Religion
March 24, 2016 by Staff Report

Auburn Community Churchwill host an Easter sunrise service March 27 at 7 a.m. at La Due Reservoir near the boat ramp on East…

Auburn Community Church

Auburn Community Churchwill host an Easter sunrise service March 27 at 7 a.m. at La Due Reservoir near the boat ramp on East Washington Street. A light breakfast will be available. Flashlights are helpful. All our welcome.

Auburn Community Church will also hold its regular Easter Service at 10 a.m. at the church, 11076 Washington St., Auburn Township.

Chester Christian Center Assembly of God Church

11815 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township

Chester Christian Center A/G Church will be observing the Easter season starting with a Good Friday Communion Service on March 25 at 7 p.m.

On Easter Sunday, March 27, celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, with a morning worship service at 10:30 a.m.

Call 440-729-6203 for more information.

Community Church of Chesterland

11984 Caves Road, Chester Township

Maundy Thursday worship at 7:30 p.m. March 24.

Maundy is the English form of the Latin word meaning commandment. Jesus’ new commandment to “love one another” is the focus of the Maundy Thursday service.

The service will include Holy Communion and a service of Tenebrae, which is the Latin term for shadows. Readings of Scripture and extinguishing of candles will remind us of Jesus’ death and lead us on our journey to the joy of resurrection. All are welcome.

Easter Sunday morning service is March 27 at 10 a.m. to celebrate the joy and hope of the Resurrection.

Special music will be provided by the chancel choir. All are welcome.

Call 440-729-7898 for more information.

Horizons Christian Assembly

14920 White Road, Middlefield

Good Friday Service: March 25, 7 p.m.

Easter Morning: March 27, 10:30 a.m.

Maple Hills Church

Join us Easter Sunday at 10 a.m. for coffee fellowship and 11 a.m. for Easter services at the Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road. Visit www.maplehillschurch.org for information.

Mayfield United Methodist Church

7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township

Maundy Thursday, March 24: Heartland Childcare Service, 10 a.m.; Worship and Holy Communion, 7 p.m. Worship led by the Praise Band.

Good Friday, March 25, 12 p.m.: An Open Time of Prayer and Communion, 12-1 p.m.; Worship Service, 7 p.m. Led by the Chancel Choir.

Childcare available for children age 3 and under for the Maundy Thursday and Good Friday 7 p.m. services.

Easter, March 27: Sunrise service is at 7:15 a.m., modern service at 9:30 a.m. followed by a traditional service at 11 a.m.

Call 440-729-4006 for more information.

New Promise

8671 Euclid-Chardon Road, Kirtland

Maundy Thursday, March 24: The 7 p.m. service will celebrate the Lord’s Supper and water baptism.

Resurrection Sunday, March 27: Easter services at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Classes available for nursery through sixth-grade children.

Call 440-256-3705 for more information.

Prince of Peace

9319 Mayfield Road, Chester Township

Re-enactment of the Last Supper on March 24 at 7 p.m. Join for an interactive and memorable event leading up to the last hours of Christ.

Easter Celebration, March 27, 10 a.m. with a continental breakfast fellowship followed by worship at 10:30 a.m. Celebrate the hope, restoration and unity among friends.

St. Anselm Catholic Church

12969 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township

Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be held March 24 at 7 p.m.

Good Friday Celebration of the Lord’s Passion will be at 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday Blessing of the Food will be at 1 p.m. The Easter Vigil Mass will be March 26 at 99 p.m.

Easter Sunday Masses will be at 8, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.

Call 440-729-9575 for more information.

St Luke’s Episcopal Church

11519 Wilson Mills Road, Chardon

March 24, 7 p.m.: Maundy Thursday, Institution of the Lord’s Supper.

March 25, 12-3 p.m.: Good Friday. Three-hour service. Meditation on the seven last words of Jesus from the cross, Pilgrim Christian Church.

March 25, 7 pm.: Good Friday Liturgy.

March 26, 7 p.m.: Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil/First Communion of Easter with strawberries and champagne at St. Andrews in Mentor.

March 27, 10:15 a.m.: Easter Day Service

Call 440-285-4641 for more information.

St. Mark Lutheran Church

11900 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township

Everyone is welcome to participate in upcoming Holy Week services.

Special communion services will be held on Maundy Thursday, March 24, at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Pastor Matzke’s message is “A Communing Community.”

On Good Friday, March 25, there will be services at noon and 7:30 p.m. Pastor Matzke plans to speak on “Excruciating Love.”

Easter services, March 27, are at 7 a.m. (traditional); 9 a.m. (contemporary); and 11 a.m. (traditional). New Senior Pastor Mark Matzke’s message is “Resurrection Gifts.”

Call 440-729-1668 for more information.