Ash Wednesday joint service planned

Three local congregations will observe the beginning of the Lenten season, the 40 days preceding Easter, with an Ash Wednesday service at 7 p.m. on Feb. 25 at Bethel First Presbyterian Church.

The church is located at 502 E. Main St. in Campbellsville.

St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Fannie Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, and the host congregation will join in the traditional Ash Wednesday liturgy and imposition of ashes.

The Rev. Karl Lusk, pastor of St. Thomas Church, will be the preacher. Pastor Delmetria Cayson-Combs of Fannie Chapel CME and the Rev. Jim Murphy, pastor of Bethel First Presbyterian Church, will be the worship leaders.

The public is invited to attend.