HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) It's Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, which for some may be your last day of indulgence before the Lenten Season begins.
The pre-Lenten holiday Mardi Gras comes with its own traditions, including King Cake, pancakes, parades and dancing.
Ash Wednesday, observed this year on Feb. 22, begins the season of Lent where many Christians fast and focus on the reason for the Easter season.
We asked our WMBF News Facebook fans what they'd be giving up for Lent this year.
Evelyn Pridgen said, "Same thing I always do & in honor of my Dad (because that's what he gave up too ) WATERMELON ! lol."
"Candy, cookies and Facebook!," said Bob Doyle.
Join in the conversation, and let us know what you're giving up this year by posting your comments on the WMBF News Facebook fan page.
So whether you're giving up sweets and treats or some other vice, we've gathered a list of area churches and worship centers offering Ash Wednesday Services to begin the Lenten Season.
If your church has planned special services Wednesday that are not on the list below, let us know by emailing us.
Grand Strand Churches
First United Methodist Church, Conway
- Ash Wednesday Service at 7:30 p.m. in sanctuary
St. Michael's Catholic Church, Garden City
- Ash Wednesday Mass at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Georgetown Presbyterian Church
- Ash Wednesday Service at 6 p.m.
Saint Mary Our Lady of Ransom, Georgetown
- Ash Wednesday Service at 12 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, Myrtle Beach
- Soup and Sandwich dinner and fellowship at 6 p.m.
- Ash Wednesday Service at 6:45 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, Myrtle Beach
- Ash Wednesday
services at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary
- Soup and sandwich lunch following the
12 p.m. service
Celebration Presbyterian Church, Myrtle Beach
- Potluck dinner at 6 p.m.
- Ash Wednesday worship service at 7 p.m.
Christ United Methodist Church, Myrtle Beach
- Ash Wednesday Restoring Healing Service at 7 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach
- Ash Wednesday Service at 6:30 p.m. in Kings Hwy Campus sanctuary
Ocean Drive Presbyterian, North Myrtle Beach
- Ash Wednesday Service at 5:30 p.m. in the ODPC Sanctuary
Christ Church, Murrells Inlet
- Ash Wednesday Service at 5:30 p.m.
Pee Dee Churches
Saint Matthews Church, Darlington
- 12 p.m. - Penitential Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes
- 6 p.m. - Ash Wednesday Liturgy with Imposition of Ashes and Hymns
Central United Methodist Church, Florence
- Lenten Luncheon at 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. in Spears Fellowship Hall
- Ash Wednesday Service at 12:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. in the sanctuary
Christ Episcopal Church, Florence
- Ash Wednesday Service at 6 p.m.
Highland Park United Methodist Church, Florence
- Ash Wednesday Service at 12 p.m.
Saint Luke Lutheran Church, Florence
- Ash Wednesday Service at 7 p.m.
The Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, Florence
- Meal at 6 p.m., Ash Wednesday Service at 7:30 p.m.
Lenten Community Services in Hartsville
- Lenten Community Services will be hosted by various churches at First Presbyterian Church each Wednesday.
- Ash Wednesday Service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Hartsville at 12 p.m.
- Meals will be served at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for $5.
First United Methodist Church, Bennettsville
- Ash Wednesday Service at 12 p.m. in the church sanctuary.
St Paul's Episcopal Church, Bennettsville
- Ash Wednesday Service at 5:30 p.m.
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