Zion Lutheran Church, 1290 River Road, Marietta, will celebrate Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14, by offering an opportunity for people to confess their sins, receive on their forehead a cross of ashes reminding them of their mortality, hear the Word and receive the Lord's Supper. A service will take place in the worship space at noon. For those who are unable to attend this gathering, ashes will be imposed in a drive-through format from 7 to 8 a.m. in the parking lot.

The church will offer a Lenten service and soup lunch every Wednesday from Feb. 21 to March 20. At noon in the worship space, the church will host a 30-minute prayer service including a homily on the theme of "Lament." The homilies will explore the ways and times that believers through the ages have contended with grief, sorrow and suffering. The services will address the question "Where is God in the midst of hard times?"

After the service, those who are able may enjoy lunch in the social hall. The church will offer two soup options, one of which is vegetarian.