First Baptist Church
of Streetsboro
First Baptist Church of Streetsboro, located at the corner of Seasons Road and Route 43, invites the public to its Easter Sunday services March 23.
The early service begins at 7:30 a.m. At it, the choir will sing Easter songs; there will be Easter readings; and Communion will be offered.
Sunday school and adult Bible study will begin at 10 a.m., and boys and girls will learn about Easter and receive a special treat.
The 11 a.m. service will be a time to celebrate the Resurrection. The Rev. Mel Grubaugh will deliver a sermon.
At 6 p.m. on Easter, there will be traditional baptismal service.
For more information, call the church at 330-626-3446.
St. Joan of Arc
* March 19 the church will host its Tenebrae Service of Diminishing Light at 7:30 p.m.; On March 20, the Mass of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m., and the adoration of the blessed sacrament will follow until midnight; on Good Friday, March 21, the congregation is invited to remember the Lord's Passion and the Veneration of the Cross, beginning at 7:30 p.m.; March 22 at 8 p.m. Easter Vigil will begin; March 23 Easter Sunday Masses will take place at 8:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Masses are offered the following times: Each Monday through Friday mornings at 8:30 a.m. with Communion offered on Tuesdays; Saturday evenings at 5 and Sunday at 8:30 and 11:30 a.m.
St. Joan of Arc Parish is located at 8894 Route 14.
St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church
* On Good Friday, March 21, at 7 p.m., the church will present a Tenebrae play, "Passion Parallel," which will be directed by Ruth and Chuck Dennison.
* Sunday's worship schedule is as follows: Contemporary worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday School, 9 a.m.; and traditional worship, 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is offered each Sunday.
* Alcoholics Anonymous meets each Mondays at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. and Thursdays at 10 a.m.
* The Youth Group meets at 6 to 8 p.m. each Thursday.
* Maundy Thursday's Seder Meal will take place March 20 at 6 p.m. A Good Friday service will take place March 21 at 7 p.m.
March 23 Easter Sunday services are set for 9 and 10:30 a.m. A pancake breakfast runs for 8 to 10 a.m. that day. An Easter Egg hunt will take place at 9:30 a.m.
For more information, call the church at 330-626-4945. The church is located at 9042 Route 43.
Faith Baptist Church
of Streetsboro
Sunday at 9:30 a.m. -- Sunday school starts for children and teens. Meeting at this time are also five adult Bible fellowship groups.
Sunday at 10:45 a.m. -- This worship service features a blend of classic and modern hymns, as well as current worship songs accompanied by a full band and singers.
For information about any of these activities, call 330-626-4752. The church is at 9890 Route 43.
Streetsboro United Methodist Church
* Maundy Thursday's Meal of Remembrance will take place March 20 at 7 p.m. at the church. Good Friday's Tenebrae Service will take place March 21 at 7 p.m.
* Easter services will take place March 23 at 7 and 10:30 a.m.
Streetsboro Church
of God
A children's Easter party will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. March 22 at Streetsboro Church of God.
The party, which will take place indoors, is for children from age 3 to age 12.
It will feature games with candy and toy-filled egg prizes, make 'n take crafts, a scavenger hunt, music, and snacks. This is a mud-free alternative to traditional Easter egg hunts.
For more information, call 330-626-5349. The church is located at 9267 Route 43.