Many Columbia congregations will observe Lent, a 40-day period of prepartion for Easter that starts with Ash Wednesday.
For a list of specific Ash Wednesday services in the community, go to our Faith Directory which provides links to church Web sites where information can be found on service times.
The Interfaith Council in Columbia holds a Lenten Breakfast each year hosted by a different congregation each week. The meal is served from 7 to 8 a.m. each Wednesday during Lent. The first will be at First Christian Church, 101 N. Tenth St. Participants are asked to bring a donation of food that will be given to the Russell Chapel Food Pantry. The schedule for the remaining weeks:
- Feb. 24 at Calvary Episcopal Church, 123 S. Ninth St.
- March 3 at Columbia United Church of Christ, 3201 I-70 Drive Northwest
- March 10 at First Baptist Church, 1112 E. Broadway
- March 17 at First Presbyterian Church, 16 Hitt St.
- March 24 at Second Missionary Baptist Church, 407 E. Broadway
- March 31 at Missouri United Methodist Church, 209 S. Ninth St.
There also will be a Good Friday service, at noon on April 2, at Russell Chapel CME Church, 108 E. Ash St.
And for those seeking a new approach to this annual observance, Olivet Christian Church is hosting a film discussion on issues of race and class. The film showing and discussions will be held at the church on Sunday nights during Lent.
Tell us what you’ll be doing to observe Lent this year. Share ideas or make suggestions by adding your comment.
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