12:10 p.m.,

the Rev. John Weber, Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church,

"Father forgive them; for they know not what they

do."

12:20 p.m.,

The Rev. John Walsh, Holy Trinity Catholic Church,

"Today, thou shalt be with me in Paradise."

12:30 p.m.,

The Rev. David Epps, Christ the King Charismatic

Episcopal Church, "Woman, behold thy son!... behold

thy mother!"

12:40 p.m.,

the Rev. Chuck Hodges, Peachtree City United Methodist

Church, "My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken

me?"

12:50 p.m.,

the Rev. George Dillard, Peachtree City Christian Church,

"I thirst."

1 p.m., the

Rev. Dr. Don Smith, Peachtree City First Presbyterian

Church, "It is finished."

1:10 p.m.,

the Rev. Keith Moore, Braelinn Baptist Church,

"Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit."

Offering

taken to benefit Fayette Samaritans. Church is on

Willowbend Road at Ga. Hwy. 54, Peachtree City.

Christ Our Shepherd

Lutheran

Holy Week services at

Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City

began on Maundy Thursday, April 20, with worship at 7

p.m. Designed to put believers in Jesus's footsteps as he

made his way toward Calvary, this service included the

celebration of the Last Supper.

On Good Friday, April 21, a

Tenebrae service allows worshippers to have a sense of

the darkness of the day of the crucifixion. The service

begins at 8 p.m. Under the direction of choirmaster and

organist David Beecher, the choir will present a new St.

John Passion by John Ferguson, professor of music at St.

Olaf Choir.

An Easter Vigil will begin

on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. and will include a sermon

drama in which disciples Thomas, John, and Peter are led

and the traditional reading of six scripture lessons.

Pastors John Weber and

Miriam Beecher said the public is warmly invited to

participate in these services of preparation for Easter,

and to join in the celebration of Christ's Resurrection

on Easter morning. Worship, including Holy Communion,

begins at 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. A nursery will be

provided at the three later services.

The church is located at

the intersection of Ga. Highway 54 and Peachtree Parkway.

For further information, call 770-487-8717.

Bethany

United Methodist Church

Good

Friday: Tenebrae Service, 7 p.m. A walk through the last

hours of Jesus' life.

Saturday:

Easter egg hunt at the church, 10 a.m.

Easter

Sunday: Sunrise Service, 5:55 a.m., breakfast following.

Easter service at 10:55 a.m. in the sanctuary. All

attending asked to bring fresh cut flowers to place on

the Easter Cross. No Sunday School. Church is at 607

Rivers Rd. in north Fayette County. For more information,

770-964-6999.

Catholic

Church of St. Gabriel, Fayetteville

Good

Friday: Service of the Seven Last Words, noon. Chaplet of

Divine Mercy, 3 p.m., Stations of the Cross, 3:15 (both

outdoors, weather permitting). Passion of Our Lord, 7

p.m.

Saturday:

Easter Vigil Mass, 8:30 p.m.

Easter

Sunday: Solemn Eucharist services at 8 and 10:30 a.m.,

12:30 p.m. No evening Mass. Church is on Antioch Road off

Ga. Hwy. 92 South, Fayetteville. For information,

770-461-0492.

Christ

Our Hope Lutheran Church

Good

Friday: Tenebrae service, 7:30 p.m. Nursery available.

Easter

Sunday: Easter morning services at 8:30 and 11 a.m.;

breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Church is at 2165 Ga. Hwy. 138,

Riverdale. For more information, 770-997-7117.

Cokes

Chapel United Methodist Church, Sharpsburg

Good

Friday: Tenebrae service of the Lord's last words, 7 p.m.

Easter

Sunday: Sunrise service, 7 a.m. on the banks of

Robertson's Lake (next to the church). Fellowship

breakfast follows. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship

service, 11 a.m., featuring Easter Cantata presented by

choir. Fellowship dinner at 12:30 p.m., followed by

Easter egg hunt for children. Church is on Lower

Fayetteville Road between Peachtree City and Ga. Hwy. 154

(McCollum-Sharpsburg Road).

Faith

Baptist Church, Fairburn

Easter

Sunday: Sunrise Service, 7:27 a.m.; breakfast at 8:15

a.m. Bible study, 9 a.m., musical interlude, 10 a.m.

Worship service, 10:45 a.m. followed by churchwide lunch

and Easter egg hunt. Church located at 6950 Rivertown

Rd., Fairburn. For more information, 770-964-7114.

Fayetteville

Christian Church

Easter

Sunday: Service Sunday morning from 10-11;30 p.m.

featuring 35-voice choir, 10-piece worship orchestra,

sermon, drama, multimedia presentation. Programs for

children through fifth grade. No Bible Fellowship

classes. Church is at New Hope and Hickory Roads,

Fayetteville. For information, 770-461-8763.

Fayetteville

First Baptist Church

Good

Friday: Tenebrae service, 7 p.m.

Saturday:

Easter egg hunt behind Fayette Primary and Intermediate

schools on Hood Avenue, 10:30 a.m.-noon.

Easter

Sunday: Worship services at 8:25 and 11:05 a.m., Sunday

School at 9:45. No evening service. Church is at 205

Stonewall Ave. E., Fayetteville. For information,

770-461-8378.

Fayetteville

First United Methodist Church

Good

Friday: Performance by Chancel Choir, Good Friday Requiem

Easter

Sunday: Services at 8:40. 9:50 and 11 a.m. Church is at

175 E. Lanier Ave., Fayetteville. For information,

770-461-4313.

First

Christian Church of Tyrone

Good

Friday: Prayer service at noon. Scripture reading,

reflective music, prayer. Come and leave as you like.

Easter

Sunday: Services at 8:30 a.m. (45 minutes) and 10:30 a.m.

(one hour); Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Both services

include singing, prayers, the Lord's Supper, performance

You." Fellowship time with doughnuts and coffee

following 8:30 service. Church is at 294 Jenkins

Rd.,Tyrone. For information, 770-969-7346.

Holy

Trinity Catholic Church

Good

Friday: No morning Mass. Ecumenical service at First

Baptist Church, 208 Willowbend Rd., noon. Stations of the

Cross, 3 p.m. at Holy Trinity. Bilingual Service of the

Lord's Passion, 7:30 p.m.

Holy

Saturday: No morning Mass. Easter Vigil, 9 p.m.

Easter

Sunday: Masses at 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m., noon (Church and

Loreto Hall). Spanish Mass at 1:30 p.m. (Church only). No

evening Mass. Church is at 101 Walt Banks Rd., Peachtree

City. For information, 770-487-7672.

Inman

United Methodist Church

Good

Friday: Service at 7 p.m.

Saturday:

Churchwide picnic and egg hunt, 10:30 a.m., Rick Minter

Farm, 283 Hills Bridge Rd., Inman.

Easter

Sunday: Sunrise service , 7 a.m. at the Inman UMC

cemetery. Breakfast following in the fellowship hall.

Worship service, 11 a.m. Church is at 151 Hills bridge

Rd., Inman. For information, 770-461-2123.

McDonough

Road Baptist Church

Good

Friday: Easter Candlelight Service at 7 p.m., featuring

"A Song of the Shadows" by Joseph Martin,

presented by the adult ensemble.

Saturday:

Adult choir and orchestra present "An Easter

Celebration," 7 p.m.

Easter

Sunday: Worship service at 10:55 a.m., "An Easter

Celebration" presented at 7 p.m. Church is at 352

McDonough Rd., Fayetteville. For unformation,

770-460-5423.

North

Fayette United Methodist Church

Good

Friday: Worship service, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday:

Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m.

Easter

Sunday: Sunrise service , 7 a.m., worship services 8:45

and 11 a.m. Church is at 847 New Hope Rd., Fayetteville.

For information, 770-461-2409.

Providence

United Methodist Church

Easter

Sunday: Sunrise service at 6:45 a.m., outdoors at the

church. Shared service with Heritage Christian Church.

Pancake breakfast after service. Worship services at 9

and 11 a.m. Church is at 592 Bernhard Rd., Fayetteville.

For information, 770-719-8800.

Prince

of Peace Lutheran Church, Fayetteville

Good

Friday: Tenebrae service, "Seven Last Words of

Christ," 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Early service designed

for families with small children.

Saturday:

Easter egg hunt for children through second grade, 11

a.m.

Easter

Sunday: Sunrise service outdoors in Peace Chapel on the

church property, 6;30 a.m. Easter Communion service in

sanctuary. Pipe organ performance of "Hallelujah

Chorus," special music 8:15 a.m. Easter Communion

service with contemporary Christian music, 9:45 a.m.

Easter Festival Communion with pipe organ, brass

instruments, special music, 11 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Justin

Kollmeyer will deliver all Easter messages. Church is on

Ga. Hwy. 314 between Lowe's and the Pavilion in

Fayetteville.

River's

Edge Community Church

Easter

Sunday: Community Easter Celebration hosted by River's

Edge at Sams Auditorium (adjacent to Fayette County High

School), 10:30 a.m. Activities for all preschoolers from

birth to 5 years during service. No Sunday School. For

information 770-719-0303 or e-mail the Rev. John Hatcher

at [email protected]. Church is at 1091 Jeff Davis

Dr. South.

Word of

Life Family Church

Easter

Sunday: Fellowship, 9 a.m; worship service 10 a.m.;

prayer, 6 p.m.