Attend Holy Week services

Holy week services, schedules and observances

Bible Baptist Church: The choir presents an Easter musical, “I Saw the Lord,” at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Sunday, March 27. A free nursery is provided. The church is at 1701 Harns Road. Call 675-8311.

Christ the King Community Church: Easter sunrise service March 27 starts at 7 a.m. at Deception Pass State Park Amphitheater.

Christian Science Society: Hymn No. 171 in the Christian Science Hymnal begins, “Let us sing of Easter gladness That rejoices every day. Sing of hope and faith uplifted; Love has rolled the stone away.” Welcome to our service that begins at 10 a.m. March 27, the same hour as Sunday School, which receives toddlers to teens. Child care is lovingly provided for little ones. Included in this week’s Bible Lesson-sermon from I John 2:24, 25 is, “If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father, And this is the promise that he hath promised to us, even eternal life.” Citations from “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures” by Mary Baker Eddy, include, “The eternal Truth destroys what mortals seem to have learned from error, and man’s real existence as a child of God comes to light.” The church is at 721 SW 20th Court at Scenic Heights Street. 675-0621. Visit spirituality.com for further inspiration.

Concordia Lutheran Church: Maundy Thursday, March 24, at 7 p.m. with celebrating the institution of the Lord’s Supper. Good Friday, March 25, a prayer vigil last from noon to 7 p.m. The Good Friday service at 7 p.m. focuses on Jesus’ suffering and death. They will hold a Prayer Vigil from noon to 7 p.m. Good Friday Service at 7 p.m. will focus on Jesus’ suffering and death. Saturday, March 26, at 11 a.m., the church presents its annual Easter egg hunt so people can break out of their shells to gather eggs. The church is at 590 N. Oak Harbor Road. Call 675-2548. Holy Saturday, March 26, prepare for the celebration of Easter at a 7 p.m. service. 

Coupeville Foursquare Church: One service begins at 10 a.m., Coupeville Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room. Children’s church and nursery provided. Everyone in Coupeville and neighboring communities is welcome to celebrate the risen Christ.

Coupeville United Methodist Church: Holy Thursday, March 24, 7 p.m., service with Holy Communion; Easter Sunday, March 27, 6:30 p.m., worship at Sunnyside Cemetery, followed by Easter breakfast at the church. Sanctuary service, 11 a.m.

First Reformed Church: The public is invited and nursery will be provided for all services. Easter Sunday, March 27, First Reformed Church will celebrate the conclusion of Holy Week with a special combined worship service beginning at 10 a.m.

Living Word Fellowship: Walk Stations of the Cross through Saturday, March 26. Weekday hours are from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Good Friday service March 25, at 6 p.m., offers short, contemplative services for the whole family. Sunday, March 27, celebrate Easter at 10:30 a.m. at Oak Harbor High School gym. Music, drama, choir, Easter message and activities for children. The church is at 490 NW Crosby St., Oak Harbor. Call 675-5008.

Oak Harbor Church of Christ: Celebrate Easter with the church March 27. The praise team will lead songs during the morning worship service. Bible classes for all ages begin at 9:15 a.m., followed by coffee and fellowship. Sunday morning worship starts at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend a potluck and Easter egg hunt after the morning worship service. The church is at 1000 NE Koetje Street.

Oak Harbor Church of the Nazarene: Good Friday service at 6 p.m. Easter sunrise service at Flintstone Park at 6 a.m. Easter breakfast served at 8:30 a.m. Easter celebration “The Bridge” begins at 9:30 a.m. Church’s Easter egg hunt starts at 11:30 a.m. The church is at 1100 W. Whidbey Ave.

Oak Harbor Lutheran Church: Thursday, March 24, Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m., Holy Communion. Remember Christ’s loving acts in washing of the feet and sharing of himself in bread and wine. At the conclusion of the service, the altar is cleared in preparation of Good Friday. Friday, March 25, Tenebrae worship at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 26, service begins at 6:30 p.m. with kindling of a fire followed by Bible stories, Holy Baptism, Holy Communion and preparation for Easter Day. Festival worship Sunday, March 27, celebrates the Resurrection at 7, 9 and 11 a.m. Easter breakfast will be served by high school youth between services. Nursery provided at the 9 and 11 a.m. services. The church is at 1253 NW Second Ave.

Oak Harbor United Methodist Church: Observe Good Friday, March 25, with a service at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, March 27, celebrate a sunrise service at City Beach at 7 a.m. and with an Easter cantata, “Resurrection Alleluias,” at the 9 and 10:45 a.m. services. No 8 a.m. service. For more information, call the church office, 675-2441. The church is at 1053 SE Ireland St.

St. Stephen’s Anglican Church: Wednesday, March 23, 10 a.m., Holy Communion; Maundy Thursday, March 24, 6 p.m. special Agape soup meal. 7 p.m., Holy Communion, stripping of the altar and an all-night vigil in the garden; Good Friday, March 25, noon, Stations of the Cross. 7 p.m., prayer book liturgy, veneration of the cross with Communion; Easter Even, March 26, 7:30 p.m., Great Vigil of Easter and First Eucharist of Easter; Easter Sunday, March 27. Feast of the Resurrection, 8 and 10:20 a.m. Festival Eucharists with brunch follow each service. There will be a renewal of baptismal vows at all Easter liturgies. All are invited to participate. The church is at 555 NE Regatta Dr., Oak Harbor.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Coupeville: Holy Thursday, March 24, Mass at noon. Adoration from 1 to 9 p.m. Good Friday, March 25, Good Friday liturgy, noon. Easter Sunday, March 27, Mass at 9:30 a.m. Call 678-6536.

Sunrise service: 7 a.m., Sunday, March 27, at City Beach Park. The speakers this year are Pastors Jon Brown and Brian Boersma of First Reformed Church with special music by Sarah Reinstra. An offering will be taken for Help House. In case of inclement weather, meet at First United Methodist Church, 1050 SE Ireland St., Oak Harbor.

Whidbey Evangelical Free Church: Good Friday Communion service, March 25, 7 p.m. Easter services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. March 26. The church is at 874 Plantation Dr., Greenbank.

Whidbey Presbyterian Church: Thursday, March 24, is Maundy Thursday, with a service at 6 p.m., in Heritage Hall. Good Friday service begins at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. Easter Sunday, March 27, begins with an ecumenical service at City Beach Park at 7 a.m. Services start at 9:30 and 11 a.m. at the church sanctuary. The church is at SE Eighth Avenue and Midway Boulevard.

St. Augustine’s-in-the-Woods Episcopal Parish: Morning prayer at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday, March 23, Holy Eucharist and ministry of healing. At 7 p.m., the Office of Tenabrae begins in light. Hear readings from the Lamentations of Jeremiah and early church leaders.

Maundy Thursday, March 24, at 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday Eucharist begins The altar is stripped and the Sacrament is removed. Parishioners will keep watch during the all night vigil.

Good Friday, March 25, from noon to 3 p.m. is an ecumenical vigil service, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland. The Way of the Cross begins at 5:30 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy starts at 7 p.m. and brings to us the Passion in the words of the Gospel of John. A large wooden cross is brought into view.

Holy Saturday, March 26, Great Vigil of Easter starts at 8 p.m. Enter the darkened church, lost in thought and meditation. The new fire is struck and kindled as we hear the ancient words and the stories of salvation history. The service climaxes with as the Resurrection is proclaimed.

The Day of Resurrection, Easter Sunday, March 27, Festival Eucharists will celebrate the Resurrection in the light of the new day. Music, processions and pageantry mark the celebrations. 8 a.m. Choral Eucharist, Rite I. 10 a.m. Choral Eucharist, Rite II (Child-care provided)

St. Augustine’s is at 5217 Honeymoon Bay Road, Freeland.