BAPTIST

BAPTIST
Calvary Baptist Church, 1463 Shields Road, Boardman. Palm Sunday: 10 a.m. worship; Maundy Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Seder meal, reservations due Palm Sunday, (330) 792-7873; Good Friday worship 7:30 p.m. (child care); Easter celebration 10 a.m. (child care).
Greater Liberty Baptist Church, 66 10th St., Campbell, is having its 59th church anniversary with Rev. William Blackburn of the Greater Ebenezer Baptist as speaker at 3:30 p.m. on Palm Sunday.
Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 505 Parkcliffe Ave., Youngstown, will have two special worship services on Easter. The Sonrise worship service will be at 6 a.m. Rev. Eleanor Felder, the president of ACTION and pastor of Holy Bible Church of God, will be the guest preacher. There will be a fellowship hour immediately following this service. The Jubilee Sunday Celebration, which will begin at 10:45 a.m., will feature King's Dominion Music Ministry.
Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, 328 South Forest St., Youngstown. Good Friday Service, Seven Last Words, at 7 p.m. Seven speakers from the Youngstown, Campbell and New Castle areas. Rev. George Wilkins, pastor.
We Walk By Faith Bible Church, 1636 Himrod Ave., Youngstown. Palm Sunday service, African American history at 5:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Rev. George Wilkins, pastor of Mount Sinai Baptist Church.
CATHOLIC
Holy Family Parish, 2729 Center Road, Poland. Confessions: Tuesday 4 to 5 p.m., Wednesday 5 to 6 p.m.; Holy Thursday Mass at 7 p.m.; Good Friday, stations at 3 p.m. and passion and veneration of cross at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday, blessing of Easter food at 2 p.m. and Easter Vigil at 7 p.m. Easter Masses are at 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 343 Via Mt. Carmel, Youngstown. Confessions, today 11 to 11:50 a.m., Monday 11 to 11:50 a.m., Tuesday 11 to 11:50 a.m., Wednesday 11 to 11:50 a.m.; Holy Thursday Mass 7 p.m. Following this Mass, church will remain open until midnight for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; Good Friday, celebration of the Lord's passion and death, 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday, blessing of the Easter food, noon, Easter vigil service and Mass, 7 p.m.; Easter masses at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, McDonald. Holy Thursday, 7 p.m., Mass of the Last Supper and washing of feet; Good Friday, noon and 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m. Reading of the passion and Communion service; Holy Saturday, 9 a.m. Morning prayer and RCIA Elect/Adult Confirmation practice; noon, blessing of the Easter foods and children's Easter baskets; 7 p.m., Easter Vigil Mass. Blessing of the new fire, Easter holy water, profession of faith. Baptism, confirmation, and First Eucharist celebrated at this Mass; Easter masses at 7:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Traditional Latin Mass, 291 Scoville Dr., Vienna. Today at 5 p.m., distribution of palms and Low Mass. Palm Sunday, Confession half hour before all masses, 8 a.m., distribution of palms and Low Mass, 10 a.m., solemn procession with palms and High Mass; Holy Thursday, 6:30 p.m. confessions, 7 p.m. Solemn evening Mass of the Lord's Supper. Confession continues afterwards until finished. Adoration at the altar of repose until midnight; Good Friday confession from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at 1:30 Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m. Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Christ. Holy Saturday, confession from noon to 1:30 p.m., at noon blessing of Easter food baskets, 8:30 p.m. Easter Vigil Liturgy; Easter Sunday, 8 a.m. Low Mass, 10 a.m. High Mass.
St. Elizabeth, 124 Keystone St., St. John the Baptist, 159 Reed Ave., St. Joseph the Provider, 633 Porter Ave., Catholic churches in Campbell. Masses: Today, 4 p.m. at St. John the Baptist, 5 p.m. at St. Joseph the Provider; Palm Sunday, 9 a.m. at St. Elizabeth, 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist, 11:15 at St. Joseph the Provider. Palm Sunday Tenebrae, 6:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist. Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord's Supper, 6:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist (church will remain open until midnight for private prayer and devotion). Good Friday, Stations of the Cross, 1:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth; Passion, Veneration of the Cross, Holy Communion, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at St. Elizabeth, with Communion at 7 p.m. service; Holy Saturday, blessing of the Easter foods, 11:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth, noon at St. John the Baptist, 1 p.m. at St. Joseph the Provider; Easter Vigil Mass, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph the Provider. Easter: Mass, 9 a.m. at St. Elizabeth, 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist, 11:15 a.m. at St. Joseph the Provider.
St. Paul the Apostle, 10143 Main St., New Middletown. Today, Mass 5 p.m. Sunday: Mass 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord's Supper 7 p.m. Church open for prayer until 10 p.m. Good Friday services, 7 p.m.; blessing of Easter foods, March 26, 1 p.m.; kids' Easter egg hunt, March 26, 1:30 p.m.; Easter Vigil, March 26 at 7 p.m.; Easter Masses, 9 and 11 a.m.
CHRISTIAN
Boardman Christian Church and First Christian Church together are holding Holy Week services at the Boardman church. Palm Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. A Maundy Thursday Communion service will be at 6 p.m. with a soup and bread supper followed by a worship at 7. Easter breakfast at 8:30 and worship at 10:30. Boardman Christian and First Christian are in the process of merging their congregations.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
John Calvin-St. Paul United Church of Christ, 1951 Mathews Road, Youngstown, Easter breakfast at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10 a.m.
EPISCOPAL
St. John's Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Palm/Passion Sunday, 10:30 a.m. area churches (St. John's, First Presbyterian, New Beginnings and Butler Presbyterian) begin the day joined in celebration at Wick and Lincoln Avenues (a brief liturgical program after which each congregation will proceed to its own appointed service); Maundy Thursday, 6 p.m., meal with readings from Scripture followed by Holy Eucharist in the church; Good Friday, noon to 1:30 p.m., Good Friday liturgy and Stations of the Cross; 7 p.m. Good Friday liturgy and children's activity; Holy Saturday, 5 p.m. family service including lighting of the Paschal Candle and Holy Eucharist; Easter 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist with music, 9 a.m. continental breakfast.
LUTHERAN
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 13519 Woodworth Rd, New Springfield. Palm Sunday, 10:45 a.m., worship service with Holy Communion and distribution of palms; Tuesday 7 p.m., Showing of film "The Passion of the Christ"; Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Healing Service; Maundy Thursday 7:30 p.m. worship; Good Friday Tenebrae service, 7:30 p.m.; Holy Saturday Easter vigil service 7 p.m.; Easter services 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., breakfast; 9:30 a.m., Sunday school; 10:45 a.m., festive worship.
Grace Lutheran Church, Grant and Walnut Streets, East Palestine. Palm Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. Special music and distribution of Palms. After worship there will be an Easter egg hunt for the children. Maundy Thursday, Service of the Upper Room, 7:15 p.m. This is a candle-lighted Communion service around tables; Good Friday, Tenebrae Service, 7:15 p.m.; Easter worship at 10:45 a.m. Holy Communion and special music.
Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 420 Clearmont Drive, Youngstown. Palm Sunday, Worship at 10 a.m. (blessing of palms and processional begins in Fellowship Hall); Maundy Thursday, worship at 7 p.m. with communion and symbolic hand washing; Good Friday, services at noon and 7 p.m.; Easter services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast served in Fellowship Hall between services.
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 North Broad St., Canfield. Palm Sunday services at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m.; Monday and Tuesday, evening prayer 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Service of Healing 7 p.m.; Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m.; Good Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday Easter Vigil, 7 p.m.; Easter 8:15 and 10:45 a.m.
Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown. Services today at 5 p.m., Palm Sunday at 8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Reception of new members at 11 a.m. service. Holy Communion and distribution of palms at all services; Maundy Thursday Worship, 12:15 and 7 p.m. Holy Communion with personal absolution, stripping of the altar at 7 p.m.; Good Friday worship, 7 p.m. Sanctuary open all day for private meditation; March 26, 5 p.m. service, celebration of the sacraments of Holy Communion and holy baptism. Pastor Mark Williams, Preacher-Pastor Dale Giffin, liturgist; Easter worship, 7:30, 9:30 and 11 am. Holy Communion at all services. 7:30, Pastor Mark Williams, preacher, Pastor Dale Giffin, liturgist; 9:30 and 11 a.m., Pastor Dale Giffin, preacher, Pastor Mark Williams, liturgist. Coffee time, 8:15-11 a.m. Pastries, juice and coffee will be available in the Crossroads throughout the morning.
METHODIST
Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St., Boardman. Palm Sunday services at 9 and 11 a.m.; Holy Thursday and Good Friday, "I AM," a Resurrection musical performed by the Praise Team at 7 p.m.; Easter 7 a.m., SONrise Service (led by youth) 9 a.m. celebration worship, 11 a.m. traditional worship.
Girard First United Methodist Church, 22 N. Market St., Girard. 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service with Holy Communion; 7 p.m., Girard community Good Friday service; Easter, 9:15 a.m., free Easter breakfast for the community and Easter egg hunt for all children; 10:45 a.m., Easter service.
Trinity United Methodist Church, 20 Front St., Youngstown. Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m., Holy Sacrament of Communion service, Dr. Kline's message "The Hope of Forgiveness" Mark 16:1-7; Good Friday, continuous Communion in the chapel from 12 to 5 p.m., Tenebrae service 7 p.m. in the sanctuary, Dr. D. Larry Kline, message "Last Word From the Cross 'Father Into Thy Hands I Command My Spirit,'" Luke 23:46; Easter services, 8:45 a.m., continental breakfast, 9:15 a.m., Sunday school, 10:45 worship service, Dr. D. Larry Klines, message "Hearing God's Music," James 1:22-24.
Struthers United Methodist Church, 33 Sexton St., Struthers. Easter services 9:30 a.m.
Lockwood United Methodist Church, 4570 Lockwood Blvd., Boardman. Easter services 11 a.m.
NONDENOMINATIONAL
Chestnut Ridge Church of God, 7125 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard. Maundy Thursday service includes foot washing, dramatic presentation and Communion, 6:30 p.m.; Good Friday, Presentation of "The Passion of the Christ" at 6:30 p.m., no charge; Easter, "Glory of Easter" Concert, 6 p.m.
Leavittsburg Church of God, 610 South Leavitt Road, Leavittsburg, presents "This Man Called Jesus", Good Friday and Holy Saturday at 7 p.m. Easter sunrise service at 6:30 a.m., Easter celebration services, 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.
PRESBYTERIAN
Poland Presbyterian Church, 2 Poland Manor, Poland. Palm Sunday services at 9 and 11 a.m. with Rev. Fennell preaching. The Melody (grades 1, 2 and 3) and Cantus choirs (grades 4, 5 and 6) will sing during the 9 a.m. service. The Chancel Choir with members of Heaven's 11+ Choir will sing during the 11 a.m. service. Maundy Thursday Communion service at noon and 7 p.m. Good Friday Tenebrae service at 7 p.m. Easter, 7 a.m. Sunrise service with senior high youth participation, Cardinal Brass Quintet, 9 and 11 a.m. Cardinal Brass Quintet, Chancel Choir Minutes-for-Children Junior Church.