Church services

Emmanuel Episcopal Parish

The Maundy Thursday service on April 2 will begin in the Parish Hall at 5:30 p.m. with a light meal (potluck:  bring flat breads, olives, hummus, salads, vegetables).  The service will be held in the church at 6 p.m. Good Friday will begin with confession in the church from 12 to 1 p.m. The church will remain open for silent prayer until 5 p.m. The Stations of the Cross and the Good Friday service begins at 5:30 p.m. in the church.  The is an opportunity to bring kid-friendly food items for the Food Bank.  On Holy Saturday, the church will be open from 6 to 11 p.m. for silent prayer.  Easter services on April 5 begin at 6 a.m. with the Sunrise Service in the Parish Hall, followed by breakfast.  At 10 a.m. the traditional Easter Day service will be held, followed by the egg hunt and coffee hour.

Community Church

Maundy Thursday Service, serving communion, April 2, 6:30 p.m. Good Friday Service, April 3, 6:30 p.m.  Day of Preparation and Waiting, sanctuary open for silence and prayer, April 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Easter Sunday Service, April 5, 9:30 a.m.

Lutheran Church

Easter Sunday at Lutheran Church of the San Juans, 1:15 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.

Life Church

Easter services on April 5 at 10 a.m. at Life Church, 62 Henry Road, Eastsound. There will be activities for children, as well.

Prime rib dinner

Pre-Easter Prime Rib Dinner on Friday, April 3 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post #93. The public is welcome. There will be prime rib, twice-baked potatoes, mixed vegetables, caesar salad and dessert. Adult cost is $22; children 10 and under cost $12.

Egg hunts

The Orcas Island Lions and the Lions Easter Bunny will be sponsoring the annual Orcas Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. at Camp Orkila’s Orchard, North Camp on Saturday, April 4. Hundreds of eggs will be hidden for toddlers, preschoolers and grade-schoolers. Egg hunters should bring their own baskets. The Lions Easter Bunny will help the children and parents start the hunt.  We are told that the bunny has many fun tricks up his furry sleeves.

The Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Deer Harbor Inn will be on Sunday, April 5 from 1 to 2 p.m.  Hosted by the Carpenters and the Deer Harbor Women’s Auxiliary.