The Allentown Collaborative Ministries is joining forces for Lent 2023.

The Allentown Collaborative Ministries (ACM) is: St. John’s Lutheran, Christ Lutheran, St. Timothy’s Lutheran, Redeemer Lutheran, St. Luke’s Lutheran, Jerusalem Western Salisbury, and Muhlenberg College.

These worshipping communities are planning to share in the ‘‘Journey through the Lenten Season,” states a news release.

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, marks the start of Lent in the Christian religion.

A brief service, including reflection and Imposition of Ashes, will be held at noon Feb. 22, Muhlenberg College Egner Chapel, 2400 Chew St., Allentown.

Worship with Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes will be held at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Egner Chapel.

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 802 N. 19th St., Allentown, is also holding a noon Feb. 22 worship service.

Community gatherings for Midweek Lent will be at noon Wednesdays, March 1 - 29, St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown. Discussions will be based on the book, “Affirming Our Baptismal Promises,” by Roger Timm. The focus will be the section of the book about the messages of Mark and John. The community gatherings are informal and include soup, salad and bread.

Resources will be made available for those unable to attend in-person sessions at noon Wednesdays.

Also upcoming:

Maundy Thursday

Noon April 6, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Worship with Holy Communion

7:30 p.m. April 6, Christ Lutheran Church, 1245 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, Worship with Holy Communion

Good Friday

Noon - 3 p.m. April 6, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 417 N. Seventh St., Allentown, Open Prayer and Contemplation

7:30 p.m. April 6, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 37 S. Fifth St., Tenebrae Service

Easter Vigil

7:30 p.m. April 9, Christ Lutheran Church

Information on ACM Lenten Choir, mid-week discussion topics and guides and online worship links:

https://www.christ-atown.org/acm