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February 12, 2016

Ash Wednesday Gallery

February 12, 2016/ AWN

Here's a look at some Ash Wednesday 2016 pictures from across our conference!

Don't see your church? Drop us a line at media@riotexas.org

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Thanks to First United Methodist Church, Johnson City; Bethel United Methodist Church, San Antonio; and El Mesias UMC, Floresville. 

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