Local churches set Easter services

By Sandy Morris

This Sunday, April 4 is Easter Sunday, and local churches will be hosting special services and activities.

First United 

Methodist Church

The First United Methodist Church will host a “SonRise Service” at Stasney’s Cook Ranch inside or just outside of the cook shack, depending on the weather conditions. 

The breakfast will begin at 7:00 a.m. followed by the service at 7:30 a.m.

Lance Thomas, lay leader, will provide the message. 

Albany residents of all denominations are invited to participate in the service, which will conclude before Sunday School classes and morning services begin within their own denominations. 

Breakfast will be provided for everyone in attendance.

FUMC will hold its regular Easter service at 11:00 a.m., followed by an Easter egg hunt.

Bethel Assembly

Bethel Assembly members will hold their annual Easter celebration on April 4, including lunch and an egg hunt.

The Sunday service will begin at 10:30 a.m. and the special events will follow the service.

The service and activities are open to the public. 

Matthews Memorial

Presbyterian Church

Matthews Memorial Presbyterian will have church services at the regular time on Easter Sunday, followed by an egg hunt for the children after the service.

First Christian Church

First Christian Church will hold a Maundy Thursday service at 7:00 p.m. on April 1. 

The congregation will have Easter morning services, including the flowering of the cross, at the regular Sunday worship time of 11:00 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran

Church

Trinity Lutheran will host an Easter Sunrise service at 7:00 a.m. at the Lutheran Cemetery. 

Breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m. at the church fellowship hall followed by the Easter Divine service at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. 

An Easter egg hunt will be held immediately following the service.