This year Easter falls on Sunday, April 12, but the holiday celebrations kick off starting on Good Friday, April 10.

People can still celebrate the holiday this year amidst the temporary shutdowns and bans on in-person gatherings with live stream church services and virtual Easter egg hunts.

Below is a sampling of online church services, virtual/social distancing egg hunts, and more Easter themed festivities happening in the Hamburg area.

[If you are attending a drive-thru service, please remain in your car at all times]

 

CHURCH SERVICES

Easter Service: wooden cross on a table with a white cloth and pewsChrist Centered Church hosts an Easter Service drive-thru on Sunday, April 12 at 10:45 am. They are also offering the service on their Facebook page.

Experience the Easter story with Crossroads Lexington by watching on Facebook on Saturday, April 11 at 6 pm or Sunday, April 12 at 10 am.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church has thier service on Sunday, April 12 at 10:30 am. Link to the service can be found on their website or Facebook page.

Immanuel Baptist Church is offering online and TV services starting on Good Friday through Easter Sunday. Watch services on their website and Facebook live on Good Friday, April 10 at 12 pm and 6 pm; Saturday, April 11 at 6 pm; Easter Sunday, April 12 at 9:30 am, 11 am and 5:30 pm. Watch on LEX18 on Sunday, April 12 at 11 am.

Mission Church of Lexington is live streaming their service on Sunday, April 12 at 9 am and 11 am. Links can be found on their website and Facebook.

Join NorthEast Christian Church for an Easter Sunday service right in your living room on Sunday, April 12 at 9 am or 10:45 am. Online channels: facebook.com/ncclex; youtube.com/ncclex; www.ncclex.tv.

Join Southland Christian Church at their Online Campus for services on Sunday, April 12 at 10 am, 11:30 am and 6 pm.

True Life Church hosts a Drive-in worship experience for Easter on April 12 at 10:30 am.

 

WHAT TO DO

Easter Service Egg Hunts: small basket with chocolate eggs falling out and two porceling bunniesCrestwood Christian Church hosts an Easter Photo Scavenger Hunt with instructions that can be found on their Facebook page.

Lexington Rescue Mission is providing a traditional Easter dinner for guests on Saturday, April 11 at 11 am. Strict social distancing enforced to keep all guests safe.

Social Distancing Egg Hunt is happening from April 4 through April 12. Decorate an egg and hang in your front window, then go on a hunt to see how many you can find.

Southern Barker hosts a very special EASTER LIVE PAWTY on their Facebook page on Friday, April 10 at noon.

 

Here’s a sampling of places offering takeout, delivery, curbside pick up, and heat & ready meals for Easter this year.

Not sure what essential stores will be open or closed on Easter Sunday? Here’s a sampling of stores in Hamburg.

 

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