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Wednesdays during Lent March 9, 16, 23, 30 at 6:30 p.m. Bring a potluck to share and join us in Fellowship Hall to take part in a guided discussion about the role of faith in the film. All are welcome!

Time & Location

Mar 16, 2022, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

70 Moffett St, Pittsburgh, PA 15243, USA

About The Event

--I promised you at least two kid-friendly films for our Lentflix series.  For March 16, we thought an old classic might hit the spot.  This movie is the story of a young widow trying to make ends meet on a Texas farm during the Depression.  It deals with themes of grief, race, community, resilience, and adaptability.  Its closing scene, which takes place in a church, is poignant and surprising.March 16

Although I had never seen our second Lentflix movie--Places in the Heart--I had it on good authority that the film was kid-friendly.  Also, it is rated PG.  However, upon viewing it, I must warn parents that the movie depicts life in Depression-era Texas... That's to say, there is frequent use of the N-word.  Racial inequalities are openly portrayed.  One person dies by gunshot early in the film, and another is lynched.  Nothing graphic is shown, but the bodies are.

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