HOLY SERVICES | Hebron

Easter services at St. Michael Lutheran Church, 805 S. County Line Road, include a sunrise service at 7 a.m. and a festive service at 9:45. Both will include special music and Holy Communion. The church's senior youth will provide a brief skit for the opening of the sunrise service. All are invited to also enjoy a hot Easter breakfast at 8:30 in the church's fellowship hall, sponsored by the senior high youth. A freewill offering will be accepted for future youth trips. The youth will also sponsor an Easter egg hunt for children up to sixth grade, in the church's education wing during the breakfast hour.

FYI: Call (219) 996-7681.

CANTATA | Chesterton

"Behold Such Love," an original Easter cantata, will be presented at 11 a.m. as part of the Sunday morning worship service at Crocker Bible Baptist Church, 275 W. County Road 1050 North.

FYI: Call (219) 762-4638.

EASTER MUSICAL | East Chicago

New Life Outreach COGIC will host a musical at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 4756 McCook Ave. The children will have an Easter parade and give speeches. Praise dancers and the choir will be featured.

FYI: Call (219) 397-8375.

EASTER BREAKFAST | Boone Grove

Boone Grove Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 356 W. Groveland, just off of 550 W., holds Easter morning services at 7 with a prayer service at Merriman Cemetery, where founders of Boone Grove Church and community are buried. An Easter breakfast prepared by men of the church will be served at 8 at the church, followed by Sunday School at 9:30 and worship at 10:30. Child care is provided.

FYI: Call (219) 462-2295.

EASTER EVENTS | Lowell

Easter events have been scheduled at the First United Methodist Church, 520 E. Commercial Ave. Traditional Easter services are at 8 and 9:15 a.m. with a contemporary service at 10:30.

FYI: Call (219) 696-9219.

WORSHIP SERVICES | Crown Point

Worship services for Easter have been announced at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 250 S. Indiana Ave. Easter Saturday vigil will be held at 6:30 p.m. today with communion. Easter Sunday festival worship will be at 6:30, 9 and 10:45 a.m. with communion at all services. The message will be from John 20:11-18, "Tears of Sorrow, Tears of Joy: The Risen Jesus Greets a Weeping Friend." Easter Sunday breakfast is at 8.

FYI: Call (219) 663-1578.

HOLY DAYS | Portage

Portage First United Methodist, 2637 McCool Road, holds Holy Saturday services at 7 p.m. today and services at 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Easter Sunday. Child care is provided.

FYI: Call the church office at (219) 762-3846.

THE RISEN CHRIST | Chesterton

Liberty Bible Church will present "The Risen Christ" at 7 p.m. today at 824 N. Calumet Ave. The story of Christ's life, crucifixion and resurrection, as told by John, the disciple Peter and Mary Magdalene. Child care is provided for ages 3 and younger.

FYI: Call (219) 926-3038.

HOLY WEEK | Highland

First Church of Christ, 2420 Lincoln St., will hold Easter services beginning with a breakfast at 8 a.m., Bible school at 9 and worship service at 10.

FYI: Call (219) 838-6986.

CHAPEL SERVICES | Valparaiso

Holy Week at Valparaiso University's Chapel of the Resurrection will include the Great Vigil of Easter at 8 p.m. today. Worshippers are invited to gather for the lighting of the new fire, the blessing of the paschal candle and the procession into the chapel for the vigil, baptisms, confirmations, renewal of baptismal promises and the first Eucharist of the resurrection. An early Easter service marking the resurrection will be held at 8:30 a.m. A festival celebration will begin at 10:30 a.m. Performing during the festival celebration are the Kantorei, Handbell Choir of the Chapel of the Resurrection, University Singers and music faculty. A candlelight prayer service at 10 p.m. will conclude Holy Week.

FYI: Call (219) 464-5093.

HOLY WEEK | Munster

St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, 8601 Harrison Ave., has planned Easter sunrise service is at 6:30 a.m.; other Easter services are at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Easter breakfast featuring pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and juice will be served from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the gym; an offering will be taken.

FYI: Call (219) 836-6270 or visit stplmunster.com.

EASTER CELBRATION | Lansing

An Easter celebration for children 4 years through fifth-graders is from 8:30 a.m. to noon today at Grace Reformed Church, 2740 Indiana Ave. A free lunch will be served afterward for children and parents. The day includes singing, crafts and games, Bible story time and a special puppet presentation, all with a focus on the true meaning of Easter.

FYI: Call (708) 474-0180.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST | Hammond

Annual Deacons' Pancake Breakfast will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. today at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6709 Arizona Ave. Easter Services will begin with Sunday School at 9 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30.

FYI: Call (219) 844-7028.

WEEK OF SERVICES | Westville

Holy Week events at Westville United Methodist Church on Main Street include a ‘Sunrisen' service in the sanctuary is at 7 a.m. Easter Sunday, breakfast in the Family Life Center at 8, Sunday School classes with crafts and an Easter egg hunt at their usual time, and the 10:30 service in the sanctuary.

FYI: Call (219) 324-5565.

EASTER EVENTS | Schererville

Lake Hills Baptist Church holds Easter morning services at 8:15 and 10:40. A full communion service combined with music and Scripture is at 6 p.m. The church is at 9209 W. 85th Ave.

FYI: Call (219) 365-4747 or visit lakehillsonline.org.

HOLY SERVICES | Hammond

Holy Week events at Concordia Lutheran Church, 7441 Grand Ave., conclude with an Easter Sunday a sunrise service at 7 a.m. and festival worship at 10.

FYI: Call (219) 844-5616.

HOLY TIME | Griffith

Easter Sunday Masses are at 6:30, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church, 525 N. Broad St. Divine Mercy Sunday is March 30 staring at 1:30 p.m. with the blessing of the Divine Mercy image, examination of conscience and confession from 2 to 3 p.m. At 3 p.m. begins the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, repose of the Blessed Sacrament and holy Mass of Divine Mercy.

FYI: Call (219) 922-4163.

SUNDAY SERVICES | Munster

Everyone is welcome to services at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 8955 Columbia Ave. Easter Sunday services begin with a traditional Resurrection Celebration with communion at 9 a.m. and a contemporary service with communion at 11.

FYI: Call (219) 838-3131.

GOOD FRIDAY & EASTER | Cedar Lake

Easter Sunday services are at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. at Community Bible Church, 13620 U.S. 41.

FYI: Call (219) 374-6478.

PRAYER WALK | Merrillville

Living Grace Church, 2408 W. 78th Ave., begis its Easter celebration with breakfast at 9:15 a.m. and worship at 10.

FYI: Call (219) 769-2240.

BILINGUAL VIGIL | Whiting

The Whiting/Robertsdale Catholic Community will celebrate a bilingual Easter vigil at 8 p.m. today at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 119th Street and Lincoln Avenue. Divine Mercy Sunday service is at 3 p.m. March 30. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, prayers and Benediction will comprise this prayer hour.

FYI: Call (219) 659-0023.

EASTER FIESTA | Hammond

Our Family Center offers a fiesta from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. today at 820 171st St. Participants will celebrate Easter with American and Hispanic traditions. Enjoy an Easter egg hunt for children in preschool to second grade, with a pinata for youths in third to sixth grade, as well as an egg-decorating contest and other activities. Easter bags will be provided at sign-in. A service for families is set for 11 a.m. Sunday with Family Community Church.

FYI: Call (219) 852-4067.

EASTER SERVICE | Gary

Easter services start at 6 a.m. with a sunrise service and continue at 9 with the Sunday school's Easter presentation featuring recitations, skits and songs at Peace Baptist Church, 1201 Chase St.

FYI: Call (219) 949-8470.