COLUMBUS GROVE — The NWOH Aglow International will be holding its ”From Glory to Glory” Spring Convocation on Saturday, April 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, 224 S. Elm St., Columbus Grove. The speaker will be Pastor Marti Landis, the co-pastor of City Harvest Church in Liberty Township with her husband Jack of over 25 years.

ADA — Lent, the six-week prelude to Easter, is traditionally a time for sacrifices but can also be a season for making gains, says the Rev. David MacDonald, chaplain at Ohio Northern University. “Many individuals focus on the aspect of self-denial by giving up something such as a favorite food item,” MacDonald said. “While there is nothing wrong with that practice, Lent can be a season of longer-lasting, more practical impact.”

There have never been more treatment options available locally for those facing opiate addictions, yet the issue persists and, according to at least one local minister, continues to grow. The Rev. Mark Bishop is one of a group of Hardin County church leaders who is turning to a higher power for assistance in facing the drug problems in the county and seeking guidance on coming together as a community to find answers.

Do you know what Lent is? Many churches do not celebrate or remember the ancient spiritual season of the church called Lent.

Heartbeat of Hardin County invites the community to come see the movie “Voiceless” on Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. at Abundant Life Assembly of God, 1010 E Franklin St, Kenton.

The Women’s Choir from Cedarville University will present a concert at First Baptist Church on County Road 175, Kenton, on Sunday, March 12 at 6 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

I hate this weather. As I write this, it is currently 62 degrees outside. It is a lovely spring day. Unfortunately, it is February. I have nothing against spring days. I just prefer my spring days to occur, you know, in spring.

FOREST — Heritage Christian Union Church, located at 15738 Ohio 37, Forest, will be continuing its 2017 Winter Concert Series at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. Special music will be from “The Morse Family” from McComb.

The public is invited to a dinner and auction hosted by the Kenton Full Gospel Church at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Memorial Park Golf Course. Bring an item that is new or slightly used.

The parishioners of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church raised $400 during the annual Souper Bowl of Caring fundraiser for Kenton’s S.O.U.P. kitchen on the weekend of Feb. 4.