SERVICE, CANTATA | Hammond

Good Friday service is at 7 p.m. March 21 at Hessville Baptist Church, 6423 Arizona Ave. Special speakers and music will be featured, and communion will be included. Fellowship will follow the service. A cantata service is at 10 a.m. March 23.

FYI: Call (219) 844-6523.

INTERFAITH SERVICE | Whiting

The Faith Enrichment Committee invites area residents of all religious denominations to join the Whiting/Robertsdale faith community for an hour of prayer from noon to 1 p.m. March 21. Hungarian Reformed Church will host the event at Plymouth Congregational Church, Stanton Avenue and 119th Street. The Community Choir, directed by Faith Pratt, will offer pre-service music at 11:45 a.m.

FYI: Call (219) 659-0023.

EASTER CELEBRATION | Lansing

An Easter celebration for children 4 years through fifth-graders is from 8:30 a.m. to noon March 22 at Grace Reformed Church, 2740 Indiana Ave. A free lunch will be served afterward for the 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.

PASSION PLAY | Hammond

Greater Works Ministry puts on the Passion Play at 11:30 a.m. March 23 at 5125 Hohman Ave. A free dinner will be served afterward. Call for a ride.

FYI: Call (219) 852-0677.

SUNRISE SERVICE | Munster

Family Christian Center has added a 7 a.m. sunrise service to its Easter Sunday services at the church, 340 W. 45th St. The one-hour service will feature the sanctuary choir and band, and the Rev. Steve Munsey will burn the thousands of prayer cards that have been nailed to the cross of the past few weeks. Other services are at 6:30 p.m. March 22 and at 8:30, 10:30 and 12:30 p.m. March 23. City Church celebrates at 6:30 p.m. March 23 at 777 N. Green St. in Chicago.

FYI: Call (219) 922-6500.

GOOD FRIDAY | Gary

Good Friday services will be held at noon March 21 at Bethel Church of God in Christ, 43rd and Washington Street, with Overseer Norman Hairston II as the featured speaker. The Interfaith Clergy Council will also present two special donations to local service agencies to support their efforts, $600 to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Northwest Indiana and the Corinthian Christian Center, which offers care to the elderly who would otherwise be forgotten.

FYI: Call (219) 980-0076.

EASTER MUSICAL | East Chicago

New Life Outreach COGIC will host a musical at 7:30 p.m. March 23 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.

LIVING LAST SUPPER | Homewood

St. Andrew Players will present a Living Last Supper dramatization based upon Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting at 7:30 tonight at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 18850 Riegel Road. In this production, each Apostle steps from his frozen position in the painting to examine his relation to Jesus and his doubts about his ability to follow faithfully. Each asks himself the question "Is it I?" Directed by Mary Lee Hoganson, the St. Andrew Choir, directed by Jane Hindsley, will be part of the production. There is no charge.

FYI: Call (708) 798-8904.

EASTER DRAMA | Gary

First Baptist Church presents its annual Easter drama, "Christ in the Concrete City: The Birth of the Last Supper," by the Rev. Kenneth Gray Sr. The production is at 6 p.m. March 21 at 626 W. 21st Ave. and includes the drama team, praise dancers and singers.

FYI: Call (219) 883-3216.

INTERFAITH SERVICE | Hammond

Faith United Church of Christ hosts an interfaith Good Friday service at 1 p.m. March 21 at 3031 175th St. Participating churches include Iglesia Del Pueblo Disciples of Christ, Terrace Park Church of God and Hessville Assembly of God. All are welcome.

FYI: Call (2190 845-2288.

TRIDUUM PRAYER | Whiting

Morning Prayer according to the Liturgy of the Hours will be prayed at 7 a.m. today to March 22 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 119th Street and Lincoln Avenue. This sharing of sacred scripture and psalmody dates back to the early Church and is prayed throughout the universal church daily.

FYI: Call (219) 659-0023.

HOLY WEEK | Highland

First Church of Christ, 2420 Lincoln St., will hold Easter services March 23 beginning with a breakfast at 8 a.m., Bible school at 9 a.m. and worship service at 10 a.m.

FYI: Call (219) 838-6986.

HOLY SERVICES | Lansing

Maundy Thursday services are at 7 tonight at First United Methodist Church, 18420 Burnham Ave. Good Friday services are at 7 p.m. March 21

FYI: Call (708) 474-1144.

EASTER SERVICES | Hammond

Easter services will begin with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. March 23 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6709 Arizona Ave.

FYI: Call (219) 844-7028.

HOLY WEEK | Munster

St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, 8601 Harrison Ave., has planned Holy Week services beginning at 7 tonight, Maundy Thursday. Good Friday services are at 3:30 and 7 p.m. Easter sunrise service is at 6:30 a.m. March 23; 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 www.stplmunster.com.

NEW CHURCH | Hammond

Family Community Church of the Nazarene will open for the first time at 11 a.m. March 23, Easter Sunday, at 802 171st St. This brand new church is co-pastored by a husband and wife, the Revs. Todd and Raquel Forrest. Raquel grew up the child of missionaries in Venezuela and Guatemala. Todd is originally from Elkhart. It is in the former South Hammond Church of the Nazarene building.

FYI: E-mail ourfamilycenter@att.net

EASTER EVENTS | Schererville

Lake Hills Baptist Church has a service at 7 p.m. March 21, as the Praise! Choir presents the Easter musical "Thine Is the Kingdom," by Dennis and Nan Allen. The musical, combined with video effects, tells the story of man's redemption from creation to final consummation. Easter services are at 8:15 and 10:40 March 23. A full communion service with music and scripture is at 6 p.m. March 23. The church is at 9209 W. 85th Ave.

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

HOLY WEEK | Hammond

Holy Week events are set at Concordia Lutheran Church, 7441 Grand Ave. Services are at 3 and 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday; at 3 p.m. Good Friday, March 21; an Order of Tenebrae will be observed at 7 p.m. March 21; Easter Sunday includes a sunrise service at 7 a.m. and festival worship at 10 a.m.

FYI: Call (219) 844-5616.

LENTEN CANTATA | Hammond

The choirs of Woodmar United Methodist Church and Hammond First United Methodist Church present a Lenten cantata at 7 tonight in the sanctuary of First United, 6635 Hohman Ave. "One Sacrifice" takes the audience from Jesus' triumphant ride into Jerusalem to his great sacrifice on the cross. It will conclude Easter morning.

FYI: Call (219) 932-5915.

HOLY WEEK | Griffith

A Mass of the Lord's Supper is at 7 tonight, with adoration from 8 p.m. to midnight at St. Mary Church, 525 N. Broad St. Good Friday services are at noon March 21 with the Griffith Clergy Association and at 3 p.m. is the Lord's Passion. Blessing of Easter food baskets is at noon and Easter Vigil Mass is at 7:30 p.m. March 22. The Novena of Divine Mercy will be sung and prayed daily from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. March 21 and 22 and from 6 to 7 p.m. Easter Sunday through March 29. Easter Sunday Masses are at 6:30, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. 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. and at 3 p.m. the begins the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, repose of the Blessed Sacrament and holy Mass of Divine Mercy.

FYI: Call (219) 922-4163.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES | Munster

Everyone is welcome to Holy Week services at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 8955 Columbia Ave. Maundy Thursday worship service is at 7:30 tonight with communion, Good Friday worship is at noon March 21 and 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.

EASTER SUNDAY | Gary

The Rev. Henry R. Vellinga will conduct Easter Sunday Services from 10 to 11 a.m. March 23 at Chapel of the Dunes, 301 S. Lake St. Use the north entrance; a chair lift is available.

FYI: Call (219) 938-5112.

WEEK OF SERVICES | Highland

First Christian Church of Highland Disciples of Christ will hold a Maundy Thursday service at 7 tonight, a Good Friday service at noon March 21, and an Easter service at 10:30 a.m. March 23 at 9540 Fifth St. All are also welcome to attend an Easter breakfast at 9:30 a.m., just prior to the service.

FYI: Call (219) 924-5400.

BILINGUAL VIGIL | Whiting

The Whiting/Robertsdale Catholic Community will celebrate a bilingual Easter Vigil at 8 p.m. March 22 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.

PASSION PLAY | Munster

The Passion Play "Jesus of Nazareth" will be presented for the 20th season at 7:30 p.m. March 21 and at noon and 3 p.m. Saturdays through April 5 at Family Christian Center, 340 W. 45th St. Written by Senior Pastor Steve Munsey, the play is an energetic account of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ on a 125-foot wide stage. Tickets may be purchased in person, online or by phone from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

FYI: Call (219) 922-6500, ext. 580 or toll-free (66) 239-4553 or visit www.jesusofnazareth.org.

EASTER SERVICE | Gary

Easter services start at 6 a.m. March 23 with a sunrise service and continue at 9 a.m. with the Sunday school's Easter presentation featuring recitations, skits and songs at Peace Baptist Church, 1201 Chase St.

FYI: Call (219) 949-8470.