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Today is Maundy Thursday, a time to remember The Last Supper of Jesus, and tomorrow is Good Friday, when Christians remember the crucifixion, two solemn days leading to the joy of Easter Sunday April 16.
Many communities and churches in our region have special services and events planned. Those that have been announced are listed here.
Most churches also have their regularly scheduled services on Easter Sunday, and those services are not listed here. A complete schedule of worship times appears every Saturday in The Express.
CROSS WALK
McElhattan United Methodist is the only church to announce a Cross Walk on Good Friday this year. Participants should gather in the parking area on Youngdale Drive at 6:30 a.m. to walk to the church in the company of a cross. Anybody is welcome to participate.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Beech Creek-Blanchard -- Community Good Friday service 7 p.m. at Beech Creek Wesleyan Church/ Easter sunrise service 6:30 a.m. at Faith Chapel United Methodist Church.
Howard -- Good Friday service 7 p.m., Lighthouse Reformed Church. For more information, call 814-590-4379.
Jersey Shore area Lutheran churches -- Maundy Thursday service 7 p.m. at Garman Lutheran Church with Stations of the Cross/ Good Friday service 7 p.m. at St. James Lutheran in Rauchtown/ Easter Vigil 7 p.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran, Jersey Shore/ Easter sunrise service 6 a.m. at St. John followed by breakfast served by the men of the church and a 9 a.m. service.
The People's United Methodist Church of Farrandsville -- Easter sunrise service 7 a.m. at township building, held outdoors if weather permits, with refreshments afterward.
Renovo -- Community Good Friday service 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal, with Rev. John Harwood speaking./ Easter worship 9 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal, the church's last service before it closes its doors.
Rural United Methodist churches -- Maundy Thursday service 7 p.m. at Avis church with Rev. David McElwee speaking/ Good Friday service 7 p.m. at Woolrich church with Rev. Joe Hopkins speaking.
Sugar Valley -- Maundy Thursday: 7:30 p.m. service at St. John Lutheran, Booneville, and agape and foot-washing service at Eastville Brethren in Christ Church/ Good Friday: 7:30 p.m. service at St. John's United Church of Christ, Tylersville/ Saturday: Egg hunt and party 1:30 p.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ/ Easter sunrise services: 6:30 a.m. at Big Rock by Albright United Methodist, and 6:30 a.m. at the Eastville church.
United Church of Christ Northern Association Youth -- Annual Good Friday breakfast, 9-11:30 a.m., Centre Hall United Church of Christ.
INDIVIDUAL CHURCHES
Avis United Methodist, 215 Prospect Ave. -- Easter egg hunt 11 a.m. Saturday/ Easter sunrise service 6:30 a.m., followed by breakfast and traditional service at 10:15 a.m. titled "Resurrection Changes Everything."
Bald Eagle United Presbyterian, Mill Hall -- Maundy Thursday candlelight service with Communion, 7 p.m. in the social room with an agape meal of breads, fruits and cheeses. Those who would like to attend are asked to call the church at 726-4112 and leave a message. There is no charge./ Easter service 10:30 a.m. with special message, a "family of God" moment, and gifts for everyone.
Beech Creek Wesleyan -- Maundy Thursday Communion 6-8 p.m./ Hosting the community Good Friday service at 7 p.m.
Blanchard Church of Christ -- Easter Sunday: Egg hunt, egg relay race and the Easter story during children's church time in both the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services.
Charlton Church -- Easter Sonrise service 7 a.m.
Clintondale and Mackeyville United Methodist churches -- Holy Thursday: Mackeyville hosting Clintondale for 7 p.m. service/ Good Friday: Clintondale hosting Mackeyville for 2 p.m. service/ Easter: Sunrise service 6:30 a.m. at Mackeyville, followed by breakfast; 9 a.m. service of Christ's resurrection at Clintondale.
Covenant and Faith (Castanea) United Methodist churches-- Maundy Thursday: Covenant at 44 W. Main St., Lock Haven, hosting Faith for 7 p.m. service/ Good Friday: Both churches open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. for personal devotions with Communion elements available.
First Presbyterian, 203 N. Spring St., Bellefonte -- Maundy Thursday meal and Communion at Milesburg Presbyterian at 6:15 p.m./ Good Friday service 7 p.m.
Flemington United Methodist -- Maundy Thursday service 7 p.m. with Holy Communion/ Good Friday service at noon.
Freedom Life, 113 Sunset Acres, Milesburg -- Good Friday service 6 p.m., with child care for newborns through fifth graders/ Easter: Two services, at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. For more information, visit www.freedomlife.tv or call 814-355-4947.
Great Island Presbyterian, 12 W. Water St., Lock Haven -- Maundy Thursday service 6:30 p.m.; come as you are./ Good Friday Tenebrae Service of Shadows, 6:30 p.m.
Hillview Wesleyan, 1200 W. Church St., Flemington -- Dramatic Easter presentation "The Cross Changes Everything," 7 p.m. on Good Friday. Information: 570-484-1111.
Holy Spirit Catholic Parish, Lock Haven -- Good Friday: 3 p.m. service and 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross, both at St. Agnes Church/ Holy Saturday: Lighting of the Easter fire at 8:30 p.m. at St. Agnes Church to begin the Easter Vigil, during which catechumens and candidates are received into the church. (No Mass at 5 p.m.)/ Easter: 8:30 a.m. Mass at Immaculate Conception Church and 11 a.m. Mass at St. Agnes Church.
Jersey Shore Presbyterian, 235 S. Main St. (the stone church with the clock tower) -- Maundy Thursday: Solemn candlelight Communion service 7 p.m. with special music by choir and soloists, a brief message on The Last Supper, and the ancient candlelight service Tenebrae/ Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday for children up to grade 6 and their parents, including free pizza and drink, an Easter story, candy, and an Easter surprise for each child/ Easter service 11 a.m. with special music by choir and soloists and the message "The Victory of the Cross." Nursery is available for all events. For more information, call 570-398-1909 or visit the website jspresby.org.
Lamar and Mill Hall United Methodist churches -- Maundy Thursday service 7 p.m. at Mill Hall church/ Easter sunrise service 7 a.m. at Lamar church, followed by breakfast/ 9 a.m. service at Mill Hall church.
Lock Haven First Church of Christ -- Easter Sonrise service 7 a.m., lead by the youth, with Communion, followed by breakfast prepared by the youth. Children singing, playing in a bell choir, and reciting verses during 9 a.m. service.
Milesburg Presbyterian -- Hosting First Presbyterian of Bellefonte for a Maundy Thursday meal at 6:15 p.m., followed by service with Communion.
Phelps Chapel United Methodist, off Pine Creek Exit of Route 220 -- Easter sunrise service 7 a.m., followed by breakfast. No service at 9:30 a.m.
River of Life Fellowship, 320 W. Church St., Lock Haven (Beth Yehuda Spiritual Center) -- Maundy Thursday: Light dinner 6:30 p.m., Communion service 7 p.m. Access is from the side ramp. For further information, call Pastor Janis Heiser at 570-660-6008.
Rote and Salona United Methodist churches -- Maundy Thursday service 7 p.m. at Rote church/ Easter sunrise service 6:30 a.m. at Salona church, followed by breakfast and 9 a.m. Easter celebration service.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Renovo-- Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord's Supper 6:30 p.m., Adoration from the end of Mass until 9 p.m./ Good Friday: The Passion of the Lord, Good Friday service 12:05 p.m., Stations of the Cross 7 p.m./ Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil 8 p.m./ The Resurrection of the Lord, Easter Sunday 9 a.m.
St. Luke's United Church of Christ, 1175 W. Fourth St., Flemington-- Hosting the Southern Clinton County Evangelical Lutheran Parish churches for Maundy Thursday service, beginning in the fellowship hall at 6:30 p.m. with a light meal of bread, cheese and fruit, then moving to the sanctuary where the altar will be stripped of all decorations/ Good Friday: open noon-3 p.m., the traditional hours of Jesus' death, for prayer and meditation/ Easter sunrise service 6:30 a.m., starting in the courtyard, weather permitting, and 10:45 a.m. service with Communion and a children's blessing.
St. Mark Lutheran, Snydertown -- Easter breakfast 8 a.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal, 112 E. Main St., Lock Haven -- Maundy Thursday: 7:30 p.m. service with Holy Eucharist, foot-washing, and stripping of the altar/ Good Friday: Stations of the Cross 5:30 p.m.
St. Paul Lutheran, Loganton -- Maundy Thursday service 7:30 p.m.
St. Paul Lutheran, Mill Hall -- Good Friday service 3 p.m.
Trinity Episcopal, Jersey Shore -- Maundy Thursday service 7 p.m. with Holy Communion and foot-washing, followed by all-night vigil/ Good Friday service at noon.
Trinity United Church of Christ, Hublersburg -- Good Friday service 6:30 p.m. with Tenebrae by choir/ Easter sunrise service 7:30 a.m., followed by breakfast and 9:30 a.m. service with Holy Communion.
Trinity United Methodist, Jersey Shore -- Noon service on Maundy Thursday/ Good Friday service 7 p.m.
United Evangelical Lutheran, First and West Church streets, Lock Haven -- Good Friday service at noon in the chapel and Tenebrae Service at 7 p.m.