The highlight of the Christian year is this week with the trial, conviction, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Those are three days that ushered in a new world of salvation for all who believe.

Across the area, churches will celebrate these holiest of days with a variety of services and activities.

Trinity United Methodist Church will have a Maundy Thursday dinner starting at 6 p.m. followed by a communion service at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Tracy Hoskins said the dinner will be a pass over type meal followed by the communion service.

The following day on Good Friday Tenebrae service will begin at 6 p.m. service. On Easter Sunday, the service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Their Easter Cantata will be held April 12 at 10:30.

At Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, the Holy Week observance began on Palm Sunday with a palm procession.

On Holy Thursday, April 2, Adoration at 7 p.m.

Also there will be collection of rice bowls.

Good Friday, April 3, Mass begins at 7 p.m. which will include Veneration of the Cross.

Easter Vigil will be an English Mass Saturday at 8 p.m.

There will be an English Mass at 9 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 5, and a Mass in Spanish at 11:30 a.m.

The First Baptist Church in Wayne will observe Easter at their regular 11 a.m. service Sunday.

The First Presbyterian Church of Rosedale had Palm Sunday at 10:45 a.m. March 29. Easter Sunday’s worship service begins at 10:45 a.m. Prior to the service, a breakfast will be served starting at 9 a.m. followed by an egg hunt at 9:45 a.m.

Landmark Church, located at 1106 W. Grant, will have two Good Friday services at 5:30 and 7 p.m.

The services will be geared toward Good Friday.

They will also hold an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday beginning at 10:30 a.m. The hunt will be next to Conger Field.

The age divisions for the egg hunt are 0-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. They will have a service Saturday starting at 6 p.m. and have three services on Easter Sunday.

Service times on Easter are 8:15, 9:45 and 11:15 a.m.

Goldsby Church, located at 153 W. Center Rd., will hold its Easter Sunday services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. A nursery will be provided with an area where Crayons and paper will be available.

Purcell’s First Baptist Church will hold a Good Friday service at 5:30 p.m. Easter Sunday’s service begins at 10:15 a.m.

Memorial Assembly of God at 7th and Monroe will hold be having fellowship with cinnamon rolls at 10 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. Easter Service. There will be no Sunday School and no evening service that day.

Emmanuel Baptist Church participated in the Ministerial Alliance Palm Sunday service. Easter Service will begin at 10 a.m.

Washington’s First Baptist Church will have an Eggtravaganza on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. On Easter, Sunday School will begin at 9 a.m.  A continental breakfast will be served from 10-10:30 a.m. with the Easter service beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Lexington First Baptist Church will have Easter worship service at 8:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. with Sunday School starting at 9:15 a.m.

Mercy Chapel

Service times on Easter at Mercy Chapel will be at 10:30 a.m. with a fellowship lunch following.

Kiwanis Egg Hunt

The Heart of Oklahoma Kiwanis Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, April 4, at the Purcell Lake Weaver Pavilion, 1400 Chandler Road.

Each age group will have their own hunt and prizes. Age groups include 0-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12.

The Easter Bunny will be available for pictures.

The hunt begins at 9:30 a.m. sharp.

Another Egg Hunt

Egg hunters have another hunt they can participate in from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Huckleberry Hill Barn, located at 20551 Ladd Avenue.

The over 10,000 egg hunt starts at noon. Among other activities include face painting, a bounce house and pictures with the busy Easter Bunny.