Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church supervisor Joe Alvarez, right, smiles as Steve Hinkle positions a cross for Ash Wednesday on Feb. 10, 2016, at the church in Spokane. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Hinkle said the church will paint the cross purple later in the day. The cross will be be painted black on Maundy Thursday and white on Easter Sunday. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)Buy a print of this photo
Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church supervisor Joe Alvarez, right, smiles as Steve Hinkle positions a cross for Ash Wednesday on Feb. 10, 2016, at the church in Spokane. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Hinkle said the church will paint the cross purple later in the day. The cross will be be painted black on Maundy Thursday and white on Easter Sunday.
