash Wednesday starts a 40-day Lenten season for Christians around the world.
Lent is a time for reflection and repentance in preparation for the celebration of Easter, which this year will be celebrated on April 20.
Albion’s Lenten lunches start March 12 for five Wednesdays at noon at the Albion First Baptist Church, 30 West Park St.
Clarissa Steier plays the trumpet and Kay Marsh is on the piano for “Lift High the Cross.”
