All Saints Anglican Church will conduct Ash Wednesday services on Feb. 10 at noon and 7 p.m. at the church, 149 Ebenezer Rd. (east of Peachtree City). Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent — the 40 weekdays before Easter. As Jesus fasted 40 days in the wilderness before embarking on his ministry, so Christians have long undertaken a 40-day preparation for the Easter celebration.

Ash Wednesday gains its name from the ashes Christians receive on their foreheads as a sign of penitence. In the Anglican tradition, Ash Wednesday is also set aside as a fast day in which Anglicans are urged to make certain sacrifices and perform extra acts of devotion. For more info, call the church office, 770-486-5374, or visit  ptcanglican.org.