Easter Services for Area Churches

Victory Baptist Church

Fri., April 18

3:00 PM Good Friday service “Behold the Lamb upon the Cross” – a look at Christ our Passover Lamb

Sunday, April 20

9:00 AM – Fellowship Breakfast
10:30 AM – Morning Worship: “Behold the Lamb upon the Throne” – a look at the Lamb of glory from the book of Revelation

Emanuel United Church of Christ

Thurs., Apr. 17
7:30 pm – Maundy Thursday Worship Service

Sun., Apr. 20
8:00 am – Early Worship Service
9:00 am – Easter Breakfast
10:30 am – Worship Service

Bethel United Church of Christ

Wed., Apr. 16
9:30 a.m. – Lenten Breakfast for ladies in the community. Hosted by the Women of Bethel.

Thurs., Apr. 17
7:30 p.m. – Maundy Thursday Service

Fri., Apr. 18
1:00 p.m. – Manchester Area Churches Good Friday Service at Bethel

Sun., Apr. 20
7:30 a.m. – Easter Sunrise Service;
8:30 a.m. – Easter Breakfast;
9:15 a.m. – Balloon Celebration;
10:00 a.m. – Easter Service with Holy Communion

Manchester United Methodist Church

Sun., Apr. 20

9:00 a.m. – Sunday school

10:30 a.m – Main service

Community Bible Church

Fri., Apr 18

6:00 pm – There will be a meal and the video presentation of “The Cross” from the series My Hope America with Billy Graham.

Sun., Apr 20

10:00 a.m. Sunday morning worship

11:30 a.m. Sunday School

St. Mary Roman Catholic Church of Manchester

Thurs., Apr 17

7:30pm – The Mass of the Lord’s Supper begins at 7:30 pm. Following Mass on Holy Thursday, we are invited to “Watch and Pray with Jesus,” recalling his Agony in the Garden. This time of prayer will begin immediately following Holy Thursday Mass and continue until 11:00 pm.

11:00 pm – Holy Thursday night, we will gather to pray Night Prayer (Compline) from the Liturgy of the Hours.

Fri., Apr 18

12:00 noon – Stations of the Cross (the Via Dolorosa)

3:00 pm – Service for Friday of the Passion of the Lord

Sat., Apr 19

4:00 pm – Blessing of the Easter Food Baskets

9:00 pm – Mass for “The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night” begins after sundown

Sun., Apr 20

8:30 am and 10:30 am – Easter Morning Masses of the Resurrection of the Lord

St. Thomas Lutheran Church

Thurs., Apr 17

7:00 p.m. – Maundy Thursday Service

Fri., Apr 18

7:00 p.m. – Good Friday Service

Sun., Apr 20

8:30-9:30 a.m. – Easter Breakfast will be served

10:00 a.m. – Sunday morning worship

11:15 a.m. – Bible study and Sunday School

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