Churches offer special services through Easter

With the arrival of Easter, many area churches are celebrating with special services for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter.

“The Spokane Dream Center is presenting “Behold the Man, A Drama about Jesus,” today and Friday at 7 p.m. at The Met, 901 W. Sprague Ave.

For more information, call the church office at 924-2630.

“St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 6905 N. Country Homes Blvd., is offering Easter Sunday worship services at 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. and breakfast at 8:30 a.m.

The church also regularly offers Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Sundays and Bible study, also at 9:15 a.m.

For more information, call the church office at 326-3766.

“Shadle Park Presbyterian Church, 5508 N. Alberta St., is offering a Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. today.

The church will celebrate Easter with a traditional ceremony at 9 a.m. that includes the choir and with a contemporary service at 10:45 a.m. to include the worship team.

For more information, call the church office at 327-5522.

“Lidgerwood Presbyterian Church, 4449 N. Nevada St., is offering a classical Tenebrae service today at 7 p.m.

The service will include music and readings from church members.

For more information, call the church office at 487-9667.

“The Jubilee and West Central Christian Ministries are presenting the Stations of the Cross Friday starting at the West Bridge Shared Housing Co-Op, 1848 W. Bridge St., at 5:15 p.m. The group will move through various streets in the West Central neighborhood and visit different stations.

The stations also will address social problems, such as prejudice, loneliness, addiction, pornography, oppression and child abuse.

For more information, call Jubilee Ministries at 328-4540.

“Interfaith Council is offering an Easter Sunrise service Sunday at 6:30 a.m. at the Lofty Cross of Inspiration in Greenwood Memorial Terrace, 211 N. Government Way.

Kenny Andrews of Calvary Baptist Church will provide the music.

Everyone attending should dress warmly and bring blankets and hot drinks to share.

For more information, call 329-1410.

“Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington St., is holding a Maundy Thursday service today at 6:30 p.m., a Good Friday service at 6 p.m., and an Easter service Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Nursery care is available for all of the services.

For more information, call the church office at 624-1366.

“St. David’s Episcopal Church, 7315 N. Wall St., is holding a Maundy Thursday service today at 7 p.m. The service will include foot washing, the Eucharist and altar stripping.

At 8 p.m., the church will hold watch in the church garden until 9 a.m. Friday.

Good Friday services will include a traditional liturgy at noon and a 7 p.m. service that will include the Passion of Jesus for Children and those who love them.

An Easter vigil will be Saturday at 7 p.m. and will include candlelight and contemplative chants.

Easter Sunday services will include a traditional choral Eucharist and a reception at 8 a.m., and a family Eucharist, reception and an egg hunt at 10 a.m.

Child care will be provided for the Thursday, Saturday and Easter Sunday services.

For more information, call the church office at 466-3100.

“Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 2733 W. Northwest Blvd., is holding a Maundy Thursday Communion service at 7 p.m. today.

There will be two Good Friday services: an informal service will be at noon , and Service of Darkness will be at 7 p.m.

On Saturday, the church is celebrating with an Easter Eggstravaganza from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will include crafts, music, snacks, an egg hunt and a walk-through drama.

Easter Sunday services will be celebrated at 8 and at 10:45 a.m., and an Easter breakfast of pancakes, sausages and eggs will be served from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

For more information, call the church office at 325-5738.

“Fowler United Methodist Church, 3928 N. Howard St., is presenting an ecumenical service today at 7 p.m.

The service will include a presentation called “Table Talk,” by Marion Fairman, which includes conversations between Jesus and his friends, enemies and the indifferent. Holy Communion will be open to everyone attending.

The church will offer another ecumenical presentation on Good Friday at 7 p.m. Titled “In His Steps,” by Steven Bomely, the presentation will be a journey of the last day of Jesus. The church sanctuary also will be open from noon to 6 p.m. for meditation.

Easter Sunday services will be at 10:30 a.m. and will include performances by the Handbell Quartet and the Chancel Choir.

For more information, call the church office at 325-3242.

“Crestline Church of the Nazarene, 4520 N. Crestline St., is holding a Good Friday service at 3 p.m.

The church’s Easter sunrise service will be at 8:30 a.m.

For more information, call the church office at 487-2781.

“ Covenant United Methodist Church, 15515 N. Gleneden Drive, is presenting a Maundy Thursday service today at 7 p.m. and a Good Friday service Friday at 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday will be celebrated with a sunrise service at 6 p.m., a worship service at 8:25 a.m., Easter breakfast from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and another worship service at 11 a.m.

For more information, call the church office at 466-1768.

“Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church, 312 W. Hawthorne Road, is holding a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. that will include foot washing and Communion.

It will offer four services on Easter Sunday: at 8 and 10 a.m. in the church sanctuary and at 9 and 11 a.m. in Quall Hall.

For more information, call the church office at 466-0305.

“The Unity Center, 4123 E. Lincoln Road, is presenting a Maunday Thursday service today at 7 p.m.

The church’s Easter service, “Awaken to Joy,” will be at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Music will by provided by David Sharp, Mark Norton and the Unity Center Choir.

For more information, call the church office at 489-6964.

“First Church of the Nazarene, 9004 N. Country Homes Blvd., is presenting “Eyes of Faith” by David Clydesdale Friday at 7 p.m.

The concert will feature the Celebration Choir and a drama that will chronicle the death and Resurrection of Christ. The concert also will be performed Easter Sunday at 7 p.m.

The church will worship on Easter Sunday at 9 and 11 a.m.

For more information, call the church office at 467-8986.

“Mission Community Presbyterian Church, 2103 E. Mission Ave., is offering a presentation, “The Living Lord’s Supper Drama,” at 7 p.m. today.

Church members will visit the congregation of Manito Presbyterian Church, 401 E. 30th Ave., at 7 p.m. Good Friday for a choir cantata featuring “Requiem,” by Gabriel Faure, and sung by the choir of Manito.

The church’s Easter Sunday service will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Mission.

For more information, call the church office at 534-4502.

“ Central United Methodist Church, 518 W. Third Ave., is holding a potluck dinner and program today at 5:30 p.m. There also will be a Maundy Thursday worship service at 7 p.m.

The church will celebrate an Easter service at 10:30 a.m.

For more information, call the church office at 838-1431.

“Christ the King Anglican Church, 2715 S. Grand Blvd., is offering a Maundy Thursday service today at 7 p.m., a Good Friday service Friday at 7 p.m., and Easter Sunday service at 10 a.m.

For more information, call the Rev. Jerry Cimijotti at 838-1633.

“St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave., is having a foot-washing ceremony and Holy Communion today at 7 p.m.

In observance of Good Friday, the church is including a performance of John Rutter’s Requiem at 7 p.m.

Saturday services will include Holy Communion, baptism and a service of light at 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday services will include Holy Communion at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m.

For more information, call the church office at 747-6677.

“St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 5720 S. Perry St., is offering a 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service today.

The church will present the Stations of the Cross at noon Good Friday and a liturgy at 7 p.m.

At 7 p.m. Holy Saturday, the church will offer an Easter vigil and Eucharist.

Easter Sunday services will be at 8 and 10:15 a.m. and will include a choral Eucharist.

For more information, call the church office at 448-2255.

“Heritage Congregational Church, 1801 E. 29th Ave., is sharing its Holy Week and Easter services with Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church.

Maundy Thursday services will be held at Heritage at 7 p.m. There will be a fellowship reception after the service.

Heritage also will host quiet meditation at noon Good Friday, and the sanctuary will stay open for the afternoon.

A Good Friday service will be at Hamblen Park Presbyterian, 4102 S. Crestline, at 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday will be celebrated at Heritage with a 10 a.m. SonRise Day Resurrection service.

For more information, call the church office at 624-5090.

“Liberty Park United Methodist Church, 1526 E. 11th Ave., is presenting a lamb and beef dinner today at 6 p.m. Seating is limited, so call ahead.

The church also is holding Easter worship Sunday at 10 a.m.

For more information, call the church office at 535-5588.

“Manito United Methodist Church, 3220 S. Grand Blvd., is offering a Communion service today at 7 p.m.

It is also holding an Easter breakfast Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and a worship service at 10:30 a.m.

For more information, call the church office at 747-4755.

“Moran United Methodist Church, 3601 E. 65th Ave., is offering Good Friday worship at 7 p.m.

The church also is celebrating Easter with a sunrise service at 6:30 a.m., with breakfast to follow, and another service at 10 a.m.

For more information, call the church office at 448-7102.

“Highland Park United Methodist Church, 611 S. Garfield St., is offering Good Friday worship at 7 p.m.

The church also will a offer an Easter Sunday sunrise service at 7 a.m. with breakfast to follow.

For more information, call the church office at 535-2687.

“ Centenary United Methodist Church, 1012 S. Freya St., is celebrating Easter worship Sunday at 11 a.m.

For more information, call the church office at 534-0881.

“St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2 W. Third Ave., is offering a Good Friday Tenebrae worship (a Service of Darkness) Friday at 7 p.m.

The church will celebrate Easter with the New Vision Lutheran Church with a sunrise service at 7 a.m. in Mission Park.

The St. John’s congregation will serve breakfast at the church at 8:30 a.m. and will celebrate with a festival worship service at 10 a.m.

For more information, call the church office at 747-0984.

“Destiny Church, 4249 E. Pratt Ave., is hosting Lorelei and Roy Harris of Whirlwind Ministries International on Easter Sunday at 10 a.m. and Monday through Wednesday at 7 p.m.

The two will present Easter revival services.

For more information, call the church office at 443-8677.

“Larry Stamm of Jews for Jesus will discuss “Christ in the Passover” Friday at 6 p.m. at Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church, 312 W. Hawthorne Road.

Stamm will discuss what the Jewish Passover and Jesus’ Last Supper have in common.

For more information, or to request child care, call the church office at 466-0305.

“Orthodox churches are celebrating Holy Week a week later than Western churches.

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1703 N. Washington St, is starting its Holy Week Sunday with the Bridegroom Service.

The service will reflect on our readiness to meet Christ at His Second Coming.

The service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

The church also will offer Holy Unction Wednesday at 7 pm.

The service will anoint the faithful with sacramental oil.

For more information, call the church office at 328-9310.

Fund-raising concert

Cheney United Church of Christ, 423 N. Sixth St., Cheney, is presenting Prairie Flyer Bluegrass and Folk in a concert Saturday to raise funds to pay for paving of its north parking lot.

The doors open at 4:30 p.m., and the concert starts at 5 p.m.

The concert is free; contributions will be received.

For more information, call the church office at 235-4193.