Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Fayetteville invites the community to celebrate Holy Week with them.

They will focus on Jesus’ death in a Good Friday Service on Friday, April 14th at 8pm in their Sanctuary.

Church celebrates Easter in transitional home in tent, and at East Coweta High

Christians throughout the world began their special observances of Holy Week with Palm Sunday services during which blessed palms were distributed. At Saint Mary Magdalene’s Catholic Church in Sharpsburg, palms were blessed and then given to parishioners as they gathered outside their worship space before Mass on Sunday. At present, that worship space is the cafeteria of East Coweta High School, fondly labeled the “chapelteria.” Masses are on Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m.

Grace Evangelical Church in Fayetteville will host a special Good Friday evening service, “Hope at the Darkest Hour”, on April 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the church campus at 164 Flat Creek Trail, Fayetteville. There will be a special dramatic reading/presentation highlighting the last hours of Jesus’ life, passion, and death on the cross. Communion together will be a special part of this memorial service. Childcare will be provided for all pre-schoolers.

An organizational meeting for Holy Trinity Catholic Church’s new substance abuse ministry will be held Tuesday, April 18.

There will be a Maundy Thursday Service on April 13th at 7:00 p.m. This reverent service, taking place in a darkened, silent room, includes dramatic portrayals of Biblical characters whose lives were changed by Jesus, and ends with Holy Communion in observance of the Last Supper. Childcare is provided.

First Presbyterian Church of Peachtree City invites the public to celebrate the Easter season with special activities and services. The church will host a Family Easter Activity Night on Wednesday, April 12, beginning with family dinner in the church fellowship hall from 5:15-6:30 p.m. and Easter crafts and games beginning at 5:45 p.m. A fun Easter egg hunt is scheduled at 6:45 p.m. Call the church office at 770-487-7757 or visit our new Welcome Center for more details and information about all the events. Be sure to bring your finest Easter basket to hold all your eggs!

Two local men have been approved to be ordained to the ministry in the Charismatic Episcopal Church.

A new type of reality television program called “Voices of Joy” is in a nationwide quest to find America’s most exciting church choir.

Peachtree City United Methodist Church invites you to attend Easter Weekend celebrations, which will begin with The Easter Family Festival at the 400 Windgate Rd. location on Saturday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The festival will include Easter egg hunts, games, food & more!

Harps Crossing Baptist Church is hosting an event for college-age singles from 18-24 years old Friday at 9 p.m. The event will be at the church’s student room off Ga. Highway 92 south of Fayetteville. There will be live music by Reuben Bidez and Cory Bennett and the guest speaker is Jason Britt. For more information, call the church at 770-461-5318.

Southside Baptist Church announces free community cookout and Easter egg hunt Saturday. The church is located at 1332 Hwy. 92 South, Fayetteville, one and a half miles south of Fayetteville. The egg hunt will take place at 11:15 a.m. Children should bring a basket or bag. More than 1400 eggs filled with candy will be available and prizes will be awarded. Free hot dogs, slaw, chips, drinks, and deserts will be served immediately following the egg hunt. And the Easter rabbit will be on site.

Turin United Methodist Church invites everyone to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with special services and events this week. Good Friday worship will be held in the sanctuary at 6 p.m. Come as you are. A Children’s Easter egg hunt will be held on Saturday at 10.00 a.m. All children through age 12 are invited to come and take part in this egg hunt. There will also be crafts, games and prizes. A sunrise service will be held at 7 a.m. Weather permitting it will be held outside on the church grounds - in case of rain meet inside the church. Easter morning breakfast will be served from 8 to 9 a.m. in the church fellowship Hall at no charge. Easter worship service will be held at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. The church is located at 20 Longstreet Ave., Turin.

Inman United Methodist Church will have a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday services at the church begin with a sunrise service at the Inman Cemetery at 7 a.m. In case of rain, the service will be held in the church sanctuary. Celebrations of the Resurrection of our Lord will be held at 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the church. The church is located just off 92 South on Hills Bridge Rd. Parking is available and a nursery is provided.

Siloah Church International will host the “Men Empowering Men Conference” April 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. Dr. Jonathon Carter, pastor of the Siloam Church, will be speaking Thursday night and Olivet Baptist Church, Chattanooga, Tenn., pastor Ken Adams will be the guest speaker Friday night. The conference will focus on the empowerment of men both mentally and spiritually. It is open to the public and admission is free. For more information call 404-862-9175 or visit www.siloamchurchinternational.org.

A Medicaid and Medicare workshop will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 192 Graves Rd., Fayetteville. A health fair scheduled for this day has been postponed. For more information, contact the church at 770-361-6526.

A five-week Bible study for high school girls will begin Monday, April 17, from 6:30 –8 p.m. and will be held at the law offices of Kirby, Palmer, Farrell, & Nix, located on Hwy. 54 west of Fayetteville. The sessions are held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The study will focus on John and Stasi Eldredge’s book, “Captivating: Unveiling the Mysteries of a Woman’s Soul.” For more information or to register call Cindy Watson at 404-680-9752.

Inman United Methodist Church will be having a Blessings of the Animals service on Saturday April 15 at 10 a.m.. All God’s children and creatures are welcome. Bring your pet and meet with us in the parking lot.

Little Bethel Baptist Church, 572 Westbridge Rd. Fairburn, will have The Lemmings of Powder Springs as special guests in the Sunday, April 23 service at 11 a.m. The public is invited to hear them in concert. For more information, please call Rev. Lee Griggs at 770-720-0720

The 4th annual Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Senoia Ball Field on Howard Road. This is a community-wide event sponsored by First Baptist Church of Senoia. There will be fun for all ages including live puppet shows, face-painting, games, snow cones, and prizes. For more information contact the church office at 770-599-3012 or visit www.fbcsenoia.org.

The McDonough Road Baptist family invites you to join them for Easter Sunday worship on April 16 at 10:55 a.m. The church is located in Fayetteville at 352 McDonough Road, just past the drivers’ license offices. Call 770-460-5423 for more information.

Open Door Baptist Church, 7364 Georgia Hwy 16 East, Senoia, will hold an Easter egg hunt Saturday at 2 p.m. Easter sunrise service will be held at 7 a.m. Brother Casey Brooks will officiate.

If you attend any of the Easter weekend services at Heritage Christian Church you may be in for a surprise. No, the Easter Bunny is not going to make an appearance with chocolate eggs and marshmallow “Peeps” and there won’t be an Easter Egg Hunt. But you may see something a little unusual.

Seven local churches will join together for a joint Good Friday service at noon at First Baptist Church of Peachtree City Friday, April 14.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City is creating a substance abuse ministry. The next organizational meeting will be Tuesday, April 18.

The search is underway for some of the most exciting church choirs in Atlanta to possibly compete in a event designed in the stylings of reality television.

Flat Creek Baptist Church in Fayetteville is hosting a Frontliners Mission Conference April 28-29.
The training is for persons who want to lead or participate in a strategic trip or series of trips abroad focused on impacting lossness.

The Celebration Choir and Orchestra of McDonough Road Baptist Church will present the musical “The Power of Christ in Me: A Celebration of the Resurrection” Sunday at 10:55 a.m.

Flat Creek Baptist Church in Fayetteville will present the Easter musical drama “More Than Just a Man” Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Peachtree City United Methodist Church will host its annual Easter Festival at its Windgate Road campus Saturday, April 15 from 2-4 p.m.