Egg Hunt
CHESTERVILLE — An Easter Egg Hunt will be happening on Sunday, April 2, at the Chesterville Town Office at 409 Dutch Gap Road at 1 p.m. This free event is sponsored by the North Chesterville Extension Homemakers. FMI 778-3156.
FARMINGTON — Easter Egg Hunt, Rain or Shine on Saturday, April 8 Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road, Farmington. Resurrection Easter Egg Presentation at 10 a.m. with Easter Egg Hunt immediately following. Each child receives their own Resurrection Easter Egg kit and coloring pages (while supplies last). For children through grade 6. FMI – call the church at 207-779-0731.
LIVERMORE FALLS —Saturday April 8 at 9 a.m. Emmanuel Assembly of God, located at the corner of Park Street and Fayette Road will have an Easter Egg stuffing party, followed by a community meal of meatball subs and salads from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. On Easter Sunday, they will have an Easter Egg hunt at 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Service starts at 10 a.m. and lasts for about an hour and fifteen minutes. Services are broadcast on the radio at 87.9 so that you can listen to the full service in your vehicle in the parking lot. We are also live streaming for those who want to watch on their mobile devices.
Services
LIVERMORE FALLS — First Baptist Church Of Livermore Falls Holy Week services are as follows: Sunday, April 2, Palm Sunday; Thursday, April 6, Maunday Thursday Service, 7 p.m.; Easter Sunrise Service, Moose Hill at 6:30 a.m.; Easter Breakfast at First Baptist at 9:30 a.m.; Easter Worship Service at First Baptist at 10:30 a.m.
WILTON —St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 59 High St. welcomes you to attend during Holy Week. The schedule is:
Palm Sunday: April 2, 9:30 a.m. Reading of the Passion and Holy Communion Maundy Thursday: April 6, 5 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper Good Friday: April 7, 4 p.m. Ecumenical Service at the Wilton United Methodist Church on Main St. followed by Stations of the Cross: 6 p.m. at St. Luke’s Church
Easter Sunday: Sunrise Service at 6 a.m. on Orchard Drive (corner of Orchard and Colby Miller) in Wilton Easter Service at St. Luke’s 9:30 a.m.
We invite you to join us each Sunday for our regular Holy Communion Service at 9:30 a.m. The church is located at 59 High St. in Wilton. All are welcome! For more information: stlukeswilton.org or call the office at 207-645-2639.
MADRID – Reeds Mill Church, 995 Reeds Mill Rd in Madrid, will hold an Easter Service for the first time in recent history. There are no known records citing when the last Easter service was held at the church. The service on April 9 will visit all the events of Holy Week through scriptures, stories, and songs, beginning with the story of Christ’s entrance into the Holy City and moving through to the Resurrection. The service will begin a 2 p.m., the traditional time for services at Reeds Mill Church. Please call 207-639-2713 or visit our website, www.reedsmillchurch.org, for more information.
NEW PORTLAND —The Western Mountains Baptist Church invites community members to join in an Easter Celebration beginning Friday April 7. A Good Friday service will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the church located at 928 Carrabassett Road. Pastor Tom DuBois will lead attendees in a time of remembrance and reflection.
Then, on Easter morning, April 9, all are invited to meet outside of the church at the cross at 6 a.m. for a Sunrise service. Be sure to dress warm. Immediately afterwards, hot coffee, tea and cocoa will be provided while a hot breakfast is prepared. There is no charge. Breakfast will be served 7ish.
During the regularly scheduled church service at 10 a.m., Pastor Tom will deliver an Easter message along with the opportunity to participate in the Lord’s Supper. Feel free to join in all or only part of the WMBC Easter Celebration. You will be welcomed. For more information about WMBC visit the website: westernmountainschurch.org or call the church at 265-2557.
WILTON — The First Congregational Church of Wilton, UCC welcomes the community to attend services during Holy Week. The schedule is:
Sunday April 2: Palm Sunday & Communion @ 9:30 a.m. (Livestream available on our Facebook page)
Thursday April 6: Maundy Thursday @ 5:30 p.m. – Evening soup meal and service around the table
Friday April 7: Good Friday – Ecumenical Service @ 4 p.m. at the Wilton United Methodist Church on Main St.
Sunday April 9: Easter Sunday. Sunrise Service @ 6 a.m. on Orchard Dr. (211 Orchard Dr., Wilton) (Livestream available on our Facebook page)
If inclement weather service will be held at the First Congregational Church of Wilton, followed by continental breakfast at the church
April 9 Easter Service @ 9:30 a.m. Wilton First Congregational Church, UCC (Livestream available on our Facebook page) Followed by Fellowship Hour in the Vestry.
Easter Cantata
FARMINGTON — A Living Hope, a moving cantata celebrating the risen Christ, will be presented by the New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham Street in Farmington, on Friday, April 7, and Sunday, April 9, at 7:00 pm. The fifteen-voice choir, accompanied by beautiful orchestrations, will sing seven songs arranged by Tom Fettke and Thomas Grassi. Titles include “The Glories of Christ;” “He Comes in the Name of the Lord;” “Behold, the Love, the Grace of God;” “One Sunday Morning;” “His Glories Now We Sing;” “Our Living Hope;” and a Reprise of the first song. Interspersed will be readings and Scripture along with a violin/flute duet of “Were You There;” a vocal duet, “O Love Divine;” A piano solo of “Christ Arose;” and a men’s ensemble singing “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded.” All are invited to attend this free concert. For more information, call 778-9696.
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