A host of services and activities set for Easter

by Jill Pearson
Staff writer
Spring is packed with many opportunities to get together with neighbors and enjoy the festivities.
First, the San Juan High School National Honor Society is doing an Easter Egg Hunt on Thursday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Centennial Park in Blanding for all children under 12 years-of-age.
Then the Four Corners Care Center in Blanding, located at 818 North 400 West, is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for all ages, 1 to 100 on Friday, April 7 at 2 p.m. Snacks will be provided. If you have any questions, call 435-678-2251.
Area churches have also been gearing up for Easter. Joe Hubbard, Vicar at St. Christopher’s Mission in Bluff, provided the schedule for this week.
Palm Sunday services were April 2 in Bluff and Montezuma Creek. Maundy Thursday April 6, there will be Eucharist and Footwashing, 5 p.m. at St. Christopher’s Mission.
Stations of the Cross will be Good Friday at Noon at St. Christopher’s Mission, Bluff and John the Baptizer, Montezuma Creek and Good Friday services at St. Christopher’s Mission held at 5 p.m.
Holy Saturday service at St. Christopher’s Mission is at 10 a.m.
A sunrise service begins at 6 a.m. on Easter Sunday on BLM land south of Hwy 162. Other Easter Sindayevents include at 9 a.m. Festival Eucharist at  St. Christopher’s Mission with baptisms; and 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptizer; and 2 p.m. at St. Mary of the Moonlight in Oljato.
Judy Krouskop reports St. Joseph Catholic Church on Main Street in Monticello will have Holy Mass at noon on Easter Sunday with Father Rowland. All are welcome.
First Baptist Church in Monticello has a host of activities starting on Good Friday, April 7. There will be a cookout at the 3-Step Hideaway at 6 p.m. (off 3-Step Road - northeast of Monticello). Bring your own meat and a side to share.
Sunday Sunrise service (around 6:30 a.m.) will also be held at the Hideaway, followed by an egg hunt for children at 9:30 a.m at the church at 116 East 500 North, Monticello.
Breakfast is served at 10 a.m. followed by worship service at 11 a.m. Continuing weekly, Sundays after Easter, Sunday school is held at 9:45 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. Each Wednesday, the youth group meets at 6 p.m followed by prayer meeting at 6:30.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has chapels in many towns in San Juan County. Meetings are generally Sundays at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Youth groups meet weekly. Ask your friends if there are any special Easter festivities in your area.
The San Juan Community Church, 200 South 217 East in Monticello, hosts Easter Revival, starting with services Wednesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. with Pastor Travis Randolph.
Thursday’s services at 7 p.m. will be lead by Joe Harris. There will be a musical worship service on Good Friday at 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday Sunrise services begin at 7 a.m. conducted by Gary Halls. The San Juan Community Church welcomes all, with weekly services including Sunday Bible study at 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 6 p.m. They have Bible Study each Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Wednesday Bible Study at the San Juan County Library in Blanding, 25 W. 300 S. at 6 p.m.
May the message of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ bring hope to all and set us on a path of love and friendship.

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