Faith

Crossroads celebrates Easter

Celebrate Easter at Crossroads from March 29-31. There will be six services: 7 p.m. Friday; 4:30 p.m. Saturday; and 6:45 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sunday.

The church will have a giant Easter egg hunt at 4:30 p.m. March 30 with more than 40,000 eggs, prizes and a free picnic dinner from Chick-Fil-A. Come early for the egg hunt, gates will open at 4 p.m.

The church is located on Texas 360 between New York Avenue and Debbie Lane.

Church offers class on prophetic

Mansfield Christian Fellowship is offering a six-week class in “Understanding and Experiencing the Prophetic” on Wednesday nights at 6:45 p.m. through April 17. Got questions about the Prophetic? Does God still speak today? Do you hear God speak to you? Does he speak other than through his word?

The church is located at 107 N. First Ave. For more information, call (817)473-4235 or e-mail mcf777@sbcglobal.net.

St. Gregory the Great plans Holy Week

Holy Week at the Episcopal Church of St. Gregory the Great begins on Palm Sunday with the procession of the palms at 10 a.m. on March 24. Maundy Thursday Eucharist with the traditional foot washing will be celebrated at 7 p.m March 28 followed by a prayer vigil throughout the night at the Altar of Repose. Stations of the Cross will be prayed at noon on Good Friday ending the prayer vigil.

The solemn liturgy of Good Friday begins at 7 p.m., which includes the communion of the pre-sanctified. The appointed rite of prayers for Holy Saturday will be offered at 10 a.m. followed that night at 8 p.m. with what is surely the most dramatic and joyful celebration in Christian worship, the great vigil of Easter. The Easter Sunday services are at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. with an Easter egg hunt for the children at 9:30 a.m. For more information please call the church office at 817-473-6205 or visit our website, www.stgregorysmansfield.org. The church is located at 1091 Country Club Drive.

Men’s step study begins

A new Celebrate Recovery Men's Step Study is now meeting on Monday nights from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in room M-109 in the Main Building at First Methodist Mansfield. The group will use Celebrate Recovery's four participant guides to direct them on a journey through each of the 12 steps and eight recovery principles. Step study groups are gender-specific and are led by men who have completed a step study and received training.

The set of four participant guides is $17, or they can be purchased separately for $6. For more information, contact Debbie Black at debbieb@fmcm.org. Celebrate Recovery worship is at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays in the chapel. First Methodist Mansfield is located at 777 N. Walnut Creek Drive.

Mansfield Bible plans Seder meal

Come experience a unique time of worship at 7 p.m. March 28. Share a typical Seder meal like Jesus did with his disciples the night before he was crucified. See how the Seder meal pictures the ultimate freedom from sin we have through Jesus’ death on the cross, and remember his death by sharing the Lord’s Supper as he commanded.

At the second cup, the cup of praise, a typical Jewish Passover meal will be served much like the one Jesus shared with his disciples on the Thursday before his death. This means the meal will be served about 8 p.m. The meal will be catered by Napoli’s Restaurant with roasted chicken, roasted potatoes, Matzo ball soup and cheesecake. It will be a rich experience of worship and teaching.

The cost is $14 per person. You can register at the church office or in the lobby on Sunday morning. Childcare will be provided for those who indicate their need by the close of registration, which will be March 21. Sunday worship services at Mansfield Bible Church are at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. MBC is located at 2351 Country Club Drive in Mansfield. To watch a live stream of the 11 a.m. service or to learn more about missions and other ministries of MBC, go to www.MBCchurch.com.

St. John Lutheran sets Easter festival

St. John Lutheran Church is gearing up for an exciting event: the Community Easter Family Festival from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 23. The day will feature two Easter egg hunts, one at 10:30 a.m. and the other at 1:30 p.m. Other fun activities will include a petting zoo, several bounce houses, a rock climbing wall and much more. Also planned, A Journey Through the First Easter, which will be inspirational and educational all at the same time. The day wouldn't be complete without food, music and games for all ages. St. John invites the community to join them for this fun day. The church is located at 1218 Debbie Lane.

Lutheran church plans Lent, Holy Week services

St. John Lutheran Church continues its Wednesday night Lenten services at 7:15, and looks forward to Holy Week worship. At 7:15 p.m. Maunday Thursday March 28, we celebrate the first Holy Communion at the Lord’s Supper, then at 7:15 p.m. March 29, our youth-led Shadow Play at the Good Friday worship. All lead to the victory celebration on Easter Sunday. Three worship services will be held on Easter: 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. There will not a Sunday School or Bible Study on Easter Sunday. The church is located at 1218 Debbie Lane.

Community of Hope plans egg hunt

The Community of Hope partners with The Children’s Academy to sponsor its 12th annual Easter Egg Hunt Outreach at 2 p.m. March 24 on the church campus. Children from birth through fifth grade are welcome with check-in beginning at 2 p.m. and the fun beginning at 2:30 p.m. Come enjoy the bounce house and the inflatable slide! Meet the Easter Bunny! Bring your basket, and fill it up.

Community of Hope is located at 1800 E. Debbie Lane in Mansfield, and additional information can be found at www.communityofhope.com.

Trinity plans free breakfast

Trinity Presbyterian will be sponsoring its annual free bacon/pancake breakfast and Easter egg hunt March 30 from 9-11 am. Please join us for fun, food and fellowship. All are welcome.

The church is located at 1200 Clover Hill Road in Mansfield.

Knights hold Lenten fish fries

The Knights of Columbus host the annual Lenten Fish Fry every Friday during Lent, with the exception of Good Friday, from 5-7 p.m. All are welcome. Price is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Price includes fish, two sides, drink and all the condiments. Weekly specials will be cheese enchiladas, seafood gumbo and spaghetti with red sauce.

Take-out orders are available. Due to the construction of the new church, please enter on the Graves Street entrance. The church hall is located one block off East Broad Street at East Dallas and Graves streets.

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