Palm Sunday, Easter and Passover

7 Local Places of Faith to Visit

There are more local houses of faith than listed here (which appeared in our print edition) so search them out.

Christ the King Easter and Spring Events

Easter Eggstravaganza & BBQ Cook-off
April 14, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

This free family event, open to the community, will have age-divided egg hunts for toddlers through students. There’ll be a petting zoo, train rides, Easter Bunny pictures and much more. The Annual BBQ Cook-off offers free barbeque samplings and the opportunity to vote for your favorites.

Palm Sunday Worship Service – April 14, 10 a.m.
Maundy Thursday Worship & First Communion –April 18, 7 p.m.Good Friday Worship Services – April 19, 12 noon and 7 p.m.
Easter Breakfast – April 21, 8-10:45 a.m.
Easter Sunday Services – April 21, 8:45 a.m. (traditional) and 11 a.m. (contemporary)

All events at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 5575 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree Corners 30092. Visit ctklutheran.org or call 770-449-1211 for details.

Peachtree Corners Presbyterian Church

5918 Spalding Drive, Norcross 30092
770-263-7005, pcarpchurch.org

Palm Sunday Fellowship Luncheon and Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 14, 12-2 p.m.

Simpsonwood United Methodist Chuch

4500 Jones Bridge Circle, Peachtree Corners 30092
770-441-2181, simpsonwoodumc.org

Easter Egg Hunt – April 17, 4:30-7 p.m.
Good Friday Service – April 19, 7-8 p.m., Sanctuary Building A
Easter Sunday, April 21
Sunrise Service — 7 a.m.
Blend Service (traditional and contemporary) — 8:45-9:45 a.m.
Sunday School — 9:50-10:50 a.m.
Traditional Service — 11 a.m.-12noon

Peachtree Corners Baptist Church

4480 Peachtree Corners Circle, Peachtree Corners 30092
770-448-1313, pcbchurch.org

Easter in the Corners – April 21, 9:30 and 11 a.m.
At Easter at Peachtree Corners, everyone is invited to experience a creative, uplifting message along with powerful music. The Easter train will be available for the kids, as well as preschool activities and a special Easter Collide for elementary schoolers. There will be donuts and coffee and a special photo booth for the whole family.

Mary Our Queen Catholic Church

6260 The Corners Parkway, Peachtree Corners 30092
770-416-0002, maryourqueen.com

Holy Thursday, April 18, Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7 p.m.
Good Friday, April 19
Stations of the Cross, 12 noon and 3 p.m.
Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 2 p.m.
of the Lord’s Passion, 7 p.m.
Holy Saturday, April 20
Easter Vigil, 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 21
Mass, 7, 8:30 and 11 a.m.; no evening mass

Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church

5100 S Old Peachtree Rd, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
770-449-4498, mtcarmel-umc.org

Maundy Thursday Service – April 18, 7 p.m.
Good Friday Service – April 19, 7 p.m.
Egg Hunt – April 20, 10 a.m.
Easter Services
Sunrise, 6:45 a.m.;
Worship, 9:30 and 11 a.m.

Passover and Shavuot

Passover, Pesach in Hebrew, is an important Jewish observance that celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. This year, Passover begins at sunset on Friday, April 19 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, April 27.

In June, Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah on Mt. and is celebrated by the reading of the Ten Commandments in synagogues. Shavuot begins at sunset on Saturday, June 8 and ends at nightfall on Monday, June 10

more about Jewish holidays and community events at Congregation Beth Shalom, bethshalom.net, or Chabad Enrichment Center, chabadofgwinnett.org.