Religion calendar | March 29-April 5

Sunday, March 29

Lenten Service: 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 240 S. Market St., Galion. Rev. Darrin Harvey of First United Church of Christ will minister. Call 419-468-1366 for details.

Palm Sunday service: 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. (Grace and Eggs breakfast), 10:15 a.m. (worship), Ontario United Methodist Church, 3540 Park Avenue West, Mansfield. This is a special commemoration of the final week of Jesus' life from his entry into Jerusalem to his crucifixion.

Eggstravaganza: 3 to 5 p.m., Ontario United Methodist Church, 3540 Park Avenue West. Children 2 and younger must be with an adult. Features activities, egg hunt, music, egg coloring, crafts, games, snacks and door prizes.

Calvary's Love concert: 11 a.m., Maple City Church of God, 40 Cline St., Norwalk. This is a southern gospel vocal group.

Do Something Sunday: 10 a.m., Lexington Church of the Cross, Ohio 97 and Otterbein Drive, Lexington. After worship, friends and members will particiapte in activities in the church or the local community. For details, call the church at 419-884-2150.

Harmony UMC Easter Cantata: 7:30 p.m., Harmony United Methodist Church, 6545 S. County Road 19, Tiffin. The cantata is titled "Hallelujah, Praise the Lamb," and is the story of the serving, suffering, saving Christ who rose from death to life eternal.

"The King of Kings: 1927 silent film: 6:30 p.m., St. John's Lutheran Church, 203 E. Mansfield St., New Washington. organist Clark Wilson will provide the live soundtrack for the film on the church's organ. Free admission.

Brian Moore speaks on "Living the Mystery:" 10:30 a.m., All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 25 Chuch St., Bellville. For details, call Moore at 419-589-7707 or email midohiosupply@neo.rr.com.

Wednesday, April 1

North Central Ohio Passion Play: 7 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 2165 Ohio 4, Bucyrus. Additional dates are 7 p.m. April 2, 3 and at 6 p.m. April 4. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Call the church at 419-562-0256 for free tickets.

Thursday, April 2

Maundy Thursday service: 7 p.m., Lexington Church of the Cross, Ohio 97 and Otterbein Drive, Lexington. For details, call the church at 419-884-2150.

Maundy Thursday Tennebrae service: 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 125 S. Poplar St., Bucyrus.

Friday, April 3

Good Friday Crosswalk: 5:30 to 7 p.m., beginning and ending at Bucyrus United Methodist Church, 227 S. Walnut Street., Bucyrus, and proceeds throughout town north to Bucyrus Community Hospital and south to Bucyrus City Hall. At 6:45 p.m. walkers will return to the church with a service at 7 p.m. The crosswalk is sponsored by Bucyrus neighborhood churches and the service will be led by pastors from the Bucyrus Ministerial Fellowship.

Good Friday Service: 7 p.m., First Alliance Church, 1955 Hopley Avenue. Communion will be served.

Saturday, April 4

Easter Egg Hunt: 2 p.m., Lexington Church of the Cross, Ohio 97 and Otterbein Drive, Lexington. Children in sixth grade and younger are welcome. For details, call the church at 419-884-2150.

Easter Egg Hunt: 10 a.m., Ontario Free Methodist Church, 2200 Bedford Blvd., Ontario. Prizes and games, and opportunity to win a gift basket. Kids' baskets will be given away. For children who are walkers through age 10. In case of inclement weather, the event will be indoors. Visit www.ontariofree.com for details or call 419-747-3204.

Sunday April 5

St. Mark's Easter Sunrise Service: 7 a.m., Kingwood Center Courtyard, 900 Park Avenue West, Mansfield. Enter by the Linden and Trimble Road gates. In case of inclement weather, service will be in the Kingwood Meeting Hall. Gates open at 6 a.m. Call 419-522-0211 or St. Mark's Lutheran Church at 419-522-0943 for details.

Easter Sonrise Choir program and morning worship: Windfall Emanuel United Church of Christ, 1781 Biddle Road, Galion. The Sonrise Choir program, "The Old Rugged Cross Made the Difference," will be at 8 a.m. followed by breakfast; worship at 10:30 a.m. followed by a carry-in dinner. Call 419-631-3433 or email dreama@frontier.com for details.

Easter Celebration: 9:45 a.m., Ontario United Methodist Church, 3540 Park Avenue West, Mansfield. There will be a half hour of celebratory music and at 10:15 there will be singing of hymns of fath, and a message ending with Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus."

Easter Sunrise Service: 7 a.m., Crawford County Fairgrounds. Special singing with music by United In Harmony and a dramatic recitation of the Easter story by Matt Eichhorn. Sponsored by the Bucyrus Ministerial Fellowship. Held rain or shine.

Easter Sunrise Worship and Egg Hunt: Worship at 10:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 125 S. Poplar St., followed by the Easter egg hunt for children.

Easter Breakfast/Worship: First Alliance Church, 1955 Hopley Ave. Breakfast will be from 9o:15 to 10 a.m. Worship will be at 10:30 a.m., Nursery and Children's church available.

Wednesday, April 22

GodQuest Christian Silent Retreat: April 22-24, and April 24-26, Spruce Hill Inn and Cottages, 3230 O'Possum Rum Road, Mansfield. Women only. Cost is $195 for April 22-24 with no meals and $235 for April 24-26 with four meals. Registration deadline is March 3. Call 315-549-3016 or email info@godquest.com for room availability, details or to request a brochure. Visit www.godquest.com.

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