LIMA — St. Matthew Luthern Church will hold a Joint Ash Wednesday Service for Lima Lutherans at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 at its location, 5050 St. Matthews Drive, Lima.

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Lent is observed by many Christians, particularly in Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran, Anglican, and some Protestant ...