RELIGION IN BRIEF

SUNDAY, MARCH 21

■ 9:30 a.m. First Lutheran Church, Wittenberg and High, has returned to in-person worship services in the Sanctuary; social distancing and masks required. 5 p.m., Tuesdays of Lent, Pastor Aly MazzeiBaker leads weekly ELCA devotional via Zoom, contact information, 513-600-6807. 7 p.m., Wednesdays of Lent, online worship shared with Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Pastor Larry Gruden, Pastor Aly Mazzei-Baker, Matthew Moquin-Lee, Terry Donat. Online worship is available at church websites, YouTube, Facebook. “In my trials, Lord, walk with me; in my trials, Lord, walk with me; when my heart is almost breaking, Lord I want Jesus to walk with me.” (African American spiritual)

■ 9:30 a.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 27 N. Wittenberg Ave., Springfield, will have Sunday Sanctuary Services at 9:30 a.m. featuring a large sanctuary that has plenty of room for social distancing. Lenten Services on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The Rainbow Table lunch is held on Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. (everyone welcome). The Food Pantry is open every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 9 to 10:45 a.m. and closed the first Wednesday of each month.

■ 10 a.m. High Street United Methodist Church, 230 E. High St., Springfield, has suspended in person worship. Online service, however, is available at highstreetunited.org/ sermons.html. 1:30 p.m. Children’s Sunday School via Zoom. Updates on Website, Face Book or call the Church office at 937322-2527.

TUESDAY, MARCH 23

■ 5:30 p.m. Central Community Kitchen has moved to High Street UMC, 230 E. High St., Springfield. Serving Meals To-Go from 5:30-6:30 p.m. For more information, call the Church Office at 937-322-2527.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24

■ 6 p.m. High Street UMC & Covenant UMC will hold Bible Study through Zoom Meetings. Contact the church office at 937322-2527 or office@ highstreetunited.org to be included.