The St. Clair County Homeless Initiative and the Angels of St. Clair County are sponsoring a memorial service for homeless persons who have died during the past year.

The service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at St. Paul United Church of Christ at 115 W. B St. in Belleville.

On Friday, the longest night of the year, community members will remember those who have died without a house, without a home, without the "warmth" of being held gently in the hearts and houses of those who knew them.

Everyone in the community is invited to join the homeless initiative for this service of remembrance followed by light refreshments.